By Katie Rayner BRIDGEWATER- Plymouth County Outreach held their quarterly meeting Thursday, Sept. 26, at Bridgewater State University. The Rondileau Campus Center Grand Ballroom at the university was filled with personnel from the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, law enforcement from around the county, clinicians, educators, and recovery coaches. All were gathered to discuss the…
The Plymouth area will be receiving just over $1 million in federal money over the next two years to help deal with the opioid crisis. A $496,650 grant from the US Department of Justice will go to Plymouth County Outreach, a coalition of 27 municipal police departments in the county, and the Bridgewater State University…
Plymouth County’s opioid prevention and recovery coalition will receive a national award next month.
P.A.A.R.I. partner Plymouth County Outreach was recently featured in the March issue of The Police Chief Magazine, which is the nationally distributed magazine of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). The entire March issue was dedicated to the topic of current issues involving drugs. “Leading a Community Solution to a Community Problem” was…
As the world faces a growing opioid crisis and as drug-related legislation, particularly with reference to marijuana, continues to change, law enforcement is challenged to handle these complex issues in ways that prevent crime, protect their communities, and preserve public safety while also helping those experiencing substance use disorders. Read More from the Police Chief Magazine Guest Editors:…
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