City staff discuss awareness and understanding of addiction with students in Everett’s schools

Eric Mazzeo and Paul Guarino visit schools across city to share importance of stopping stigma around addiction and alcoholism

Special to The Advocate

The City of Everett recently continued its ongoing efforts to promote cognizance about addiction and alcoholism by visiting local schools to speak with students about ending the stigma surrounding these issues. City staff members Eric Mazzeo and Paul Guarino visited the Lafayette, the Whittier, the Keverian, the Madeline English, the Devens and the Parlin Schools to engage students in open conversations about the impacts of addiction, recovery and the importance of compassion and support for those affected. These visits are part of the City’s broader initiative to promote prevention, education and recovery support across Everett.