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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T140000
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SUMMARY:Youth Voices during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Please join OTF on Thursday\, October 29\, 2 PM – 3 PM\, as our COVID-19 Series continues where we will be learning more about Youth Voices during COVID-19 featuring youth and young adults from the Hilltown Recovery Theatre.\n\nThe Hilltown Recovery Theatre is a strength-based\, holistic model creating change for area youth through theatre and the arts. It began with a pre-workshop\, five-day Recovery Intensive for ten young people overcoming addiction\, anxiety\, depression\, and other mental health challenges. Their goal is for participants and graduates to become advocates who continue utilizing the arts for their own growth and healing.\n\nTo register for the event\, click the link below:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtfu-hrzkrHdMoU9yMFh3vP1wndmS6OR4_
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/youth-voices-during-covid-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T174513Z
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SUMMARY:Housing & Workforce Development Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join OTF’s Housing & Workforce Development Committee members this Friday\, October 23\, 10 AM – 12 Noon\, via Zoom\, for a crucial conversation about housing and homelessness issues\, especially for individuals in recovery and/or with a history of incarceration. This concern has become direr now that the COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium was lifted on October 17. \nPlease register for the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sd-CgqzwtH9a_8QWlvL-nncSiG5ZHnfT_  \nWe have an all-star line-up of speakers to discuss this complex topic. As of today\, they are: \n\nPamela Schwartz\, Executive Director\, Western MA Network to End Homelessness\nJay Sacchetti\, Senior Vice President\, Shelter/Housing\, Addiction\, Vocational Services\, and Rose Facto\, Manager\, Wells St. Shelter\, ServiceNet\nMJ Adams\, Community & Economic Development Director\, City of Greenfield\nKim Scammon\, Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator\, Greenfield Housing Authority\nAmanda Watson\, HCEC Director\, Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority\nSophie Maki\, Education & Outreach Coordinator\, Massachusetts Fair Housing Center\nHeather Bialecki-Canning\, Executive Director\, North Quabbin Community Coalition\nJennifer Dieringer\, Managing Attorney\, and Alyssa Golden\, Staff Attorney\, Community Legal Aid\nJennifer LaRoche\, Vice President\, Acute and Day Programs\, Clinical & Support Options\n\nWe will also be hearing updates about available employment and training opportunities from: \n\nDr. Chet Jordan\, Dean of Social Sciences & Professional Studies\, Judy Raper\, Associate Dean of Community Engagement\, and Kristin Cole\, Interim Associate Director of Workforce Development and Community Education\, Greenfield Community College\nDr. Rebecca Bialecki\, Executive Director\, MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board\n\nQuestions? Reach out to Deb McLaughlin at debmc@opioidtaskforce.org for further information.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/housing-workforce-development-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201019T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20201008T175601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T133328Z
UID:4089-1603112400-1603117800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Human Trafficking & Sexual Exploitation Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the October meeting of the Human Trafficking & Sexual Exploitation Workgroup to be scheduled for Monday\, October 19\, 1 PM – 2:30 PM. Want to join? Please email Dottie Arnold at dottie@opioidtaskforce.org. \nThis group is co-facilitated by the  Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/human-trafficking-sexual-exploitation-workgroup-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20201008T170446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T174058Z
UID:4082-1602770400-1602774000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Parent Engagement during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Please join OTF on Thursday\, October 15\, 2 PM – 3 PM\, as our COVID-19 Series continues where we will be learning more about Parent Engagement during COVID-19 featuring information about the newly created PEER Ambassador Program being coordinated by Keyedrya Jacobs\, Community Engagement\, and Programs Associate for the Communities That Care Coalition.\n\nThe PEER Ambassador Program was developed by the multi-agency Parent Education Workgroup of the Communities That Care Coalition in response to the need to better utilize existing resources for parents and families in the region – especially evidence-based substance use prevention resources such as Guiding Good Choices\, Nurturing Families\, Nurturing Fathers\, Parenting Journey\, SAMHSA’s Talk They Hear You App and workshops\, presentations\, and groups for parents and families. Each family-serving agency would recruit several Parent Leaders from among their participant pool. These stipended Parent Leaders would receive training on the resources available to parents and families and would provide outreach at school and community events\, or via phone\, Zoom\, or other virtual platforms\, helping parents access effective tools for preventing youth substance use and helping to make full use of the resources that already exist.\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting using the link below:\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpduysqz4oHNOkc6U6lvIakNjrUZIp9rSR  \n\n(After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/parent-engagement-during-covid-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20201007T133252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T133252Z
UID:4074-1602698400-1602703800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Virtual: Narcan Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at an upcoming community overdose prevention training to learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will also learn how to administer Narcan\, a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug.\n\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?\n\nThe event is open to the public. Want to join the Zoom call? Please email maile@opioidtaskforce.org!
