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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-58/
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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-33/
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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-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T093000
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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-2/
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SUMMARY:Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Train-the-Trainer Training
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a free Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Train-the-Trainer Training on Tuesday\, April 14\, 2025\, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Greenfield Public Library\, 412 Main Street\, Greenfield\, in the Community Room on the first floor. Free parking is available. \nAn incredible Health Resources in Action (HRiA) team will facilitate it. A light breakfast\, lunch\, and snacks will be provided. \nInterested? Please register here by 5 PM on Friday\, April 3\, 2026. \nCheck out our flyer here. It is also available below. \nFor additional information\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager for CONNECT at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/overdose-prevention-and-naloxone-train-the-trainer-training-2/
LOCATION:Greenfield Public Library\, 402 Main Street\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
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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 Education\, Prevention & Resilience 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-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T143000
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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/
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SUMMARY:Transforming Massachusetts Opioid Settlement Funds into Community Impact
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a virtual information session tomorrow afternoon\, Thursday\, April 16\, 2026\, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM entitled “Transforming Massachusetts Opioid Settlement Funds into Community Impact”\, to learn about the Massachusetts municipal opioid settlement funding\, its structure\, and how it is made available to cities and towns. You can register for this free event here. \nMosaic Municipal Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) offers direct support to help municipalities navigate the many decisions involved in allocating these resources effectively. This session will provide a brief overview of how municipalities can access TTA to maximize the impact of their opioid settlement funds to support opioid-related initiatives. \nParticipants will also hear from the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)\, which will discuss the launch of the new Statewide Opioid Settlement Funds Dashboard and host a virtual walkthrough of the data and dashboard features. \nRepresentatives from the City of Greenfield’s Opioid Use and Prevention Commission will discuss their process to expand prevention\, treatment\, harm reduction\, and recovery supports in the largest municipality in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. \nAttendees will have the opportunity to ask questions\, learn practical tips to maximize the impact of municipal settlement funds\, and explore ways to collaborate with state and local partners to enhance settlement investments. \nFeatured speakers are: \n\nLiz Whynott\, Senior Program Officer\, RIZE Massachusetts\nCasey León\, Epidemiologist\, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS)\, MA Department of Public Health\nSarah Ahern\, Chair\, Greenfield Opioid Use & Prevention Commission\, City of Greenfield\nAbbi Godfrey\, Program Director\, The RECOVER Project and Member\, Greenfield Opioid Use & Prevention Commission\, City of Greenfield.\n\nQuestions? Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org. \n \nHelp us spread the word! An updated flyer is available here. \nThis is part of the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region’s 2026 Educational Series.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/transforming-massachusetts-opioid-settlement-funds-into-community-impact/
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SUMMARY:Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in Our Rural Community
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month\, please join us for an informative and impactful presentation on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) by Jessica Loebel\, Family Advocate and CSEC Case Coordinator at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin\, today\, Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\, from 2 PM to 3 PM. You can register for this free virtual event here. \nThis session will provide a comprehensive overview of what CSEC is and how it looks in our rural community\, including online risks\, such as generative AI. We will also discuss how Massachusetts laws define and protect children from sexual exploitation. Participants will learn to identify common risk factors and red flags\, what resources are available\, and better understand how our local systems collaborate to support affected youth.  \nThe presentation will include the role of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) and how coordinated efforts through a multidisciplinary team model help ensure safety\, intervention\, and long-term support for vulnerable children and families.  \nThis session strengthens our communities and supports youth in our region through prevention and awareness. It’s for anyone who works with or cares about the health and safety of young people in our region.  \nThis is part of the 2026 CONNECT Education & Training Series. For more information\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager for CONNECT at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/hidden-in-plain-sight-understanding-commercial-sexual-exploitation-of-children-csec-in-our-rural-community/
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