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Greta Jochem
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Investigations editor at The Springfield Republican. Runner and potter by night. Western Mass. she/her.
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Why Mass. has one of the largest systems of involuntarily committing people for substance use disorder treatment
The state’s “Section 35″ law allows for the forced addiction treatment of anyone who shows an immediate “likelihood of serious harm” to their own person or others.
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June 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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‘It killed him in my opinion’: How involuntary commitment in Ludlow hurt Jesse Harvey
“I couldn’t rescind it even though I was the one who filed it," Harvey's mother said of the petition. "It was an awful period. It was so distressing.”
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June 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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‘More presence on the street’: How Hampden County is addressing homelessness
‘More presence on the street’: How Hampden County is addressing homelessness
There’s outreach workers in Holyoke and Springfield visiting encampments trying to connect people with resources, community centers welcoming unhoused people inside, and Springfield’s newly-revived Pr...
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February 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM