09/17/2026
September is National Recovery Month, a time to raise awareness about substance use disorder, celebrate recovery and remind those struggling with addiction that help is available.
The Michigan State Police Angel Program provides a pathway to recovery for individuals seeking help with substance use disorder. Modeled after the Gloucester, Massachusetts Angel Program, the MSP program began statewide in 2017, and since that time, MSP has helped 844 people access recovery services, connecting participants with 67 treatment facilities throughout Michigan. All 31 MSP posts have been involved with providing assistance to participants. In addition, the MSP Angel Program partners with 15 Recovery Center Outreach programs that provide intake, placement into treatment facilities, and aftercare.
The program is strengthened by more than 90 trained volunteers who assist prospective participants with the process and who are able to provide transportation to a treatment facility if needed. Since March 2025, the Michigan National Guard Counter Drug Task Force has supported administration and outreach for the program, processing 560 calls, helping 25 individuals enter recovery, and participating in 44 community events statewide.
“The Michigan National Guard Counterdrug Task Force is proud to support the MSP Angel Program by expanding outreach, connecting communities with resources, and assisting individuals as they take the first steps toward recovery,” said SFC Keith Kerrigan, DDRO Coordinator with the Michigan National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, assigned to the MSP Grants and Community Services Division.
The MSP Angel Program is funded through the State Opioid Response 4 grant, received from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
If you or someone you know is struggling with a substance use disorder, visit the MSP Angel Program website to learn how we can help. Link in comments.
