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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T093000
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UID:41455-1780911000-1780914600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Emergency Services for Unhoused Individuals Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join our monthly meeting to discuss the emergency needs of unhoused individuals in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. To learn more about how to participate\, please contact Kristen Cuddy-Pease\, Program Associate\, at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/emergency-services-for-unhoused-individuals-task-force-meeting-35/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T140000
DTSTAMP:20260121T210717Z
CREATED:20260121T210717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T210717Z
UID:41482-1780923600-1780927200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Prevention Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Prevention Workgroup meeting\, co-facilitated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force. For more information on how to join\, please email Karen Carmona\, Program Associate/OTF at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/sexual-exploitation-and-trafficking-prevention-workgroup-meeting-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T103000
DTSTAMP:20260523T160636Z
CREATED:20260523T160636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T160636Z
UID:43730-1780997400-1781001000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Education\, Prevention and Resilience Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Education\, Prevention\, and Resilience Committee meeting. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Karen Carmona\, Program Associate\, at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/education-prevention-and-resilience-committee-meeting-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T120000
DTSTAMP:20260805T173509Z
CREATED:20260523T161542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T173509Z
UID:43741-1781002800-1781006400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Merged: CAM Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:As of June 9\, 2026\, the Complementary & Alternative Medicines (CAM) Workgroup\, a project of OTF’s Education\, Prevention & Resilience Committee\, has merged with this committee. CAM topics will be regularly updated and shared in this setting. For more information\, please contact Karen Carmona\, Program Associate\, at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/cam-workgroup-meeting-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T185613Z
CREATED:20260616T185613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T185613Z
UID:44157-1781164800-1781197200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Survey Launch: Community Partner Survey: Building Knowledge\, Readiness\, and Collaboration Around Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation
DESCRIPTION:We invite your participation to complete the Community Partner Survey: Building Knowledge\, Readiness\, and Collaboration Around Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation. Click here to access the survey. Flyers are also attached for distribution to your networks\, which include the survey link and QR Code. Help us spread the word! \nThis survey is intended to help us better understand partner knowledge\, training needs\, and community readiness related to sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in rural Franklin County and the North Quabbin region of Western Massachusetts. What you share will help guide a series of virtual trainings and inform a later community asset mapping process. We recognize that these topics are complex and may intersect with domestic violence\, coercive relationships\, family and social networks\, and substance use. Please answer based on your role\, experience\, and perspective. If you are unsure about a question\, respond as best you can. Your input is valued and will help shape future learning and collaboration across the region. Responses will be kept confidential and will be de-identified. \nIf you are outside Franklin County or the North Quabbin region\, we still welcome your response. \nIf you have any questions about completing this survey\, please email us at info@opioidtaskforce.org. \nThank you for your participation! \nSincerely\, \nJen Brzezinski\, Assistant Deputy Superintendent\, Community Programs\, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office\nDebra McLaughlin\, Coordinator\, Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region \nCo-Facilitators\, Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Prevention Workgroup of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/survey-launch-community-partner-survey-building-knowledge-readiness-and-collaboration-around-sex-trafficking-and-commercial-sexual-exploitation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260616T185232Z
CREATED:20260616T185232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T185232Z
UID:44154-1782306000-1782309600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Kinship Families: A Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Wednesday\, June 24\, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for a community conversation focused on kinship families and the unique challenges faced by children who have lost a parent to substance-related causes and are being raised by other family members. You can register for this free event here. \nKerry Bickford\, from Grandparents Raising Grandchildren\, will join us to share insights into the experiences of caregivers supporting children impacted by parental loss due to substance use. Kerry will discuss the organization’s work\, the current landscape facing kinship families\, and available resources and supports. This session is designed for direct service providers\, community partners\, and others interested in learning more about the needs of kinship families. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion about strategies\, resources\, and ways to better support these children and caregivers. \nAbout our presenter: Kerry is a founding member of the Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in MA and a grandparent peer grief specialist for SADOD. She is a certified grief educator and has helped develop grief resources for grandparents raising grandchildren with the National Alliance on Children’s Grief. Kerry facilitates three grief support groups monthly for grieving grandparents/kin\, and two for parents who have lost a loved one to a substance-related cause. \nThis is part of the CONNECT 2026 Education & Training Services. For more information\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, CONNECT Outreach Manager at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/kinship-families-a-community-conversation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T143000