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-narcan-training-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200108T191001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T224402Z
UID:3425-1602068400-1602072000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to the public. Please email maile@opioidtaskforce.org for the details on how to participate.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/harm-reduction-workgroup-meeting-7/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201005T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200107T200816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T155833Z
UID:3368-1601902800-1601908200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Public Safety & Justice Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to the public but will be held by Zoom. Please email Dottie Arnold at dottie@opioidtaskforce.org for the details to participate.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/public-safety-justice-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201002T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200107T200208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T200354Z
UID:3362-1601632800-1601638200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Treatment & Recovery Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/treatment-recovery-committee-meeting-27/
LOCATION:Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus\, 270 Main Street\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200108T163840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T155722Z
UID:3388-1601028000-1601035200@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Healthcare Solutions Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to the public but will be held by Zoom. Please email Maile Shoul at maile@opioidtaskforce.org for details on how to participate.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/healthcare-solutions-committee-meeting-24/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200821T155302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T155633Z
UID:4049-1600956000-1600959600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Celebrating Recovery through Music
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, September 24\, at 2 PM for a very special program as part of National Recovery Month – “Celebrating Recovery through Music”. More details to follow! \nRegister here. \nQuestions? Email Maile Shoul\, Program Manager\, Opioid Task Force at maile@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/celebrating-recovery-through-music/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200720T143513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T145840Z
UID:3994-1600855200-1600858800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Virtual: Narcan Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at an upcoming community overdose prevention training to learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will also learn how to administer Narcan\, a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug.\n\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?\n\nThe event is open to the public. Want to join the Zoom call? Please email maile@opioidtaskforce.org!
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-narcan-training-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200914T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200720T150451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T150451Z
UID:4008-1600088400-1600093800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Workgroup
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Franklin County and North Quabbin Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Workgroup as we work to address the needs of vulnerable populations.\n\nWant to join? Email dottie@opioidtaskforce.org for the Zoom call details!\n\nJointly facilitated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-human-trafficking-and-sexual-exploitation-workgroup-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200911T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200107T195919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T180422Z
UID:3360-1599811200-1599843600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Treatment & Recovery Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to the public. Please email Maile Shoul at maile@opioidtaskforce.org for the details on how to participate.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/treatment-recovery-committee-meeting-26/
LOCATION:Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus\, 270 Main Street\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200821T154803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T155607Z
UID:4047-1599746400-1599750000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Introduction to MassSupport and Suicide Prevention Resources
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, September 10 at 2:00 PM for our next COVID-19 topical call\, ‘Introduction to MassSupport and Suicide Prevention Resources‘\, featuring a presentation by Jen Matoney from MassSupport Network. \nNational Suicide Prevention Week runs from September 6 to September 12\, 2020\, and many are concerned about rising reports of anxiety and depression. \nMassSupport Network provides free community outreach and support services to residents of all ages in response to the unprecedented public health crisis\, COVID-19. This Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and managed in partnership between the MA Department of Mental Health and Riverside Trauma Center\, a program of Riverside Community Care. \nJen Matoney is a crisis outreach counselor for MassSupport Network and treasurer of the Pioneer Valley Coalition for Suicide Prevention. She is also a board member\, trainer\, and field advocate for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Massachusetts chapter. \nRegister here. \nQuestions? Email Maile Shoul\, Program Manager\, Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region at maile@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/introduction-to-masssupport-and-suicide-prevention-resources/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200908T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200908T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200108T164448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T155805Z
UID:3397-1599557400-1599562800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Education and Prevention Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to the public but will be held by Zoom. Please email Dottie Arnold at dottie@opioidtaskforce.org for the details to participate.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/education-and-prevention-committee-meeting-14/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200902T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200902T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200108T190914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T150223Z
