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Statement from Julie Burns, President & CEO of RIZE Massachusetts

by Admin RizeMA | October, 2021 | RIZE News

Boston RIZE Massachusetts, an independent nonprofit foundation working to end the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts, welcomes the City of Boston’s action on the humanitarian crisis that has unfolded at the area known as Mass. and Cass.  City leadership is crucial to...

Boston Declares Addiction, Homelessness Emergency

by Admin RizeMA | October, 2021 | Press Coverage

Associated Press Boston declared addiction and homelessness a public health emergency on Tuesday, a move that will help the city clear a sprawling homeless camp at the epicenter of the city’s opioid crisis. Officials said they will get those dependent on opioids into...

‘There is an urgency’: Janey unveils Mass. and Cass plan as city declares addiction and homelessness a public health crisis

by Julie Burns | October, 2021 | Press Coverage

Boston Globe Boston officials on Tuesday suggested they are preparing to remove the sprawling encampment of tents that has sprung up near Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, the heart of the city’s addiction and homelessness crisis. As part of a concerted...

Person-centered care summit for people with substance use disorders

by Admin RizeMA | October, 2021 | Access and Equity, Events, Past Events, Workforce

On October 7, 2021, RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, together with C4 Innovations, hosted a Person-Centered Care (PCC) Summit to engage in a dialogue about strategies and action steps clinicians can take to improve health outcomes for those with substance use disorder...

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