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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-59/
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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-34/
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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-4/
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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-2/
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SUMMARY:Section 35: How It Works From a Clinical Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an insightful presentation called “Section 35: How It Works from a Clinical Perspective” on Thursday\, May 21\, 2026\, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. You can register for this free event here. \nSection 35 refers to “Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c. 123\, § 35) that allows a qualified petitioner—such as a police officer\, doctor\, spouse\, or family member—to petition a court to involuntarily commit someone for up to 90 days of addiction treatment. It requires proof that the person has a substance use disorder and poses a risk of serious harm to themselves or others.”   \nFeaturing John Barber\, Western MA Area Forensic Director\, from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health\, and Corey Rogers\, LICSW/QSW\, from the Springfield Court Clinic\, participants will learn more about: \n\nAn overview of section 35 with available data\nHow the civil commitment process works\nInsights into the process from a clinician’s experience\nTips and strategies for navigating the system\n\nThis is part of the 2026 Opioid Task Force’s Education and Training Series. \nHelp us spread the word! A flyer is attached and can also be viewed here. Questions? Feel free to reach out at info@opioidtaskforce.org.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/section-35-how-it-works-from-a-clinical-perspective/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T120000
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SUMMARY:CONNECT Partner Showcase: 25 Years of The RECOVER Project - Peer Leadership In Action
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an engaging presentation highlighting The RECOVER Project’s 25 years of service as Massachusetts’ first Peer Recovery Support Center on Tuesday\, May 26\, 2026\, from 12 Noon to 1 PM. You can register for this free event here. \nEstablished and led by people with lived experience\, The RECOVER Project has long been a community space where people in recovery are active participants—shaping programs\, supporting one another\, and building collective strength through shared leadership. \nAttendees will learn about The RECOVER Project’s Peer‑Participatory model\, how the center supports people across multiple pathways to recovery\, and how peer leadership and mutuality create meaningful individual and community impact. \nThey will also share recent updates on how The RECOVER Project continues to grow\, including expanded open hours\, increased outreach supported by opioid abatement funding\, new peer recovery staff\, community trainings with partners such as Tapestry\, and new programming and community events. \nThis presentation offers an opportunity to learn more about how The RECOVER Project sustains a resilient\, community‑driven recovery resource—and how peer‑led spaces continue to evolve to meet the needs of the communities they serve. \nThis is part of the 2026 CONNECT Education & Training Series. \nFor more information\, please contact Nicole St. Hilaire\, Outreach Manager for CONNECT at nicole@opioidtaskforce.org. \nHelp us spread the word. A flyer can be viewed here.
URL:https://www.opioidtaskforce.org/event/connect-partner-showcase-25-years-of-the-recover-project-peer-leadership-in-action/
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