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An Angel program in New York

https://tricountycommunitypartnership.org/program-information

     

A website with details on becoming a volunteer:

https://www.familiesagainstnarcotics.org/hopenothandcuffs-angel

     

News story on the Angel program in Hudson Valley

https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2019/07/23/angel-volunteers-hope-not-handcuffs-hudson-valley/1803205001/

     

This is an excellent, recent report on different models of Angel programs or diversion programs

https://www.ncja.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=f22d8781-4430-4ed2-9b26-a350920a07b9

     

The Health and Justice Center at TASC has some videos specifically for Law Enforcement professionals (potentially share these)

http://www2.centerforhealthandjustice.org/content/project/roll-call-videos-law-enforcement

     
Excellent report on different types of diversion and Angel programs:  https://aspe.hhs.gov/basic-report/approaches-early-jail-diversion-collaborations-and-innovations      
Information for helping scale up an Angel program across the state:  https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1586-455848--,00.html      

PARRI - The website for the original Angel Program in Gloucester, MA 

https://paariusa.org/ 

     

Information on a conference on Pre-Arrest Diversions

http://www.safetyandjusticechallenge.org/2018/05/ptac-holds-inaugural-conference-on-pre-arrest-diversion/

     
Good report on policing and mental/behavioral health issues  https://www.neomed.edu/wp-content/uploads/CJCCOE_I1_DoNoHarm.pdf      
Excellent report on pre-arrest diversion and deflection models:  https://university.pretrial.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=ec45874b-4425-6966-1926-69461d9dad25&forceDialog=0      

Information on efforts to roll out an Angel Program statewide:  http://www.ct.gov/dmhas/lib/dmhas/adpc/022018_presentation_police_referral_program.pdf

     

Community Catalyst report and recommendatons on Community Alternatives to Arrest for Alcohol and Drug Misuse

https://www.communitycatalyst.org/resources/publications/document/Community-Alternatives-to-Arrest-for-Problematic-Alcohol-and-Drug-Use.pdf

     
LeadBureau - an organization that provides Technical Assistance for police departments and communities wanting to do a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD Program)  https://www.leadbureau.org/      
Good article on a program in Longmont, CO  https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-n-z/public-safety-department/community-programs/lead-co-responder      
Article on the effort to expand the Angel program in Mesa, AZ  http://substanceabuse.az.gov/substance-abuse/news/arizona-angel-initiative-expands-mesa      
Article on pre-arrest options from the Addiction Policy Forum:  https://www.addictionpolicy.org/blog/four-police-programs-changing-how-we-address-addiction      
Arizona's statewide website for their Angel Initiative   http://substanceabuse.az.gov/angelinitiative      
Good article on the program in Kentucky:  https://www.murrayledger.com/news/local/thomas-angel-initiative-seems-to-be-working-for-ksp-post/article_95c78b5e-6d47-11e9-a843-9f56020079d3.html      
New report in Denver (talks about the role of volunteers)  https://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/09/05/longmont-police-angel-initiative-drug-addiction/  (Reach out to Longmont to learn about the training for volunteers)       
Example Volunteer Application for Longmont, CO  https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/home/showdocument?id=15121      
Article on recruiting volunteers for Longmont, CO   https://www.timescall.com/2016/09/15/angel-volunteers-sought-for-longmont-police-drug-recovery-initiative/