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Staff Updates for the Coming Year
Brendan Cox is returning as Albany Chief of Police Brendan Cox, LEAD Support Bureau Director of Policing Strategies, served for twenty-three-years with the Albany, New York police department, where he retired as Chief of Police in 2017 before joining the LEAD Support Bureau. For the past seven years, Brendan has played a vital role in

2024 LEAD Convening Gathered Practitioners Nationally
On October 28th, PDA hosted the LEAD Convening in Seattle, which welcomed over 200 LEAD practitioners from around the country. Attendees gathered for a packed day of learning and networking, which included diving deeply into topics such as evaluation, LEAD and technology, growth and sustainability, working effectively with folks who have lived experience and how

PDA South Africa Delegation Returns
In 2020, a delegation from the Lead Support Bureau travelled to South Africa to explore the viability of LEAD in the cities of Durban, Pretoria and Cape Town. Out of this exploration grew a collaboration with the Bellhaven Harm Reduction Centre and Advance Access in Delivery, Durban-based nonprofit working in solidarity with partners around the

Officials spearheading Oregon drug recriminalization could learn a lot from Washington
Learn More: https://www.opb.org/article/2024/08/22/officials-spearheading-oregon-drug-recriminalization-could-learn-from-washington/

New Bedford, MA Stays Ahead of Xylazine Problem with LEAD and Multi-Agency Coordination
New Bedford, MA stays ahead of Xylazine problem with LEAD and multi-agency coordination Learn more: https://www.aol.com/nbpd-stayed-ahead-xylazine-problem-085455205.html

Washtenaw County, MI, Implements LEAD to Advance Systems-Level Criminal Justice Reform
Washtenaw County, MI, implements LEAD to advance systems-level criminal justice reform Learn more: https://www.washtenaw.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2716

Center for Policing Equity: Designing Public Safety, Substance Abuse
CPE paper recognizes LEAD as a strategy to address substance use through community-based harm reduction services rather than punishment.

With Allegheny County LEAD, CONNECT Brings Municipalities Together to Solve Issues
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Housing First Can Work—If Done Right
Researchers Neil Gong and Katherine Beckett examine the importance of building on the Housing First model by providing strong and well-resourced case management and an acknowledgment of where programs fall short. Read the full article: https://www.sfpublicpress.org/drug-policy-addictions-specialists-oppose-prop-f-tying-welfare-to-drug-tests/
