Officer Joshua Herrmann

10/16/2026

This was such an amazing experience! Thank you Chief Moya for this opportunity. I’m excited to join you again soon!
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09/30/2026

September 30th marks International Recovery Day, a global celebration recognizing recovery from addiction and the many pathways people take toward healing and wellness.

International Recovery Day brings together individuals, families, friends, allies, and communities around the world to celebrate recovery, share hope, and remind others that recovery is possible. The annual event recognizes that there is no single pathway to recovery and invites people from all recovery journeys to participate.

What You Can Do

Celebrate recovery:
Share a message of hope, celebrate someone in recovery, or recognize your own recovery journey.

Help reduce stigma:
Use person-first, non-stigmatizing language and imagery when talking about addiction and recovery. Words matter, and changing how we talk about addiction can help create more supportive communities.

Share resources:
Help connect individuals and families with evidence-based information, treatment and recovery supports, and local resources.

Listen and learn:
Make space for people with lived and living experience to share their stories and perspectives. Recovery looks different for everyone, and listening can help build greater understanding.

Join the global celebration:
Visit International Recovery Day to learn more, participate in the September 30 celebration, and launch a virtual “Recovery Firework” in recognition of recovery.

Together, we can celebrate recovery, elevate lived and living experience, and help create communities where people feel supported rather than stigmatized.

09/20/2026

Had an amazing time yesterday presenting at the New Jersey Prevention Network’s 10th Annual Peer Summit with these amazing folks. I had just met Jackie and Cecilia for the first time in person and it felt like we, with Zoe, had presented many times together before. I’m hopeful to stay in touch with my new friends as we go from here! Thank you Zoe Grover along with PAARI - Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative for inviting me to present with you and thank you New Jersey Prevention Network for having me. This was an amazing opportunity to see all the amazing things happening in New Jersey and to share my experience, strength, and hope with all the amazing people I met while there. As I shared in my presentation, Just keep doing what you do and everything will be fine! (Quote from my former Captain Anthony “Tony” DeFrancesco)

Today, PAARI's Zoe Grover presented at the New Jersey Prevention Network's Annual Peer Summit with Officer Joshua Herrmann of Somersworth Police Department NH, Jackie Thompson of PCO - Plymouth County Outreach and Detective Cecilia Cacciatore of East Bridgewater Police Department.
They presented "Sharing Insights: Peer and Police Collaboration", highlighting the importance of having peers with lived experience integrated into police departments. Together with law enforcement, peers can help to reduce stigma and increase positive outcomes for the community through post-overdose home visits, street outreach, and responding to overdose calls.
Thank you to the NJPN for having us, and to our co-presenters for their valuable insights into the importance of peer support services!

08/24/2026

It is with profound regret and sadness that the City announces the passing of Captain Anthony DeFrancesco of the Somersw

08/19/2026

This is what I talk about when we don’t isolate ourselves and reach out to each other for help. That’s when the picture becomes clear and life starts to look beautiful! These are beautiful depictions of one day where we came together to honor those we’ve lost and celebrated those still here. It’s not too late to become part of the picture… all one has to do is reach out!

08/18/2026

Wow! Thank you HearthWell Recovery so much for posting this! We are so glad you enjoyed the event! ❤️