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This issue, found here, highlights the importance of International Overdose Awareness Day, written by Debra McLaughlin, Coordinator of the Opioid Task Force.  This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

This issue, found here, focuses on why we should enjoy dessert first, written by Cathi Emery, Office and Data Manager for the Opioid Task Force.  This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

The July 2025 OTF Co-Chair message, found here, discussed the high cost of low taxes and how the Opioid Task Force intends to survey its partners about the impact of Medicaid cuts, signed into law on July 4, 2025.

This issue, found here, focuses on the importance of practicing mindfulness, written by Kristen Cuddy-Pease, Program Associate of the Opioid Task Force.  This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

This issue features a column written by Nicole St. Hilaire, Outreach Manager for CONNECT of the Opioid Task Force here, which focuses on the importance of staying the course in these complex times. This issue also features other community events, resources, announcements, and trainings.

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.