Bryan Van Dorpe, Michael Flaherty, Ed Hoell, and Michael Kinneavey. Michael Flaherty pictured with Katherine O'Neill and a supporter of the new heroin initiative. Last week's announcement stepped up the city's efforts to do even more work. Each year, my drug policy advisor, Kattie Portis works with city employees and teaches them about the dangers of substance abuse, and where they can turn when they want to get help. And the Adolescent Wellness Program goes into the schools to help our young people.
Teens are our greatest resource.
That's why now more than ever, it is necessary to introduce these new initiatives. Whether it be video games, CDs, or television. It's easy to get and use. And it's fatal. Let's work together to stop the addictive behavior.