
Episode Overview
Part 2 is here!
In this follow-up episode, we take a deeper look at the Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI). Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska (Penn State), Captain Joe Balles (retired, Madison Police Department), and Captain Diana Nachtigal (Madison Police Department) share how evidence-based outreach, peer recovery partnerships, and innovative diversion strategies are reshaping the connections between policing, addiction recovery, and community health.
More information on MARI can be found here: https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/community/mari/
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SourceEvidence-to-Impact Collaborative
Publication DateSeptember 19, 2025
Resource TypeAudio
Recent Podcast Episodes
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Episode Overview
Part 2 is here!
In this follow-up episode, we take a deeper look at the Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI). Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska (Penn State), Captain Joe Balles (retired, Madison Police Department), and Captain Diana Nachtigal (Madison Police Department) share how evidence-based outreach, peer recovery partnerships, and innovative diversion strategies are reshaping the connections between policing, addiction recovery, and community health.
More information on MARI can be found here: https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/community/mari/
Key Information
SourceEvidence-to-Impact Collaborative
Publication DateSeptember 19, 2025
Resource TypeAudio
Recent Podcast Episodes
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