Advocate/Activist in recovery/ MA Healing Communities Study (BMC)/ Boston Univeristy / Recovery Coach /Grayken Center Rapid Access/Great Dane Owner and Breeder
Dr Marie Nyswander, The co-founder of methadone maintenance, envisioned a world where any doctor could prescribe methadone from any clinic. It’s time to make her vision a reality @DrSarahWakeman @coreysdavis @alexhkral @nytimes
Never Forget ⚖
In 1983 Alvin Kennard took $50 in cash from a bakery in Bessemer, Alabama. He was 22 years old. On August 29, 2019 at 10:59am he was released on time served. He’s now 58 years old. He did 36 hard years for stealing $50.75 in cash. And no one was hurt.
With recent discussions about Mass. and Cass, people have asked why someone would want to sleep in a tent if there is an open shelter bed a block away. I understand why, writes Brendan Little (@blittle86). https://t.co/nxCuSlx4nC
BREAKING: Ruth Bourquin, ACLUM atty., shares post-hearing message for people living in tents near #MassAndCass area.
"People are in fact free to put tents up...where they need to be to keep themselves safe—unless and until they get another 48 hours' notice..."
@DrSarahWakeman Taking away someone’s freedom for being homeless hits a new low for Boston. People are only in tents because it offers more privacy. This is more independent living than the shelter system. Would we jail homeless families ? I don’t think it would even put on the table.
Jails are NOT housing or treatment!
Incarceration is NEVER dignified!
4 people died in Tompkins custody since July - this plan could be DEADLY!
Unhoused ppl & ppl who use drugs need:
✔️Low Threshold 🏠
✔️⬆️ #harmreduction & #yestoscs
✔️Vol treatment on demand
✔️#StopTheSweeps
Their are many people their that have medical complications and get their PCA and nursing visits there and see the doctors and others there (encampments) people are registered to vote from this area. Is the engagement center giving people any housing services?
Boston is on the verge of major encampment clearing
The City is proceeding in face of expert consensus opposing the move
This exercise in political theater will do more harm than good, esp hurting most vulnerable
And the encampments will return within months, if not weeks
The Recovery Coach team at BMC/ Grayken center are some really great people who are especially compassionate and smart. I am so happy to get to know them. #recoverytwt
Hi Everyone, I’m medical director of the Grayken Center for Addiction, and I get to work w an awesome group of recovery coaches! @GraykenBMC#addictionchat
@GoldfarbDeb @mkomaromyMD@BOSUsersUnion thanks Dr K for speaking up for so many who have no voice. Your compassion and evidence is so what people need to hear and understand.