Understanding the Necessity of Community First Response

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Written By Tandem NYC

Written by Moki Macias, PAD’s Executive Director

If we are truly going to move away from a punitive framework, then we must go beyond investing in Community First Response — we need to also invest in community resources. By developing and increasing public accommodations, like bathrooms and showers, recovery communities that connect people to peer support and safe, accessible housing options, we reduce the need for any intervention altogether.

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