GREAT BARRINGTON — The Town of Great Barrington was recognized at a Selectboard meeting on Sept. 12 for its leading role in addressing the opioid crisis, specifically the Board of Health and the Great Barrington Police Department who are working together with several local coalitions and Fairview Hospital to combat addiction and provide resources for those who are struggling with this disease in the Southern Berkshire community.
Narcan Distribution Hailed after Arlington Police Respond to Three Overdoses over Holiday Weekend
Arlington Police Department responded to multiple heroin and drug overdoses last week, from Thursday to Sunday, where all three victims were revived. Two individuals were saved by the use of Narcan, the opioid reversal drug that has been widely distributed throughout town as part of a police-driven initiative.erick Ryan reports that the Arlington Police Department responded to multiple heroin and drug overdoses from Thursday to Sunday. All three victims were revived, including two victims saved by Narcan, one of whom who was brought back from the brink of death by a loved one who had been given a dose of Narcan through the Arlington Outreach Initiative.
*Media Advisory* Sharon Fire Department Invites Community to Attend Presentation on Drug Use
SHARON – Chief James Wright and the Sharon Fire Department invite community members to attend a presentation on addiction, drugs, and the opioid crisis sponsored by the Sharon Substance Prevention and Resource Coalition (SSPARC).
*Media Advisory* EB HOPE to Host Benefit Concert for Substance Abuse Recovery
EAST BRIDGEWATER – Police Chief Scott Allen and EB HOPE (East Bridgewater Help Outreach Prevention Education) Director Susan Silva are pleased to announce that the East Bridgewater Police Department and EB HOPE are hosting a benefit concert to raise awareness and funding for long-term treatment for those suffering from Substance Use Disorders as part of National Recovery Month.
EB HOPE Receives Grant from Bridgewater Savings Bank
EAST BRIDGEWATER – Police Chief Scott Allen is pleased to announce that East Bridgewater Help Outreach Prevention Education initiative (EB HOPE) has received a $2,310 grant from the Bridgewater Savings Bank Charitable Foundation to fund research and evaluation tools for the nonprofit.
Dover, Delaware Police Department Joins P.A.A.R.I. To Launch Addiction Recovery Initiative
DOVER, Del. – Chief Paul M. Bernat announces that the Dover Police Department has partnered with the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) to establish the department’s addiction recovery program, the ANGEL Program. Dover Police Department is P.A.A.R.I.’s first partner in Delaware, marking the program’s expansion into 25 states nationwide.
East Bridgewater Police Chief Travels to D.C. to Share Success of EB HOPE
EAST BRIDGEWATER – The East Bridgewater Police Department is pleased to announce that Chief Scott Allen joined law enforcement leaders from around the country in Washington, D.C. last week to meet with White House officials on the opioid crisis.
Gaudenzia, Inc. Joins as P.A.A.R.I. Partner to Offer Addiction Recovery Services to Participants
P.A.A.R.I. Leonard Campanello, Co-Founder John Rosenthal, Co-founder & Chairman One Bridge St., Suite #300 Newton, MA 02458 For Immediate Release Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Contact: John Guilfoil Phone: 617-993-0003 Email: john@jgpr.net Gaudenzia, Inc. Joins as P.A.A.R.I. Partner to Offer Addiction Recovery Services to Participants NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Gloucester Police Chief Leonard Campanello and businessman John Rosenthal, […]
*Media Advisory* North Reading Police to Host Citizen CPR/Narcan Training
NORTH READING— Police Chief Michael P. Murphy announces that the North Reading Police Department, in conjunction with Winchester Hospital, will host the first Citizen Narcan-CPR Training for families in need.
Arlington Police Chief Frederick Ryan Speaks at U.S. Senate Opioid Roundtable on Behalf of P.A.A.R.I.
WASHINGTON — The Arlington Police Department announces that Chief Frederick Ryan testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs this morning to discuss the nation’s current opioid epidemic and look at solutions for the future.