Opioid Task Force

Continuity of Care in Treatment Work Group
2018-11-02 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2018
2018-10-27 10:00 - 14:00 | MA
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for misuse of the medication. This year, the event will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10 AM – 2 PM.
Click here or see the flyer to find a collection site near you! Questions? Please contact info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474.

Housing and Workforce Development Committee Meeting
2018-10-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2018-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Olver Transit Center, 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Please email Tess Jurgensen at tess@opioidtaskforce.org if you would like to join for this meeting.

Through Her Eyes Conference: From Trauma to Triumph
2018-10-25 08:00 - 16:00 | MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
The Opioid Task Force will be a workshop presenter at CHD’s Through Her Eyes conference this year with the theme, From Trauma to Triumph. The conference brings together professionals who work with at-risk girls and young women to advance the conversation and share best practices on how to help a population whose unique challenges and issues make them particularly vulnerable.
Trauma takes many forms. It is a complex subject, but it is simply too real to the young women involved for us to not address them head on. Our workshop is entitled In Their Voices: Women in Recovery. Trauma, especially in early childhood, can have lifelong consequences with more than three in four women and men in treatment for substance use disorders reporting trauma histories. But stories of hope, healing, and recovery abound. “In Their Voices: Women in Recovery” offers a powerful glimpse into the struggles and successes women have experienced during their recovery journey. To find out more or to register, click here.

Public Safety and Justice Committee Meeting
2018-10-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Franklin County Justice Center, 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States

CANCELLED: Education and Prevention Committee Meeting
2018-10-17 11:30 - 13:00 | Franklin County Justice Center, 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
This meeting has been cancelled. Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org if you have questions or would like to join the next meeting.

NOVA: Addiction Advance Screening & Discussion at GCC
2018-10-15 18:00 - 20:30 | Greenfield Community College, One College Drive, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
In partnership with Greenfield Community College and WGBY, the Task Force is pleased to invite you to a screening of NOVA’s Addiction film at GCC on Monday, October 15 at 6 PM. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion led by Nova “Addiction” writer, director and producer Sarah Holt. Panelists include Franklin County Sheriff and OTF Co-Chair Christopher J. Donelan, internist Dr. Paul Carlan of Valley Medical Group, and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Re-Entry Worker Kenneth Chartrand. This event is free and open to the public. Questions? Please email info@opioidtakforce.org, call (413) 775-7474, or click here to read the official press release.
We hope to see you there!

Treatment and Recovery Committee Meeting
2018-10-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-09-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-08-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-07-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-06-01 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.

Healthcare Solutions Committee Meeting
2018-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Please email Tess Jurgensen at tess@opioidtaskforce.org if you would like to join for this meeting. This meeting will be held at Baystate Franklin Medical Center.

Co-Occurring Disorders Work Group Meeting
2018-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | MA
This work group is part of the Treatment and Recovery Committee. Please email Deb Neubauer at deb@opioidtaskforce.org if you would like to join for this meeting. The location for this meeting is to be determined.

Continuity of Care in Treatment Work Group
2018-09-12 09:00 - 10:00 | MA

In Their Words Release Event
2018-08-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Athol Public Library, 568 Main Street, Athol, MA, 01331, United States
Please join us for the release event of “In Their Words: A Report of the Intercept Zero Project.”
You’re invited to the release event for “In Their Words” on Monday, August 27, 2018, 6 PM at the Athol Public Library (568 Main Street, Athol, MA). This final report by The Intercept Zero Project describes the challenges and resilience of six area families impacted by substance use and mental health disorders, largely residing in the North Quabbin region. Join us to hear from Senator Anne Gobi, Representatives Susannah Whipps and Paul Mark, and Sheriff Christopher J. Donelan. Peggy Vezina, the Intercept Zero Project Coordinator, will emcee the event, which will also feature individuals and providers who participated in the project.
This event is free and open to all community members. RSVPs are requested but not required to: info@opioidtaskforce.org or (413) 775-7474. Light refreshments will be provided.
To learn more about The Intercept Zero Project’s first report, “Identifying Policy and Systems Change for Community Resilience”, A Report of the Intercept Zero Project: Honoring the Voices of the Community, click here: https://bit.ly/2w9dBLz

CANCELLED: Education and Prevention Committee Meeting
2018-08-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Franklin County Justice Center, 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Due to summer scheduling constraints, this meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting of this group will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the Franklin County Justice Center. We look forward to seeing you then. Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org if you would like to join the next meeting or have any questions.

CANCELLED: Housing and Workforce Development Committee Meeting
2018-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Olver Transit Center, 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Due to summer scheduling constraints, this meeting has been cancelled. Please make a note that the next meeting will be held on Friday, October 26, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM at the Olver Transit Center. We look forward to seeing you then. Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org if you would like to join the next meeting or have any questions.

CANCELLED: Healthcare Solutions Committee Meeting
2018-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Olver Transit Center, 12 Olive Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Due to scheduling constraints, this meeting has been cancelled. Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org if you have any questions or concerns or would like to join the next meeting.