UID:3423-1599044400-1599048000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting was canceled.  Please email maile@opioidtaskforce.org for the details on how to participate in future meetings.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/harm-reduction-workgroup-meeting-6/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200720T175849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T154212Z
UID:4021-1597932000-1597935600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: COVID-19\, SUD/OUD & Pregnant and Parenting Individuals in Our Rural Area
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn more about the impact of COVID-19 upon pregnant and parenting individuals also affected by opioid use disorders in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. \nFeaturing: \n*Ruth Jacobson-Hardy\, Western Massachusetts Regional Manager\, MA Department of Public Health\n*Dr. Julie Thompson\, OBGYN\, Pioneer Women’s Health and Co-Chair of the Opioid Task Force’s Healthcare Solutions Committee\n*Linda Jablonski\, Assistant Nurse Manager\, The Birthplace and Coordinator\, EMPOWER/Moms Do Care Program\, Baystate Franklin Medical Center\n*Dr. Mary Paterno\, Certified Nurse-Midwife\, Pioneer Women’s Health; Midwifery Director\, EMPOWER/Moms Do Care Program\, Baystate Franklin Medical Center​\n*Jamie Parnell\, Clinical Case Manager\, EMPOWER/Moms Do Care Program\, Baystate Franklin Medical Center/Center for Human Development\n*Josefa Scherer\, MPH\, Peer Mentor Doula\, EMPOWER/Moms Do Care Program\, Baystate Franklin Medical Center\n*Clarice Rivera\, Recovery Coach for Mom’s Do Care EMPOWER Program\, Center for Human Development \nWhen: Thursday\, August 20\, 2020\nTime: 2 PM – 3 PM\nWhere: Zoom \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqduqsqDMqGdWxD82a38CKwk1XgpG8SNh7 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-covid-19-pregnant-and-parenting-individuals-in-our-rural-area/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200814T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200107T201452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T183106Z
UID:3376-1597399200-1597406400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Housing & Workforce Development Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to the public. Please email Dottie Arnold at dottie@opioidtaskforce.org for details on how to participate.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/housing-workforce-development-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200720T143126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T191556Z
UID:3991-1597343400-1597347000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Narcan Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at an upcoming community overdose prevention training to learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will also learn how to administer Narcan\, a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug.\n\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?\n\nThe event is open to the public. Want to join the Zoom call? Please email maile@opioidtaskforce.org!
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-narcan-training/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200810T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200810T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200720T150216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T150216Z
UID:4006-1597064400-1597069800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Workgroup
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Franklin County and North Quabbin Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Workgroup as we work to address the needs of vulnerable populations.\n\nWant to join? Email dottie@opioidtaskforce.org for the Zoom call details!\n\nJointly facilitated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-human-trafficking-and-sexual-exploitation-workgroup/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200107T195759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T144424Z
UID:3358-1596794400-1596799800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: Treatment & Recovery Committee Meeting - held jointly with August 3rd Public Safety & Justice Committee
DESCRIPTION:This meeting has been canceled and instead will be held jointly with OTF’s Public Safety & Justice Committee\, scheduled for Monday\, August 3\, 2020\, 1 PM – 2:30 PM featuring Dr. Traci Green. \nDr. Traci Green\, Professor and Director\, Opioid Policy Research Collaborative\, Heller School\nfor Social Policy and Management\, Brandeis University will present at the August 3rd Public Safety & Justice Committee meeting (1 PM – 2:30 PM)about her research efforts to improve opioid safety through the monitoring of the illicit drug supply. The Opioid Task Force’s Public Safety & Justice Committee will learn more about her work\, including the RACK Study (Rapid Assessment of Community Knowledge)\, where she has been working with individuals who consume drugs in Springfield\, Chicopee\, and New Bedford to better understand their lived experience and how that could drive policy change regarding the use of Naloxone\, distributing information about the Good Samaritan Law\, among other issues. Dr. Green is looking to work with a rural site to assess how practices can be modified to accommodate the unique needs of rural communities and the Opioid Task Force will consider how it can participate to support this research effort. This meeting is open to the public. \nPlease email Maile Shoul at maile@opioidtaskforce.org for more information. \nTo register for the August 3rd meeting\, read further below: \nWhen: Aug 3\, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcof-yvrjgpHNSKQpK7cikFFVEgGEPR4Svf \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/treatment-recovery-committee-meeting-25/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200806T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200806T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200701T155508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T195234Z
UID:3980-1596722400-1596726000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Reentry into the Community Post-Incarceration during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Join the award-winning team from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office\, located in Greenfield\, Massachusetts\, as they share what they are doing to support formerly incarcerated men and women as they return to their communities in the Franklin County and North Quabbin Region during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also\, learn more about how they are using Textedly\, a mobile phone app to foster connections and share information about community resources.\n\nGuest speakers:\n*Levin Schwartz\, Deputy Assistant Superintendent\, Director of Clinical & Reentry Services\n*Nicole Guertin\, Reentry Services Supervisor\n*Jenn Avery\, Reentry Case Worker\n*Jen Brzezinski\, Reentry Case Workers\n\nWhen: Thursday\, August 6\, 2 PM – 3 PM\n\nTo register for this Zoom meeting\, please see below:\n\nWhen: Aug 6\, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAoc-qvrTotGdSaV4qI9QTuRVxySiYdMCk5 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-otf-topical-call/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200805T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200805T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200108T190821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T152049Z
