Together, we can tackle the serious problem of heroin and prescription drug addiction in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region of Massachusetts.
Join us as we learn more about the available resources and supports for individuals who are homeless in our rural region, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Join us as the Opioid Task Force’s COVID-19 Zoom series continues in December where we will be discussing how we can practice self-care in the midst of the pandemic over the upcoming holiday season.
The Opioid Task Force’s own Dottie Arnold will be leading us through an array of self-care tips using essential oils and herbs. So take a break out of your hectic week to gather in our virtual “living room” to learn more.
If you are interested in joining this session, please register here!
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.
National Suicide Prevention Week runs from September 6 to September 12, 2020, and many are concerned about rising reports of anxiety and depression.
MassSupport 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.
Jen 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.
Register here.
Questions? Email Maile Shoul, Program Manager, Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region at maile@opioidtaskforce.org.
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.
Featuring:
*Ruth Jacobson-Hardy, Western Massachusetts Regional Manager, MA Department of Public Health
*Dr. Julie Thompson, OBGYN, Pioneer Women’s Health and Co-Chair of the Opioid Task Force’s Healthcare Solutions Committee
*Linda Jablonski, Assistant Nurse Manager, The Birthplace and Coordinator, EMPOWER/Moms Do Care Program, Baystate Franklin Medical Center
*Dr. Mary Paterno, Certified Nurse-Midwife, Pioneer Women’s Health; Midwifery Director, EMPOWER/Moms Do Care Program, Baystate Franklin Medical Center
*Jamie Parnell, Clinical Case Manager, EMPOWER/Moms Do Care Program, Baystate Franklin Medical Center/Center for Human Development
*Josefa Scherer, MPH, Peer Mentor Doula, EMPOWER/Moms Do Care Program, Baystate Franklin Medical Center
*Clarice Rivera, Recovery Coach for Mom’s Do Care EMPOWER Program, Center for Human Development
When: Thursday, August 20, 2020
Time: 2 PM – 3 PM
Where: Zoom
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqduqsqDMqGdWxD82a38CKwk1XgpG8SNh7
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
When: Aug 6, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAoc-qvrTotGdSaV4qI9QTuRVxySiYdMCk5
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Join us for a conversation about the impact of COVID-19 on youth and young adults in our rural region. Learn about resources, tips, tools, and strategies that will help us more meaningfully engage this population during the pandemic, especially those impacted by opioid and substance use disorders.
Featuring Rylee, a youth member of the North Quabbin Youth Advisory Council (YAC) and Sarah Collins, the Drug-Free Communities Coordinator for the North Quabbin Community Coalition and convenor of the YAC.
Moderated by Taylor McAndrew, Site Coordinator, of the Young Adult Empowerment Collaborative of Western Massachusetts.
Email info@opioidtaskforce.org for the Zoom call details!