CANCELLED: Public Safety and Justice Committee Meeting
2018-07-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Franklin County Justice Center, 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States

Youth Group Meeting
2018-07-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Oak Courts, Greenfield, MA, United States
This work group is part of the Treatment and Recovery Committee. Please email Deb Neubauer at deb@opioidtaskforce.org if you would like to join for this meeting.

Building a Resilient Community: Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region
2018-06-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Greenfield Community College, One College Drive, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Save the Date! Building a Resilient Community: Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region
Monday, June 25, 2018
9 AM – 12 PM
Greenfield Community College
Join the movement to help create a trauma-informed Franklin County and North Quabbin Region. Free and open to everyone! Food will be provided. This event is the first in a series that will happen throughout 2018-2019 to move towards creating a trauma-informed Franklin County and North Quabbin Region.
Questions? Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call 413.775.7474.

Community-Wide Toiletry Drive to Support Individuals in Recovery and/or Individuals Re-entering the Community Post-Incarceration
2018-06-23 09:00 - 11:00 | MA
On Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 9 AM – 11 AM the Opioid Task Force, in collaboration with the Franklin County Justice Center Probation Departments, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Friends of the Opioid Task Force, and North Quabbin Community Coalition, will be hosting a community-wide Toiletry Drive to support individuals in recovery and/or individuals who are re-entering the community post-incarceration.

Click the flyer for participating locations and a list of desired items. Questions? Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474.

Active Bystanders' Training
2018-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 | The RECOVER Project, 68 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Active Bystanders’ Training: Creating Safety in Contentious Times
Active Bystanders’ Training helps participants recognize when they are bystanders, analyze situations, and evaluate the consequences for everyone involved.
Seminar Content:

Defines the roles of those involved in a harmful situation (target, harm doer, bystander)
Discusses the universal inhibitors that keep bystanders inactive when harm is occurring; participants create action plans to overcome them
Examines the promoters of active bystandership (moral courage, inclusive caring
responsibility for others, reciprocity, etc.); reflects on bystanders’ positive power
Stresses safety and helps participants develop a variety of intervention techniques
Looks at how to analyze situations in the future when harm doing is encountered

This training is free and open to all community members. To register, visit this page or click here to download a PDF flyer. Questions? info@opioidtaskforce.org or 413.775.7474

"Where To Turn" Resource Fair
2018-06-19 09:30 - 12:00 | Greenfield Community College, One College Drive, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
1st Annual “Where To Turn” Resource Fair for Individuals in Recovery and/or Re-entering the Community Post-Incarceration
The 1st Annual “Where To Turn” Resource Fair for individuals in recovery and/or re-entering the community post incarceration is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 10:00 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! There will be networking time before and after the event and a light breakfast will be included. Free and open to everyone!
If you are a provider and would like to participate in 1st Annual “Where To Turn” Resource Fair by having a resource table, please click here to fill out this short survey (responses requested by June 5, 5 PM).
Questions? Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474.

Education and Prevention Committee Meeting
2018-06-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Franklin County Justice Center, 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States

5th Annual Firebird 5K: Race Against Addiction
2018-06-09 09:00 - 12:00 | North Highland Pond, Greenfield, MA, 01301
The Firebird 5K: Race Against Addiction is dedicated to changing the current view on treating addiction through the creation of strong foundations, starting with access to safe and sober living options in Franklin County. To learn more about this year’s race, click here.

OTF is seeking runners and walkers to join our team in this year’s Firebird 5K! Join OTF Co-Chair John Merrigan and other coalition members as we participate in this year’s Race Against Addiction on Saturday, June 9 from 9 AM – 12 PM at North Highland Pond in Greenfield.
If you would like to join the Opioid Task Force’s running and walking team, please email Tess Jurgensen at tess@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7475.

Bowling for Recovery
2018-05-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley, 43 Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls, MA, 01370, United States
You’re invited! Join us on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 1—4 PM to Bowl for Recovery!

Free bowling
Pizza and snacks
Fun!

Individuals in recovery, community members and allies are all welcome to attend. This is a kid and recovery friendly event. If you have questions, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474.
Transportation is available thanks to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Please see below for a list of pick-up times:
1) Pick up at the North Quabbin Recovery Center at 11:30 AM
2) Pick up at The RECOVER Project at 12:15 PM
3) Pick up at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 12:30 PM
4) Final stop at the Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley at 1 PM

Drop-off will be provided after the event as well. If you would like transportation, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474 so we know how many seats to provide.

Overdose Prevention and Narcan Training
2018-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Shelburne-Buckland Community Center, 53 Main Street, Shelburne Falls, MA, 01370, United States
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. This training is free and open to all community members. If you have questions, please email info@opioidtaskforce.org or call (413) 775-7474.

What is an opioid overdose?
How do you recognize and respond to an opioid overdose?
How do you administer Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose?
