YORK COUNTY — A new form of support for addicts and families dealing with addiction is right around the corner, as law enforcement and health officials’ work to bring Learning to Cope meetings to York County.

Learning to Cope is an organization dedicated to providing support to families of drug users. Their meetings typically take place throughout Massachusetts — where the organization is based — however Kennebunk Police Chief Robert MacKenzie spoke with staff at Learning to Cope about potentially bringing meetings to southern Maine on occasion, and talks are reportedly going well.

MacKenzie said he, the Learning to Cope staff, Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition of University of New England and Southern Maine Health Care are working to have a community forum in the coming weeks to discuss Learning to Cope.

“All will be welcomed, including families of loved once that are using, those in long-term recovery, those interested in becoming facilitators, law enforcement, medical personnel, and anyone else that has an interest,” MacKenzie said in an email.

He added that he believes meetings will follow soon after.

— Staff Writer Ryder Schumacher can be reached at 282-1535, or via email at rschumacher@journaltribune.com.