"The warm weather initiative began on March 30, according to a memo the Wu administration's Coordinated Response Team sent to the City Council on Monday. The CRT is an interdepartmental group that works to eliminate outdoor substance use and connect people suffering from addiction with treatment and recovery options."
"In the diversion model led by the CRT and NEST, individuals are assessed 'in real time' and transported directly to inpatient substance use treatment programs. For those that do not enter treatment programs, the CRT 'ensures a safe return to their place of origin or connection to stable shelter.'"
"Since March 30, more than 200 people have been engaged by the CRT, with 125 being placed into 'a recovery pathway,' according to the memo. The diversion model will be the city's main 'frontline engagement strategy' this summer."
Boston officials are expanding a police unit's recovery program citywide to address increased drug use and crime during warm weather. The initiative, launched on March 30, involves the Coordinated Response Team (CRT) and the Neighborhood Safety Engagement Team (NEST) to divert individuals to addiction treatment. The model assesses individuals in real time and facilitates direct transport to treatment programs. For those not entering treatment, safe returns or connections to shelters are ensured. The city aims to reduce harm and support recovery, engaging over 200 individuals since the initiative's start.
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