CARES - Community Addiction Resource Engagement Services

CARES - Community Addiction Resource Engagement Services C.A.R.E.S Initiative is dedicated to assist individuals seeking treatment options. Advocates are avai OUR VISION:
C.A.R.E.S.

Methuen Police Department’s C.A.R.E.S Initiative began in October of 2015. Our Community Engagement Specialists are available to provide recovery resources, educate the community and outreach to high risk populations. If you, a family member or friend would like more information, please contact one of our Specialists. OUR MISSION:
C.A.R.E.S Initiative integrates Pubic Health and Public Safety prac

tices to address the addiction epidemic in the community. We are dedicated to reduce recidivism rates of substance use and crime by raising awareness, providing recovery resources and outreach to the larger community. Initiative envisions a collaborative society that eliminates stigma associated with substance abuse and crime, while creating a cohesive community that values health and well-being for all. OUR MESSAGE:
Recovery happens in our families, communities and society. Embracing recovery principles and expanding recovery capital will generate a societal belief and value system that "Where there is breath, there is HOPE" Help Other People Evolve. WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Resources for Recovery
Educational Workshops and Trainings
Outreach to at-risk populations
Family support and referrals
Pre-booking diversion

Join us this summer for support and HOPE.. 💜
06/09/2026

Join us this summer for support and HOPE.. 💜

📉❤️ Massachusetts opioid overdose deaths have fallen below 1,000 for the first time since 2013🙌💜🙌💜🙌💜🙌🙌While there is no ...
06/09/2026

📉❤️ Massachusetts opioid overdose deaths have fallen below 1,000 for the first time since 2013
🙌💜🙌💜🙌💜🙌🙌

While there is no single reason for this decline, one thing is clear:
💜 People are alive today because countless individuals and organizations refused to give up.

💜 Recovery coaches, treatment providers, families, law enforcement, educators, faith communities, and people in recovery have spent years showing up, one person at a time.

💜Narcan saves lives.
💜 Treatment saves lives. 💜Recovery support saves lives.
💜Hope saves lives.

While we celebrate this progress, we remember the families who still lost loved ones and recognize there is more work to do.✝️ Every life matters, and every recovery story is proof that change is possible.

Together, we are making a difference. ❤️

The number of opioid-related overdose fatalities fell below 1,000 for the first time in more than a decade in 2025, state health officials said Friday, marking a significant improvement since Massachusetts broke a devastating record a few years ago.

If you love art and you’re in recovery come join us this week Thursday @ 6 PMArt materials will be provided and we will ...
06/08/2026

If you love art and you’re in recovery come join us this week Thursday @ 6 PM
Art materials will be provided and we will focus on expressive art(whatever that looks like) it could be writing, poetry, drawing, painting, etc)

This will be held at new beginnings peer recovery center in Lawrence MA

Hope to see you there 🙂

💜 Overdose Awareness Day – August 31, 2026 💜Every life lost to addiction mattered. Every story deserves to be remembered...
06/02/2026

💜 Overdose Awareness Day – August 31, 2026 💜

Every life lost to addiction mattered. Every story deserves to be remembered.

On Monday, August 31, 2026, at Noon, MVPASAP will host a special LIVE Overdose Awareness Day Broadcast from Methuen Community Studios. During the program, we will honor and remember those who have lost their lives to addiction by speaking each person's name aloud and sharing their photo in tribute.

If you would like your loved one to be included in this year's remembrance, please submit the following information:
📸 Photo
📝 Full Name
🎂 Age
📍 City/Town

Please email submissions to:
[email protected]

Submission Deadline: August 14, 2026

Together, we will honor their memory, celebrate their lives, and remind families that they are not alone.
"Remembered today, loved forever, never forgotten." 💜
💜

"C.A.R.E.S. Initiative shares upcoming community events, recovery resources, and educational opportunities to keep indiv...
05/15/2026

"C.A.R.E.S. Initiative shares upcoming community events, recovery resources, and educational opportunities to keep individuals, families, and community partners informed, connected, and supported.”

For more information, please reach out:

[email protected]

Join PATH for an evening of connection, celebration and learning.Wednesday, May 20th6pm - 8pm
05/15/2026

Join PATH for an evening of connection, celebration and learning.

Wednesday, May 20th
6pm - 8pm

🌿🕯🪽We are so grateful for the incredible response—our spots for the May 15th painting session have been filled! If you m...
05/02/2026

🌿🕯🪽
We are so grateful for the incredible response—our spots for the May 15th painting session have been filled! If you missed out, we still have a few additional spots open. For anyone added on, there will be a $25 fee per adult. Each person is welcome to join us for this special, healing day of painting with Jefte Santo. Thank you all for your support—this is going to be such a beautiful experience!🎨🖌

Being a dad isn’t easy.It doesn’t come with an instruction manual. But you don’t have to figure it out alone.There's an ...
04/25/2026

Being a dad isn’t easy.
It doesn’t come with an instruction manual. But you don’t have to figure it out alone.

There's an incredible group of men who will guide you, support you, and challenge you to become the best version of yourself—not just as a father, but as a man.

Real strength is asking for help. Real growth happens together. ❤️

04/24/2026
We’re so excited to share that our Food Pantry at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and our Summer Eats program are gearing ...
04/24/2026

We’re so excited to share that our Food Pantry at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and our Summer Eats program are gearing up to serve the community! We need volunteers to help us make a difference. Sign up and be the reason a child smiles and a family goes to sleep with a nourished stomach. Your time can help us feed hope and build a stronger community!📝❤️

Estamos muy emocionados de contarles que nuestra Despensa de Alimentos en St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church y nuestro programa Summer Eats se están preparando para servir a la comunidad! Necesitamos voluntarios para ayudarnos a marcar la diferencia. Inscríbete y sé la razón por la que un niño sonríe y una familia se va a dormir con el estómago nutrido. ¡Tu tiempo puede ayudarnos a alimentar la esperanza y construir una comunidad más fuerte!📝❤️

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90 Hampshire Street
Methuen, MA
01844

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