DTSTAMP:20260523T151504Z
CREATED:20260523T151504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T151504Z
UID:43705-1782392400-1782397800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join Tapestry and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region for this online overdose prevention and naloxone training. You can register for this free event here. \nParticipants will learn the answers to these questions: \n-What is an opioid overdose? \n-How do you recognize and respond to an opioid overdose? \n-How do you administer naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose? \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nThis is part of our 2026 virtual Overdose Prevention and Narcan training series\, organized by Tapestry and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-overdose-prevention-and-naloxone-training-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T153000
DTSTAMP:20260616T184751Z
CREATED:20260616T184751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T184751Z
UID:44151-1782397800-1782401400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Overdose and Grieving: How the HALO Initiatives and the NQCC Can Help
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, June 25\, 2026\, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM to learn more about available resources to support those who have lost a loved one to overdose. You can register for this free event here. \nHealing After Loss to Overdose (HALO) Initiatives is a community-focused philanthropic program dedicated to supporting individuals who have lost a loved one to opioid overdose. Through HALO Initiatives\, surviving family members receive support and financial assistance to address both immediate needs and long-term challenges related to health\, healing\, and community connection. By providing direct financial support\, HALO aims to mitigate the intergenerational trauma that impacts families after an overdose death. A recent recipient of a RIZE Massachusetts grant\, the HALO Initiatives is interested in expanding its efforts statewide. \nThe North Quabbin Community Coalition also offers support and grief resources for residents of the North Quabbin Region. They will be able to share what they have done to support loved ones who need both practical and emotional support when someone has died from an overdose. \nThis is part of the Opioid Task Force 2026 Education and Learning Series. For more information\, please email us at info@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/overdose-and-grieving-how-the-halo-initiatives-and-the-nqcc-can-help/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T120000
DTSTAMP:20260713T130742Z
CREATED:20260205T212941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T130742Z
UID:41662-1782903600-1782907200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The July 1\, 2026\, Harm Reduction Workgroup meeting was canceled. Please join us for our next meeting. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager/CONNECT\, at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/harm-reduction-workgroup-meeting-61/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T103000
DTSTAMP:20260121T203408Z
CREATED:20260121T203408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T203408Z
UID:41457-1783935000-1783938600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Emergency Services for Unhoused Individuals Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join our monthly meeting to discuss the emergency needs of unhoused individuals in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. To learn more about how to participate\, please contact Kristen Cuddy-Pease\, Program Associate\, at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/emergency-services-for-unhoused-individuals-task-force-meeting-36/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T140000
DTSTAMP:20260121T210812Z
CREATED:20260121T210812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T210812Z
UID:41484-1783947600-1783951200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Prevention Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Prevention Workgroup meeting\, co-facilitated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force. For more information on how to join\, please email Karen Carmona\, Program Associate/OTF at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/sexual-exploitation-and-trafficking-prevention-workgroup-meeting-6/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T140000
DTSTAMP:20260713T130223Z
CREATED:20260713T130223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T130223Z
UID:44505-1784206800-1784210400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Virtual: Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join Tapestry and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region for this online overdose prevention and naloxone training. You can register for this free event here. \nParticipants will learn the answers to these questions: \n-What is an opioid overdose? \n-How do you recognize and respond to an opioid overdose? \n-How do you administer naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose? \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nThis is part of our 2026 virtual Overdose Prevention and Narcan training series\, organized by Tapestry and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-overdose-prevention-and-naloxone-training-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T153000
DTSTAMP:20260713T131145Z
CREATED:20260713T131145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T131145Z
UID:44513-1784212200-1784215800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Fair Housing: Why It Matters!
DESCRIPTION:Please join Alvin Nguyen\, Education and Outreach Coordinator at Massachusetts Fair Housing\, on Thursday\, July 16\, 2026\, at 2:30 PM for Fair Housing: Why It Matters – a Know Your Rights training. One can register for this free event here. \nThis session will review federal and state fair housing laws and individuals’ rights. We will cover protected classes\, forms of discrimination\, and how to request a reasonable accommodation or modification based on one’s needs. This presentation is not legal advice but legal information. \nThis is part of the Opioid Task Force’s 2026 Education & Training Series. \nQuestions? Send us an email at info@opioidtaskforce.org. \nThanks and see you on July 16th!
