Second Chance PA

Happy 2021 from the CRS team with Second Chance PA.

May this festive season fill your heart and home with bundles of joy.

Our Certified Recovery Specialists spent part of the week delivering holiday treats to the police and EMS departments throughout Lancaster County. Thank you to all that have partnered with us and worked so cohesively to help others, especially during these tough times!

Meet Chief Ed Cunningham Chief Edward Cunningham began his career with the Elizabethtown Police Department in January 2018. A 28 year veteran of law enforcement, Chief Cunningham spent almost 23 years patrolling the streets of Pittsburgh, PA, before being hired to lead the Elizabethtown Police Department (EPD). A third-generation police officer, Chief Cunningham has always had a passion for community engagement and public service. During his time working in urban law enforcem...ent, Chief Cunningham recognized that people who were struggling with addiction needed more than the traditional criminal justice system could offer, but he found that there were very few out-of-the-box solutions available that the police could offer to those who were in need of these services. There are times that arrest is what is needed, but in many more situations, arrest is not the best answer. Many have said it, but Chief Cunningham definitely believes the saying that We cannot arrest our way out of this situation, and he has spent a lot of time trying to find an innovative way to increase the services that are available to those who need it the most. With the full support of the Lancaster County District Attorney’s office and the Elizabethtown Borough Council, Chief Cunningham is proud to have been at the ground floor of the SecondChancePA program. EPD is excited to join with almost all of the other police departments in Lancaster County in offering this ground-breaking and much-needed service to our residents. Chief Cunningham is also proud that SecondChancePA is one of several different programs that are offered by EPD to help break the stigma between the police and the members of the community who need our assistance the most. EPD is always trying to find ways to ensure that citizens receive the necessary services, especially when arrest is not necessarily the most appropriate answer.

We are proud to have you on board Charles Thran. Thank you for your service as a Marine and now as a CRS.

Thank you for working with us Chief Berkihiser. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

Blueprints For Addiction Recovery CEO Chris Dreisbach and West Lampeter Township Police Chief Brian Wiczkowski were proud to share their experience on Policy Advocacy and Access to Resources with Millersville University this week. Thank you for having us and sharing our experience with you. https://millersville.mediaspace.kaltura.com//P/1_kq67audw

We are proud of our Certified Recovery Specialists who go above and beyond to help those in need.

Join us tomorrow at 6:00 PM

Thank you Manor Township Police Department for all the hard work you do to keep our community safe!

We are excited to announce Chief Brian Wiczkowski of West Lampeter Township Police will be joining our Virtual Town Hall; Recovering Through the Crisis: Part 2 on Tuesday, August 25. https://www.facebook.com/events/296791874883680/

Thank you Manor Township Police Department for your dedication and for giving someone a second chance.

Thank you Chief Michener and the Pequea Township Police Department!

Second Chance PA is nothing without our partners. Thank you to our first responders that make it all possible. http://www.secondchancepa.com/partners/

Couldn't be much more excited to announce that we've added on some more Police Departments! The forward thinking officers and administrators will never cease to amaze! Let's welcome West Lampeter Township, East Hempfield Township, Manor Township, and East Lampeter Township into the fold and continue to help residents get access to treatment services instead of incarceration!

Thank you ABC27 News for shedding some light on such an important topic. We are excited to continue to work with Susquehanna Valley Ems ! https://www.abc27.com//addiction-specialists-ri/1802256643