Opioid Task Force

Treatment and Recovery Committee Meeting
2019-05-03 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus, 270 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
This meeting is open to the public. Please email Maile Shoul at maile@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474 if you would like to join.

2nd Annual Where to Turn Resource Fair
2019-05-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Greenfield Community College, One College Drive, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
The 2nd Annual “Where To Turn” Resource Fair for Individuals in Recovery and/or Re-Entering the Community Post Incarceration is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 9 AM – 12 Noon at Greenfield Community College in the Dining Commons. This event will highlight the many resources available in our rural region for individuals in recovery or those post incarceration including housing, childcare, education and training, jobs, transportation, social services and more!
This event is FREE and open to everyone. RSVPs are not required. Questions? Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474.

Housing and Workforce Development Committee Meeting
2019-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Olver Transit Center, 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
This meeting is open to the public. If possible, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474 if you plan to attend. Please note the change in time.

Treatment and Recovery Committee Meeting
2019-04-05 10:00 - 11:30
This meeting is open to the public. Please email Deb Neubauer at deb@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474 if you would like to join.

Healthcare Solutions Committee Meeting
2019-03-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
This meeting is open to the public. If possible, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474 if you plan to attend. The meeting will be held in Conference Room A.

Education and Prevention Committee Meeting
2019-03-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus, 270 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
The March 12 Education and Prevention committee meeting will feature a training by Educator and Consultant, James Shultis titled “Language Matters: Inclusivity for Trans Individals.”
Join us for an interactive workshop to equip yourself with better ways to support trans, gender nonconforming, and non-binary individuals in our community. By exploring a variety of resources as well as tried and true best practices; you’ll be able to update your toolbox with some common language/ terms, some advocacy items, and a refreshed perspective on the experiences of trans people.
Free and open to all community members! RSVPs not required. Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474 with questions.

Treatment and Recovery Committee Meeting
2019-03-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus, 270 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States

Loving Your Recovery
2019-02-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Athol Town Hall, 584 Main Street, Athol, MA, 01331, United States
Join us to celebrate Loving Your Recovery with community members and peers. This is a free and kid-friendly community event.
When? Saturday, February 9, 2019, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Where? The Athol Town Hall (584 Main Street in Athol, MA)
This event is part of a series that will happen throughout 2019 to promote recovery focused activities in the Franklin County/North Quabbin Region. For questions or more information, please contact info@opioidtaskforce.org or 413-775-7474. RSVPs not required. Everyone is welcome!

Housing and Workforce Development Committee Meeting
2019-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Olver Transit Center, 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
This meeting is open to the public. If possible, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474 if you plan to attend.

Public Safety, Behavioral Health & Community Responses to Drug Overdoses
2019-02-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Franklin County Justice Center, 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
The Opioid Task Force Public Safety & Justice Committee invites you to come learn about Public Safety, Behavioral Health & Community Responses to Drug Overdoses.
When? Monday, February 4, 2019, 1 – 2:30 PM
Where? Franklin County Justice Center, Jury Pool Room, 3rd Floor, 43 Hope Street in Greenfield, MA

The Drug Addiction and Recovery Team (DART) is a free county-wide service run out of the City of Northampton’s Health Department that supports people who are at risk for an opioid overdose or family members affected by overdose. DART is made up of specially trained recovery coaches, harm reduction specialists, and police officers who provide:

Access to harm reduction tools, such as NARCAN and safety plans for use.
Connections to community resources.
Short or long-term recovery support.

Northampton Police Chief Jody Kasper and DART Officer Adam Van Buskirk will share how their DART Team helps to support individuals impacted by opioid misuse. Cherry Sullivan and Michele Farry of Hampshire HOPE will also be on hand to talk about Hampshire County DART efforts. This event is free and open to everyone. RSVPs not required. For questions or more information, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474.

Continuity of Care in Treatment Work Group
2019-02-01 08:30 - 09:45 | Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus, 270 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Please email Deb Neubauer at deb@opioidtaskforce.org if you have questions or would like to join for this meeting. The group will meet in Room 309 at Greenfield Community College’s Downtown Campus.