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/fair-housing-why-it-matters/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T140000
DTSTAMP:20260805T174046Z
CREATED:20260805T174046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T174046Z
UID:44931-1785762000-1785765600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: Public Safety & Justice Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The August 3\, 2026 Public Safety & Justice Committee meeting was canceled. Please join us for our next meeting scheduled for Monday\, October 5\, 2026. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager/CONNECT\, at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/canceled-public-safety-justice-committee-meeting/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T120000
DTSTAMP:20260805T173127Z
CREATED:20260205T213136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T173127Z
UID:41665-1785927600-1785931200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The August 5\, 2026 Harm Reduction Workgroup meeting was canceled. Please join us for our next Harm Reduction Workgroup meeting in September. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager/CONNECT\, at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/harm-reduction-workgroup-meeting-62/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T103000
DTSTAMP:20260121T203518Z
CREATED:20260121T203518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T203518Z
UID:41459-1786354200-1786357800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Emergency Services for Unhoused Individuals Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join our monthly meeting to discuss the emergency needs of unhoused individuals in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. To learn more about how to participate\, please contact Kristen Cuddy-Pease\, Program Associate\, at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/emergency-services-for-unhoused-individuals-task-force-meeting-37/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T140000
DTSTAMP:20260121T210912Z
CREATED:20260121T210912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T210912Z
UID:41486-1786366800-1786370400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Prevention Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Prevention Workgroup meeting\, co-facilitated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force. For more information on how to join\, please email Karen Carmona\, Program Associate/OTF at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/sexual-exploitation-and-trafficking-prevention-workgroup-meeting-7/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T103000
DTSTAMP:20260523T161309Z
CREATED:20260523T160801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T161309Z
UID:43732-1786440600-1786444200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Education\, Prevention\, and Resilience Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Education\, Prevention\, and Resilience Committee meeting. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Karen Carmona\, Program Associate\, at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/education-prevention-and-resilience-committee/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T140000
DTSTAMP:20260713T130355Z
CREATED:20260713T130355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T130355Z
UID:44508-1787230800-1787234400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join Tapestry and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region for this online overdose prevention and naloxone training. You can register for this free event here. \nParticipants will learn the answers to these questions: \n-What is an opioid overdose? \n-How do you recognize and respond to an opioid overdose? \n-How do you administer naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose? \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nThis is part of our 2026 virtual Overdose Prevention and Narcan training series\, organized by Tapestry and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-overdose-prevention-and-naloxone-training-5/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T153000
DTSTAMP:20260812T181609Z
CREATED:20260121T200908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T181609Z
UID:41435-1787236200-1787239800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Hidden in Plain Sight: Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking in Rural Areas
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, August 20\, 2026\, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM for “Hidden in Plain Sight: Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Rural Areas.” You can register for this free event here. \nThis virtual presentation will focus on this complex issue\, examining the following conditions that contribute to exploitation and trafficking: \n\nPrevalence of trauma\nEnvironmental and societal factors\nMeeting basic survival needs\n\nAvailable local resources will also be discussed to address these complex circumstances. \nFeatured speakers include: \n\nJen Brzezinski\, Asst. Supt.\, Community Programs\, FCSO\nKaren Carmona\, Program Associate\, Opioid Task Force\nBecky Lockwood\, Program Director\, The Salasin Project\nJessica Loebel\, CSEC Coordinator\, Children’s Advocacy Center for Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region\n\nThis is part of the 2026 Opioid Task Force Education & Training Series. \nThis presentation is organized by the Franklin County/North Quabbin Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking Prevention Workgroup: A project of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. For more information on joining or about this session\, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/hidden-in-plain-sight-sexual-exploitation-trafficking-in-rural-areas/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T123000
DTSTAMP:20260812T200807Z
CREATED:20260805T180516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T200807Z
UID:44950-1787310000-1787315400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Building Recovery Capital Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to participate in a virtual feedback and planning session focused on Building Recovery Capital – The Personal\, Social\, and Community Resources That Make Recovery Possible: A Virtual Feedback & Planning Session\, focusing on strengthening recovery capital across Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region\, to be held on Friday\, August 21\, 2026\, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM. One can register for this free event here. \n\nRecovery is sustained not only through access to treatment and services\, but also through the relationships\, resources\, opportunities\, and community connections that help individuals build healthy\, meaningful\, and resilient lives. This session will explore how we can collectively strengthen the personal\, social\, and community assets that support long-term recovery throughout our rural region. \nDuring this session\, we will: \n\nLearn more about the concept of recovery capital and its role in supporting sustained recovery;\nGather feedback from community partners\, individuals with lived experience\, and stakeholders about existing strengths and gaps in our region;\nIdentify opportunities to expand connections\, resources\, and supports that help people build recovery capital; and\nBegin developing priorities and action steps for future collaboration\, including planning for a fall Building Recovery Capital Summit.\n\nYour experience\, perspective\, and partnership are essential to this conversation. Whether you represent a community organization\, service provider\, public agency\, recovery community\, or have lived or living experience\, or are an ally\, we hope you will join us and help shape the next steps.More details are below or available here.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/building-recovery-capital-committee-meeting/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T120000
