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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-20/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T145942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T150137Z
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SUMMARY:Education and Prevention Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Education & Prevention 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-and-prevention-committee-meeting-28/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T194639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T194639Z
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SUMMARY:CAM Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Complementary & Alternative Medicines (CAM) Workgroup meeting\, a project of OTF’s Healthcare Solutions Committee. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Karen Carmona\, Program Associate\, at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/cam-workgroup-meeting-21/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T200346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T200346Z
UID:15864-1744297200-1744300800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Methadone Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Methadone Workgroup meeting\, a project of OTF’s Healthcare Solutions Committee. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Debra McLaughlin\, Coordinator/OTF at debmc@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/methadone-workgroup-meeting-28/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T153915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T153915Z
UID:15781-1744365600-1744371000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Housing and Workforce Development Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Housing & Workforce Development Committee meeting. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Kristen Pease\, Program Associate and Project Manager/HUB Project at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/housing-and-workforce-development-committee-meeting-24/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T192125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T192125Z
UID:15805-1744623000-1744626600@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 the Franklin County and North Quabbin Region. To learn more about how to participate\, please contact Kristen Cuddy-Pease\, Program Associate and Project Coordinator/The HUB Project\, at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/emergency-services-for-unhoused-individuals-task-force-meeting-21/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T193421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T193421Z
UID:15825-1744635600-1744639200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking 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-workgroup-meeting-11/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T195830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T195830Z
UID:15854-1744801200-1744804800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Building a Resilient Community Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Building a Resilient Community Workgroup\, a project of OTF’s Education & Prevention Committee. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Karen Carmona\, Program Associate at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/building-a-resilient-community-workgroup-meeting-16/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250425T155805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T155805Z
UID:20465-1744894800-1744898400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY: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 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 Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose? \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nThis is part of our 2025 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/overdose-prevention-and-naloxone-training/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250425T154651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T154651Z
UID:20457-1746021600-1746025200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Together We Act: United We Change - Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2025\, you are invited to a workshop called “Together We Act: United We Change – Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region” on Wednesday\, April 30\, 2025\, from 2 PM to 3 PM. You can register for this free event here. \nThis effort will focus on sexual exploitation and trafficking (SET) in our rural communities. It will provide an opportunity to learn and collaborate\, understanding that together we can build stronger communities where all individuals feel safe\, valued\, and respected. We’ll hear from these local experts with experience and insights in this area: \n\nKelly Broadway\, CSEC Coordinator and Community Educator\, Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region\nJen Brzezinski\, Assistant Deputy Superintendent\, Franklin County Reentry Center\, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office\nLisa McGahan\, Individual & Family Advocate and Training Coordinator; and Eliza Galaher\, Justice Collaboration Specialist & Advocate\, The Salasin Project\n\nKaren Carmona\, Program Associate with the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region\, will moderate this session. \nThe workshop will cover key topics\, including the definition of SET\, risk and vulnerability factors specific to rural areas\, indicators of SET\, and available local resources for both children and adults. Additionally\, we will share updates on the SET Workgroup\, which is jointly facilitated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force\, as well as our ongoing efforts in this critical area since 2019. There will be time for questions and discussion. \nThis is part of the 2024-2025 CONNECT Education Series. For more information\, contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, CONNECT’s Outreach Manager\, at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/together-we-act-united-we-change-addressing-sexual-exploitation-and-trafficking-in-franklin-county-and-the-north-quabbin-region/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T144108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T155122Z
UID:15734-1746180000-1746180000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Moved to May 9th: Treatment and Recovery Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this meeting has been moved to May 9th and combined with OTF’s Healthcare Solutions Committee meeting. The May 2nd Treatment and Recovery Committee meeting has been canceled. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Debra McLaughlin\, Coordinator/OTF\, at debmc@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/treatment-and-recovery-committee-meeting-43/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250220T092136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T092136Z
UID:16708-1746615600-1746619200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Harm Reduction Workgroup meeting\, a project of OTF’s Treatment & Recovery Committee. 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-47/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T153444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T155315Z
UID:15773-1746784800-1746790200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Joint Healthcare Solutions and Treatment and Recovery Committees Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the joint Healthcare Solutions and Treatment and Recovery  Committees meeting\, to be held on May 9th at 10 AM. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Debra McLaughlin\, Coordinator/OTF at debmc@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/healthcare-solutions-committee-meeting-49/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T192220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T192220Z
UID:15807-1747042200-1747045800@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 the Franklin County and North Quabbin Region. To learn more about how to participate\, please contact Kristen Cuddy-Pease\, Program Associate and Project Coordinator/The HUB Project\, at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/emergency-services-for-unhoused-individuals-task-force-meeting-22/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T193515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T193515Z
