Anchorage police pair with recovery peers to get people off the street and into treatment

Adam Brown drove his SUV out of the Anchorage Police Department parking lot downtown, with a list of contacts to follow up with.

“I have been inundated with getting people into detox because everything filters through me,” he said.

For the last two months, Brown has worked directly with the Anchorage Police Department in a new, grant-funded role. His job is to help people in crisis enter recovery and get connected to resources like food and housing…

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