Newsletters

The November 2025 OTF Co-Chair message, available here, discussed giving and gratitude in the context of the 4th Annual Give the Gift of Living: 2025 Gear and Goods Campaign, encouraging Opioid Task Force members to consider donating during this time of acute need for unhoused individuals in our rural region.

This issue, found here, features a column discussing the importance of practicing gratitude written by Kristen Cuddy-Pease, Program Associate for the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

This issue, found here, features a column discussing the importance of anti-stigma efforts and fostering belonging and connection, written by Karen Carmona, Program Associate for the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

The October 2025 OTF Co-Chair message, available here, highlighted the importance of prevention as part of the annual October Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month. There was also a recognition of Martie Murphy-Kane and her vast contributions to the Opioid Task Force in her role as Operations Director for the NWDA’s Office. Martie retired at the end of October. Available recovery resources were also shared.

This issue, found here, features a column discussing the importance of October as her favorite color, written by Cathi Emery, Office and Data Manager of the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

This issue, found here, features a column discussing the importance of celebrating community connections, written by Debra McLaughlin, Coordinator of the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

The September 2025 OTF Co-Chair message, found here, discussed how recovery is not always a linear path as part of National Recovery Month. Available recovery resources were also shared.

This issue, found here, discusses how disconnection and division are at odds with fostering connection and resiliency as part of National Recovery Month, written by Nicole St. Hilaire, Outreach Manager for CONNECT. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

This issue, found here, shares key insights about social pressures of using substances, written by Katie McNeill, a Greenfield Community College criminal justice student who interned with the Opioid Task Force this summer. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

The August 2025 OTF Co-Chair message, found here, discussed the crucial intersection of harm reduction and overdose prevention as part of recognizing International Overdose Prevention Awareness Day, held annually on August 31st.