UID:15827-1747054800-1747058400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking 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-workgroup-meeting-12/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T150827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T150827Z
UID:15754-1747130400-1747135800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Education and Prevention Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Education & Prevention 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-and-prevention-committee-meeting-29/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250425T160020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T160020Z
UID:20468-1747314000-1747317600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY: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 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 Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose? \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nThis is part of our 2025 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/overdose-prevention-and-naloxone-training-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T155446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T155446Z
UID:15793-1748869200-1748872800@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-21/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250220T092236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T092236Z
UID:16710-1749034800-1749038400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Harm Reduction Workgroup meeting\, a project of OTF’s Treatment & Recovery Committee. 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-48/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T144247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T144247Z
UID:15736-1749204000-1749209400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Treatment and Recovery Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the monthly meeting of the Treatment & Recovery Committee. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Debra McLaughlin\, Coordinator/OTF\, at debmc@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/treatment-and-recovery-committee-meeting-44/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T193617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T193617Z
UID:15830-1749474000-1749477600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking 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-workgroup-meeting-13/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T150949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T150949Z
UID:15756-1749547800-1749551400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Education and Prevention Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Education & Prevention 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-and-prevention-committee-meeting-30/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T195031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T195031Z
UID:15846-1749553200-1749556800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:CAM Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Complementary & Alternative Medicines (CAM) Workgroup meeting\, a project of OTF’s Healthcare Solutions Committee. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Karen Carmona\, Program Associate\, at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/cam-workgroup-meeting-22/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T200439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T200439Z
UID:15866-1749740400-1749744000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Methadone Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Methadone Workgroup meeting\, a project of OTF’s Healthcare Solutions Committee. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Debra McLaughlin\, Coordinator/OTF at debmc@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/methadone-workgroup-meeting-29/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T154206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T161706Z
UID:15783-1749808800-1749814200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Housing and Workforce Development Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting has been canceled. Please contact Kristen Pease\, Program Associate and Project Manager/HUB Project at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/housing-and-workforce-development-committee-meeting-25/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T192326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T161851Z
UID:15809-1750066200-1750069800@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 the Franklin County and North Quabbin Region. To learn more about how to participate\, please contact Kristen Cuddy-Pease\, Program Associate and Project Coordinator/The HUB Project\, at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org. \nPlease note that this meeting date was moved to accommodate the annual Three County CoC Community Forum. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/emergency-services-for-unhoused-individuals-task-force-meeting-23/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250204T195927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T155742Z
UID:15856-1750244400-1750248000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: Building a Resilient Community Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The June 18\, 2025 Building a Resilient Community Workgroup Meeting has been canceled. For more information on how to participate\, please contact Karen Carmona\, Program Associate at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/building-a-resilient-community-workgroup-meeting-17/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250625T183748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T183748Z
UID:24624-1750863600-1750867200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Section 35: Involuntary Commitment for Substance Use Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Wednesday\, June 25\, 2025\, from 3 PM to 4 PM for “Understanding Section 35: Involuntary Commitment for Substance Use Disorders”\, featuring Aidan Novo\, Program Director\, with Jessica Hughes\, Recovery Specialist Supervisor\, of Behavioral Health Network (BHN). Section 35 permits courts in Massachusetts to involuntarily commit individuals with an alcohol or substance use disorder to an inpatient treatment facility when their substance use presents a serious risk of harm to themselves or others. \nIn this session\, you will learn: \n*How the Section 35 process works \n*Who does and does not qualify \n*What resources and alternatives are available for families \n*What happens when a person is committed\, and after they complete the program \n*Whether this type of intervention may be appropriate for someone you care about \nThis event will provide clear\, practical information and supportive guidance for families navigating the challenges of substance use and treatment options. \nQuestions? Please get in touch with Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager\, for CONNECT at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org. \nThis is part of the CONNECT 2024 – 2025 Education & Training Series. (CONNECT is a post-opioid overdose and community outreach effort sponsored by the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region in collaboration with its partners.)
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/understanding-section-35-involuntary-commitment-for-substance-use-disorders/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250425T160220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T160229Z
UID:20471-1750942800-1750946400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY: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 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 Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose? \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nThis is part of our 2025 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/overdose-prevention-and-naloxone-training-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191954
CREATED:20250514T205022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T154511Z
UID:21581-1751018400-1751032800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Franklin County and North Quabbin Mobile Outreach Block Party
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/franklin-county-and-north-quabbin-mobile-outreach-block-party/
LOCATION:Greenfield Community College\, One College Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
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