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Trooper Ashley Simpson stands behind the counter in the lobby of the Michigan State Police-Alpena Post on Tuesday. People wishing to take part in the State Police’s Angel Program for addiction can ask for help at the post.
ALPENA When addiction has taken away home, there’s still somewhere to turn, said Trooper Ashley Simpson, of the Michigan State Police-Alpena Post.
The Angel Program, which just marked three years of operation by the Michigan State Police, connects people with addictions of any kind to residential treatment.
Sixteen people have walked through the Alpena Post doors to say they were ready to make their lives better since the Angel Program was introduced in 2017, officials said.