Amendment #552 to H5500

RecoveryWorks

Mr. LeBoeuf of Worcester moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 4512-0205, by adding the following: “provided further, that not less than $475,000 shall be expended for the RecoveryWorks program at Massachusetts General Hospital, which is building a community of people in addiction recovery, including those who are court involved or returning citizens, families, organizations, and local resources to enhance participants’ long-term recovery as they seek purpose, hope, and meaningful employment by (i) providing participants mentorship, career coaching, recovery- and career-oriented skills training groups, and assistance with removing barriers to (re)enter the workforce throughout the five-year duration of the program; and (ii) partnering with employers and organizations on education and anti-stigma efforts”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$575,000”.

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RecoveryWorks