In 1996 my wife Nikki and I rented our first apartment as a married couple in Bourne.After 4 years of paying off student loans and building up our savings, we purchased our first home in Bourne.In 2001 and 2004 we welcomed our two sons – both born at Cape Cod Hospital. As a young family, we settled in the Bourne community, volunteering and in civic service with town boards and committees.
The opioid crisis continues to ravage our families and strain our communities. Progress in decreasing opioid related incidents and deaths on the Cape has been all but erased during the pandemic. Understanding opioid use as a mental and behavioral health disorder, my office will prioritize expansion of access to treatment through in-patient care, outside counseling, and holistic community-based recovery support.