Hope Not Handcuffs is available at 100+ police agencies and community partners in Michigan and at 60+ New York locations.

What Is It?

Hope Not Handcuffs is an initiative launched by Families Against Narcotics (FAN) in 2017. The program is a collaborative effort between FAN, law enforcement, and community organizations to find viable treatment options for individuals seeking help to reduce their dependence on prescription medication, alcohol, heroin, or other drugs. It is a solution.

How It Works

A person struggling with any substance use disorder can come to any of the participating police agencies or community partners and ask for help. They will be greeted with support, compassion, and respect. If accepted into the program*, the individual will be guided through a brief intake process to ensure proper treatment placement.
 
If a person is uninsured or has Medicaid, we will work directly with the local Office of Substance Abuse Services for placement. If a person has private insurance, we will provide them with treatment options covered by their plan. Regardless, our team will work to get them into treatment as soon as possible. We have more than 600 volunteer Angels, and one of them will help with paperwork and provide compassionate support until a treatment option is found.

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Other Frequently Asked Questions

*Exceptions that may make someone ineligible for the program: a felony or domestic violence warrant; danger to others; medical condition that may need hospitalization. 

*Number of times recovery resources were provided to individuals since February 1, 2017

please call our toll-free number:

833-202-HOPE (4673)
(Hours: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm)

Participating Law Enforcement Agencies & Community Partners

• 40th District Court M-F 9am-4pm

• 41B District Court M-F 9am-3:30pm

• Armada

• Centerline

• Chesterfield

• Clinton Township

• Eastpointe 8am-5pm

• Fraser

• Macomb College Hours Vary

• Macomb County Sheriff

• New Baltimore

• Richmond

• Romeo 8am-5pm

• Roseville

• Shelby Township

• St. Clair Shores

• Sterling Heights

• Utica

• Warren East Entrance

• Auburn Hills

• Berkley

• Bingham Farms M-F 9am-5pm

• Bloomfield Township 

• Clawson M-W 7am-5pm Th 7am-7pm 

• Farmington  

• Farmington Hills

• Ferndale

• Hazel Park 

• Holly Village M-S 8am-4pm

• Huntington Woods M-F 8:30am-5pm

• Madison Heights 

• Novi

• Oak Park

• Orchard Lake M-F 8am-4pm

• Rochester

• Royal Oak

• South Lyon

• Southfield

• Troy

• Waterford 7am-7pm  

• West Bloomfield

• White Lake Twp. 

• Wixom

• Lathrup Village (coming soon)

• Coleman PD City Hall 8am-4:30pm

• Midland City 

• Midland County Mental Health Court

• Midland County Sheriff

• East Lansing

• Ingham County Sheriff's Office M-F 8am-5pm

• Lansing 8am-4pm

• Lansing Township 8am-5pm

• Leslie M-F 8am-4pm

• Life Boat Network Center M-F 10am-5pm

• Mason M-F 8am-5pm

• Meridian Township M-F 7am-11pm

• Michigan State University (MSU PD)

• Stockbridge M-F 8am-4pm

• Williamston M-F 8am-5pm

• 25th District Court

• Allen Park

• Ecorse

• Flat Rock

• Garden City

• Gibraltar

• Grosse Ile

• Harper Woods

• Lincoln Park

• Melvindale M-F 8:30am-4:30pm 

• River Rouge

• Rockwood

• Romulus

• Southgate

• Taylor

• City of Wayne

• Woodhaven

• Wyandotte

• Huron Twp. (coming soon)

• Argentine Township M-F 9am-3pm

• Burton M-F 9am-5pm

• Clio M-F 8am-4pm

• City of Flint M-F 10am-4pm

• City of Flushing M-F 9am-4pm

• Genesee County Sheriff

• Grand Blanc Township

• Metro Police Authority M-F 9am-5pm

• Montrose Twp. M-Th 8am-5pm F 8am-4pm

• Bay City M-F 8am-4:30pm

• Bay County Sheriff M-F 8am-4:30pm

• Delta College Campus Police M-S 7am-11pm Su 8am-6pm

• Essexville M-F 8am-5pm

• Hampton Township

• U.S. Coast Guard

• Pinconning (coming soon)

• 70th District Court

• Child & Family Services of Saginaw

• Saginaw City PD M-Th 9am-4pm

• Saginaw County Mental Health Court

• Saginaw County Sheriff M-F 8am-5pm

• Saginaw Drug Court

• Saginaw Township PD M-F 8am-5pm

• Saginaw Valley State Univ. Police M 7am-5pm T-Su 7am-12am

• Valley OB-GYN (Saginaw & Freeland offices)

• Birch Run (coming soon)

• Bridgeport (coming soon)

• Frankenmuth (coming soon)

• Clay Township PD

• Port Huron M-F 8am-4pm

• St. Clair County Sheriff's Office M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

• Yale M-F 8am-4:30pm

• Charlotte

• Eaton County Sheriff

• Grand Ledge PD M-F 8am-5pm

• Gaylord PD M-F 8am-4pm

• Otsego County Sheriff 24/7

• Living Hope Church M-Th 9am-4pm, F 9am-12pm

ALPENA COUNTY

• Alpena County Sheriff