Heaven knows we need programs like these. A huge heroin ring was shut down here with over 45 arrests... But void will quickly be filled due to demand..
On Jul 15, 2016 12:05 PM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" <[email protected]> wrote: > Our local PD an conjunction with others just initiated this program. Im in > the process of becoming a guide (basically a ride to rehab) The program has > the municipalities enter into arrangements with various rehabilitation > organizations to get priority entry on the taxpayer dime (better to pay for > rehab than prison or ICU) > Our area has a substantial opioid problem. This is a good outreach effort. > If you dont have something like this in your community already, not a bad > thing to bring to your local police chief. > > From the program webpage: > > -- The Safe Passage Initiative was created to help heroin and opiate > addicts get into recovery. If you need help, or know someone who needs > help into recovery from addiction, you just need to come to the PD and ask > for it. We are here to help with the steps towards recovery. There will > be some paperwork that needs to be completed and then you may be paired > with a volunteer who will help guide you through the process. We have > partnered with treatment centers to ensure that our patients receive the > care and treatment they deserve - not in days or weeks, but right away and > have a path going forward. > > You can bring drugs or drug paraphernalia with you to the police > department. We will dispose of it for you. You will not be arrested. You > will not be charged with a crime. You will not be jailed. You will be > directed to the appropriate treatment plan. > > > > > > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
