Waterville marks National Recovery Month by connecting community with vital aid

Waterville, Maine (WABI) -Dozens of organizations gathered in Waterville on Tuesday to streamline access to essential support services for local families.

The Waterville Police Department hosted its fourth annual Community Collaborative Support and Education Event at Head of Falls. Organizers hold the gathering each September in recognition of National Recovery Month, bringing substance use treatment, housing assistance, mental health care and other providers into a single central location.

“The idea was, let’s make it easy,” Todd Stevens, community outreach coordinator for the Waterville Police Department, said. “Let’s make it easy for people. If we expect people to get better in their lives and improve their lives, we need to give them every opportunity.”

Stevens noted that participating agencies traveled from as far as Portland and Saco to connect attendees directly with case managers, recovery programs and healthcare services.