THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 24, 2025 Page 13 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 Assistant Director of Youth Substance Use Prevention Eric Mazzeo and Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist Paul Guarino alongside school staff. Special to The Advocate he City of Everett recently continued its ongoing efforts to promote cognizance T 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 enAssistant Director of Youth Substance Use Prevention Eric Mazzeo speaking to students. gage students in open conversations about the impacts of addiction, recovery and the importance of compassion and support for those affectAddiction Recovery Resource Specialist Paul Guarino speaking to students as part of the Stop the Stigma initiative. ed. These visits are part of the City’s broader initiative to promote prevention, education and recovery support across Everett.
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