Hear directly from the people who have benefited from the
Massachusetts Access to Recovery (ATR) program
, a powerful and effective effort to reduce the impact of the opioid crisis in our Commonwealth. This is a program funded by both DPH/Bureau of Substance Addiction Services and by an earmark from the state legislature.
Rebecca Starr, Project Director for ATR, will discuss the program, how it works, and its amazing outcomes.
This will also be an opportunity to speak with a program participant and hear about the remarkable journeys of others who have benefited from the program.
ATR has served 26,000 people in 4 communities in the Commonwealth since it began 9 years ago.
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Boston
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Worcester
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New Bedford
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Springfield/Holyoke
ATR has helped people in early recovery live sustainable, productive lives.
Program results are impressive.
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Increased employment
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Increased stable housing
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Increased social connections
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Increased abstinence from substances
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Decreased involvement with the criminal justice system
