The Hope Not Handcuffs program is expanding to the Great Lakes Bay Region with a promise to offer treatment for people seeking help if they don't have a warrant out for their arrest.
For about 2 years one Mid-Michigan police department has been undergoing some upgrades.
"In the state of Michigan oral chemotherapy is not covered by insurance, so we have a lot of patients that are spending $10,000 to $18,000 a month to pay for their oral chemotherapy," said volunteer Marianne Essing.