Police and Behavioral Health System Baltimore announced Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, or LEAD, at a news conference Monday.
Through the program, police officers can refer people suspected of low-level drug or prostitution crimes to case managers, who will help them get services, including drug treatment, mental health services, and housing assistance.
Baltimore City Lieutenant Steve Olson lost his brother to drug abuse and a part of a group involved in the LEAD program.
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Is this something like Wicomico County Courts' Drug Court Program? We don't hear much about that local program, but would like to know how it's doing.
ReplyDeletelong overdue
ReplyDeleteGood, as long as there is incentive to stay drug-free, like a long jail sentence if you test positive.
ReplyDeleteMight as well. Heroin is being imported into the country by the tons from our "afghani friends, I mean enemies" so we might as well pay to deal with the consequences!
ReplyDeleteFun, right?
just be sure to NOT send them here when they complete the program
ReplyDeletePut them in jail and hold them accountable.
ReplyDeleteBaltimore's Mayor and city counsel need to be at the head of the line concerning mental health evaluations as well as drug evaluations. Also, an assets vs. liability study would be interesting.
ReplyDeleteAnd just which one do they think they will choose? A no brainer.
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