DTSTAMP:20260205T213303Z
CREATED:20260205T213303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T213303Z
UID:41667-1788346800-1788350400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Harm Reduction Workgroup meeting. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager/CONNECT\, at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/harm-reduction-workgroup-meeting-63/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T103000
DTSTAMP:20260121T203643Z
CREATED:20260121T203643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T203643Z
UID:41461-1789378200-1789381800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Emergency Services for Unhoused Individuals Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join our monthly meeting to discuss the emergency needs of unhoused individuals in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. To learn more about how to participate\, please contact Kristen Cuddy-Pease\, Program Associate\, at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/emergency-services-for-unhoused-individuals-task-force-meeting-38/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260121T211020Z
CREATED:20260121T211020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T211020Z
UID:41488-1789390800-1789394400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Prevention Workgroup
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Prevention Workgroup meeting\, co-facilitated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force. For more information on how to join\, please email Karen Carmona\, Program Associate/OTF at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/sexual-exploitation-and-trafficking-prevention-workgroup/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T140000
DTSTAMP:20260713T130510Z
CREATED:20260713T130510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T130510Z
UID:44510-1789650000-1789653600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join Tapestry and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region for this online overdose prevention and naloxone training. You can register for this free event here. \nParticipants will learn the answers to these questions: \n-What is an opioid overdose? \n-How do you recognize and respond to an opioid overdose? \n-How do you administer naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose? \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nThis is part of our 2026 virtual Overdose Prevention and Narcan training series\, organized by Tapestry and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. \n \n 
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-overdose-prevention-and-naloxone-training-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260812T200405Z
CREATED:20260812T200405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T200405Z
UID:45108-1790776800-1790780400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Meeting the Moment: Harm Reduction in a Changing Drug Supply
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful discussion with Tapestry’s harm reduction and drug-checking experts\, Kyle Harrington\, Harm Reduction Training and Drug Checking Manager\, and Cailin Young\, Harm Reduction Program Coordinator\, as we explore how to continue meeting people where they are in today’s rapidly changing drug supply and socio-political landscape. One can register for this free event here. \nTopics that will be covered in this presentation include: \n1) The most up-to-date drug supply trends in Franklin County and the broader Western MA region\, \n2) The life-saving role of harm reduction as a critical pathway to recovery and improved quality of life for those who use drugs\, and \n3) Collaborative strategies that create a safer and more compassionate environment for everyone in our community and beyond. \nThis presentation is part of the 2026 CONNECT Education & Training Series. \nFor more information\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager\, at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org. \n \n 
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/meeting-the-moment-harm-reduction-in-a-changing-drug-supply-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260805T174140Z
CREATED:20260805T174140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T174140Z
UID:44933-1791205200-1791208800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Public Safety & Justice Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Public Safety & Justice Committee meeting. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager/CONNECT\, at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/public-safety-justice-committee-meeting-23/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260205T213357Z
CREATED:20260205T213357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T213357Z
UID:41669-1791370800-1791374400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Harm Reduction Workgroup meeting. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager/CONNECT\, at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/harm-reduction-workgroup-meeting-64/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T103000
DTSTAMP:20260523T160912Z
CREATED:20260523T160912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T160912Z
UID:43734-1791883800-1791887400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Education\, Prevention and Resilience Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Education\, Prevention\, and Resilience Committee meeting. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Karen Carmona\, Program Associate\, at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/education-prevention-and-resilience-committee-meeting-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T140000
DTSTAMP:20260929T203333Z
CREATED:20260929T203333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T203333Z
UID:45810-1792069200-1792072800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join Tapestry and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region for this online overdose prevention and naloxone training. You can register for this free event here. \nParticipants will learn the answers to these questions: \n-What is an opioid overdose? \n-How do you recognize and respond to an opioid overdose? \n-How do you administer naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose? \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nThis is part of our 2026 virtual Overdose Prevention and Narcan training series\, organized by Tapestry and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-overdose-prevention-and-naloxone-training-7/
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