Education and Prevention Committee Meeting
2019-01-15 09:30 - 11:00 | Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, 56 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
This meeting is open to the public. If possible, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474 if you plan to join. Also, please note the change in meeting location for 2019 as this group is no longer meeting at the Franklin County Justice Center.

Stigma Free MAT Event
2019-01-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Greenfield Community College, One College Drive, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Please join us for a presentation, panel discussion and community conversation about the important role of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in treating opioid use disorder. This event will feature a presentation by Dr. Ruth Potee, Family Physician at Valley Medical Group and Co-Chair of the Opioid Task Force’s Healthcare Solutions Committee. Free and open to all community members. RSVP not required.

Continuity of Care in Treatment Work Group
2019-01-09 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-01-02 13:00 - 14:15
Please email Deb Neubauer at deb@opioidtaskforce.org if you have questions or would like to join for this meeting. The location for this meeting is TBD.

Continuity of Care in Treatment Work Group
2018-12-21 13:00 - 14:00
The location of this meeting is TBD. Please email Deb Neubauer at deb@opioidtaskforce.org if you have questions or would like to join for this meeting.

Education and Prevention Committee Meeting
2018-12-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Franklin County Justice Center, 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Please email Tess Jurgensen at tess@opioidtaskforce.org if you would like to join for this meeting.

Sober Housing Summit
2018-12-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Olver Transit Center, 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Hear from developers and advocates on what we can do to increase the supply of sober housing in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region!
This is a free event open to all community members and is sponsored by the Opioid Task Force’s Housing and Workforce Development Committee, the North Quabbin Community Coalition, and the North Quabbin Recovery Center. RSVP not required. Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call 413.775.7474 for questions or more information.

Housing and Workforce Development Committee Meeting
2018-12-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Olver Transit Center, 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States

Self-Care During the Holidays
2018-12-08 10:00 - 12:00 | The RECOVER Project, 68 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Save the date for a free event focused on self-care and recovery during the holiday season on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 10 AM – 12 PM at the RECOVER Project in the RPX! More Everyone is welcome. If you have any questions, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474.

Treatment and Recovery Committee Meeting
2018-12-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-11-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus, 270 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Please email Deb Neubauer at deb@opioidtaskforce.org if you would like to join for this meeting.

Continuity of Care in Treatment Work Group
2018-12-07 08:30 - 09:30 | Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus, 270 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
This meeting will be held in Room 309 at GCC’s downtown campus. Please email Deb Neubauer at deb@opioidtaskforce.org if you have questions or would like to join for this meeting.

Healthcare Solutions Committee Meeting
2018-11-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Olver Transit Center, 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States

Gratitude with Attitude Recovery Event
2018-11-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Athol Area YMCA, 545 Main Street, Athol, MA, 01331, United States
Save the date for this free community event to celebrate recovery! The Opioid Task Force, the North Quabbin Community Coalition, the North Quabbin Recovery Center, GAAMHA, The RECOVER Project, and the Athol Area YMCA, in collaboration with other partners, will hold this event on Saturday, November 17, from 2—5 PM at the Athol Area YMCA in the gym (545 Main Street in Athol).

Drumming & percussion instruments
Food
Open mic
Fun!

This event is open to everyone and RSVPs are not required. Check out the event on Facebook!

Continuity of Care in Treatment Work Group
2018-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 | RPX, 1 Osgood Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
This meeting will be held at the RECOVER Project Annex, located at 1 Osgood Street in Greenfield. Please email Deb Neubauer at deb@opioidtaskforce.org if you have questions or would like to join for this meeting.

Gratitude with Attitude
2018-11-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Athol Area YMCA, 545 Main Street, Athol, MA, 01331, United States
A free community event to celebrate gratitude and recovery, which will be held on Saturday, November 17, from 2 – 5 PM at the Athol Area YMCA in the gym (545 Main Street in Athol). Drumming, percussion, food, open mic and fun! Free and open to the public. All community members are invited and welcome to attend. RSVPs not required. Questions? Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474.

Continuity of Care in Treatment Work Group
2018-11-02 08:30 - 09:30 | Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus, 270 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
This meeting will be held in Room 313 at GCC’s downtown campus. Please email Deb Neubauer at deb@opioidtaskforce.org if you have questions or would like to join for this meeting.
