On February 18, the South End/Roxbury/Newmarket Working Group on Addiction and Recovery announced a strategic, multidisciplinary framework to address the long-standing public health and safety crisis in the Mass and Cass area.
Requested by Mayor Wu last summer, the proposal is the result of over six months of collaboration among healthcare providers, community leaders, and law enforcement.
Key Pillars of the recommendations:
- Public Safety & Diversion
- Judicial Initiatives
- Long-term Continuum of Care
- Rapid Re-Engagement
The integrated approach, informed by stakeholder input and a review of past practices, shifts away from fragmented activities toward a “Shared Vision” that connects public safety, judicial initiatives, and a recovery model focused on the long-term continuum of care.
