""The intent of this entire resource is to provide a space for people to come, to not go to jail, not go to hospitals, but to a space where they can sober up, where they have access to services and healthcare and people who want to see them get into services and care and put them on a path to recovery.""
""The exact same thing happens when we bring them to jail. They're put into what we call a release-when-sobering cell. So we wait for 48 hours to see what their state is, if they're able to take care of themselves, if they're sobering up. Then they're released from our custody, but the difference here is we're not releasing them from jail. We're releasing them from a chair that they're sitting in.""
The RESET Center offers a space for individuals to sober up without going to jail or hospitals. It features a waiting area, showers, and reclining chairs monitored by law enforcement and medical staff. The facility aims to free up hospital space and provide access to services for recovery. Individuals must stay for a designated time, with the option to remain for up to 23 hours. This approach is part of a response to the ongoing overdose crisis in the city.
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