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Archive: August 2021

LEAD Program Allows Police Officers to Divert Individuals to Resources Instead of Arrest

August 30, 2021

By Neiman Araque

Charlton Roberson, a Harm Reduction Specialist who works with the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program in Fayetteville, NC, and Cumberland County, said his colleagues working in emergency services or law enforcement often experience compassion fatigue. He … Continue Reading →