UID:3420-1596625200-1596628800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to the public. Please email maile@opioidtaskforce.org for the Zoom call details.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/harm-reduction-workgroup-meeting-5/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200803T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200629T221828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T144808Z
UID:3938-1596459600-1596465000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Public Safety & Justice Committee
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on August 3\, 2020\, 1 PM – 2:30 PM\, by Zoom\, to hear Dr. Traci Green\, Director of the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative and Professor\, Heller School for Social Policy and Management\, Brandeis University talk about her research efforts to improve opioid safety through the monitoring of the illicit drug supply. Attached is more information about her work\, including the RACK Study (Rapid Assessment of Community Knowledge)\, where she has worked with individuals who consumed drugs in Springfield\, Chicopee\, and New Bedford to better understand their lived experience and how that could drive policy change regarding the use of Naloxone\, distributing information about the Good Samaritan Law\, among other issues. She would like to add a rural site to her study to assess how practices can be modified to accommodate the unique needs of rural communities. We plan to discuss specifically how the Franklin County/North Quabbin Region can participate and what is involved in the research study effort. \nFor details about this email\, email Debra McLaughlin at debmc@opioidtaskforce.org. \nTo register to participate by Zoom\, please see below. \nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting.\nWhen: Aug 3\, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcof-yvrjgpHNSKQpK7cikFFVEgGEPR4Svf \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/public-safety-justice-committee/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200724T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200108T163751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T221224Z
UID:3386-1595584800-1595592000@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: Healthcare Solutions Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting has been canceled. Please join us for the next Healthcare Solutions Committee meeting to be held on Friday\, September 25\, 2020\, 10 AM – 12 Noon\, via Zoom. Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org with the details.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/healthcare-solutions-committee-meeting-23/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200720T153415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T153415Z
UID:4019-1595512800-1595516400@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Covid-19 & the Court Service Center\, How to get Help w/ the Courts
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, July 23rd at 2 PM\, to learn more about the new changes to the Franklin County Justice Center’s Court Service Center’s services and hours of operation as of July 6th\, in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. For the Zoom call details\, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org.\n\nWhen: Thursday\, July 23\, 2 PM – 3 PM\nWho: Mary Klaes\, Manager\, Greenfield Court Service Center\nCourt Service Centers across the Commonwealth offer a range of free services to court-involved individuals and families such as:\n*209A Abuse Prevention Orders\n*258E Harassment Prevention Orders\n*Commitments (Section 35 and 12)\n*Emergency Guardianship of an Incapacitated Person\n*Emergency Guardianship of Minor\n*Emergency Probate and Family Court filings relating to custody/parenting time/child support\n*Commotions and Modifications of Child Support\n*Housing TROs\n*Housing motions to vacate default entered since March 1\, 2020\n*Housing motions to vacate a dismissal for failure to appear entered since March 1\, 2020\n*Housing motions to stay an execution.\n\nInformation about a newly created Forms Center\, to be made available at the Franklin County Justice Center\, will also be shared. Come with your questions!
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-covid-19-the-court-service-center-how-to-get-help-w-the-courts/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200714T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200720T143810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T143928Z
UID:3988-1594735200-1594738800@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Narcan Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at an upcoming community overdose prevention training to learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will also learn how to administer Narcan\, a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug.\n\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?\n\nThe event is open to the public. Want to join the Zoom call? Please email maile@opioidtaskforce.org!
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-narcan-training-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200713T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200720T152712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T152712Z
UID:4017-1594645200-1594650600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Franklin County and North Quabbin Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Workgroup as we work to address the needs of vulnerable populations.\n\nWant to join? Email dottie@opioidtaskforce.org for the Zoom call details!\n\nJointly facilitated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/virtual-human-trafficking-and-sexual-exploitation-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200108T190736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T194753Z
UID:3418-1594375200-1594380600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to the public and will be part of OTF’s July 10\, 2020 Treatment & Recovery Committee meeting agenda. Please email maile@opioidtaskforce.org for the Zoom call details.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/harm-reduction-workgroup-meeting-4/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080404
CREATED:20200107T195338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200701T154955Z
UID:3356-1594375200-1594380600@www.opioidtaskforce.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Treatment & Recovery Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/treatment-recovery-committee-meeting-24/
LOCATION:Greenfield Community College Downtown Campus\, 270 Main Street\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
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