Newsletters

The June 2025 OTF Co-Chair message, found here, discussed the uneasy partnership between “Big Pharma”, addiction and how it has impacted rural Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.

This issue features a column written by Kristen Cuddy-Pease, Program Associate of the Opioid Task Force, here, which focuses on often unseen connection between PTSD and substance use disorder, as part of PTSD Awareness Month. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

Check out this issue, here, which features a column by Karen Carmona, Program Associate for the Opioid Task Force, on the importance of resilience as a team sport. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

Check out the May 2025 OTF Co-Chair Message, here, which focuses on the importance of naloxone access.

This newsletter edition, found here, features a column by Debra McLaughlin, Coordinator of the Opioid Task Force, discussing self-care, self-help, mutual aid, and mental health as part of May Mental Health Awareness Month. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

This newsletter edition, found here, features a column by Nicole St. Hilaire, CONNECT’s Outreach Manager, discussing the importance of grit and reimagination in these complex times. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

This month’s message from the Opioid Task Force Co-Chairs, found here, features how the Opioid Task Force Co-Chairs participated in three events that showcased advocacy and our community in action. These included the April 11th Community Action Pioneer Valley Annual Meeting, the April 15th Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s Listening Session, and the April 18th Legislative Meeting.

This newsletter edition, found here, features a column by Karen Carmona, Program Associate, discussing the importance of child abuse prevention, how to handle if a child discloses abuse, and available resources to address it. This is part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

This newsletter edition, found here, features a column by Karen Carmona, Program Associate, discussing the complex topic of sexual exploitation and trafficking and available local resources to address it. This is part of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

This month’s message from the Opioid Task Force Co-Chairs, found here, features a tribute to Jerry Lund, a stalwart member of the Task Force since it formed in 2013. Jerry unexpectedly died in February and will be deeply missed.