Malden Leaders Meet to Address Proactive Approach to Opioid Crisis

MALDEN, MA – As Massachusetts remains gripped by the opioid crisis, community leaders across the Bay State are brainstorming methods of getting out in front of the problem.

Recently, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and Police Chief Kevin Molis met with the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) to discuss proactive approaches for helping Middlesex County residents achieve and maintain recovery.

Addiction prevention coalitions from Medford, Somerville, Everett, Waltham, Stoneham, Arlington and Cambridge also participated in the meeting.

The MOAR works with communities to organize recovering individuals, families and friends into a mouthpiece for public education. It has been making strides in collaborating with area cities and towns to improve the strength of the recovery community in Middlesex County, and intends to establish more recovery community centers in the county.

For more information on the MOAR's initiatives, email Maryanne@maor-recovery.org or visit www.moar-recovery.org.

Photo (L-R): Jesse Clingan of the Ryan Harrington Foundation; Maryanne Frangules, Executive Director of Massachusetts Organization for Addiction and Recovery (MOAR); and Mayor Gary Christenson

Photo via City of Malden website