Families & Friends Of Addicts Support Group
Addiction affects more than just the individual. This community is dedicated to the families and friends of individuals suffering from any form of addiction. Mental health professionals are increasingly considering alcoholism and addiction as diseases that flourish in and are enabled by family systems. Family members react to the addicted person with particular behavioral...
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"You will always have a place to go as long as this police department stands."
That's the Police Chief of Gloucester, MA talking about their new drug program.
And honestly I've never heard anything like it.
They're calling it the Gloucester Initiative.
Heres how Chief Len Campanello says it works:
"Gloucester will NOT charge any addict who comes to us for help.
We will fast track them in treatment and support their family.
You will receive no judgment;
just professionalism, respect and compassion."
The chief says addiction is a disease not a crime.
He says we cant arrest our way out of the epidemic.
The Gloucester Initiative has been in operation now for about a month.
They still have to WANT to get better, but at least this town helps them find a way.