This is in response to what is a huge problem, you have these addicts who hit the point they want to get clean so the decide to go to rehab, and they end up with a week to 90 day wait, by the time the bed opens theyre dead or in jail. Contrary to popular belief, the police would rather see them in rehab so they did this, its going to cost us alot, and the recidivism rate will be high, but we eat the cost in incarceration and healthcare bills anyway. Even if only a handful of the junkies get clean, thats a handful less junkies creating other junkies and spreading HIV
On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 1:24 PM, Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. >> > -- 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.
