Ep. 199 - Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Init. Offers Alternative to Justice SystemEp. 199 - Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Init. Offers Alternative to Justice System
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We’ve profiled many programs on our series that a…
28:50•15 Aug 2018
LEAD Initiative: A New Path Beyond the Justice System
“We're really looking at the fact that if we deal with from a harm reduction point of view and we reduce the harms of their behavior and we don't require abstinence, and we don't remove people from our program because they're not ready, willing or able to stop using at that point, then we're ultimately going to be able to provide services and provide help for those individuals that would have felled out of all the other programs and are in fact a lot of the people that many police officers are dealing with Every Day on the street anyways.”
What if the justice system wasn't the only way to address addiction and related issues? In this episode of Cover2 Resources, Greg sits down with Brendan Cox, the Director of Policing Strategies for the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program. LEAD stands out by offering support services like transitional housing and drug treatment before individuals are ready for formal treatment. This approach targets underlying problems such as untreated mental illness, addiction, poverty, and homelessness.
By reducing reliance on the justice system, LEAD provides opportunities that traditional programs might miss. Brendan shares how police officers play a crucial role in this initiative and recounts success stories that highlight the program's impact. Tune in to discover how LEAD is reshaping addiction support and offering new hope.
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