Upcoming Events

Meeting People Where They Are At: CONNECT’s Mobile Outreach Program

Please join Nicole St. Hilaire, CONNECT's Outreach Manager, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 2 PM - 3 PM for "Meeting People Where They Are At: CONNECT's Mobile Outreach Program". One can register for this free virtual event, here. This session will provide information on CONNECT's efforts, using its new van, to provide a range of community outreach and educational […]

Housing & Workforce Development Committee Meeting

Please join us for our Housing & Workforce Development Committee meeting. For more information on how to participate, please contact Kristen Pease, Program Associate and Project Manager/ARISE Initiative at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org.

Building a Resilient Community Workgroup Meeting

Please join us for our Building a Resilient Community Workgroup, a project of OTF's Education & Prevention Committee. For more information on how to participate, please contact Karen Carmona, Program Associate at karen@opioidtaskforce.org.

Methadone Workgroup Meeting

Please join us for our Methadone Workgroup meeting, a project of OTF's Healthcare Solutions Committee. For more information on how to participate, please contact Debra McLaughlin, Coordinator/OTF at debmc@opioidtaskforce.org.

Emergency Services for Unhoused Individuals Task Force Meeting

Please join our monthly meeting to discuss the emergency needs of unhoused individuals in the Franklin County and North Quabbin Region. To learn more about how to participate, please contact Kristen Pease, Program Associate and Project Manager/ARISE Initiative, at kristen@opioidtaskforce.org.

Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Workgroup Meeting

Please join us for the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking 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.

Evidence-Based Practices to Prevent Overdose: National Findings from the HEALing Communities Study and Its Local Impact

Please join us on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 2 PM as we focus on "Evidence-based Practices to Prevent Overdose: National Findings from the HEALing Communities Study and Its Local Impact." One can register for this free, virtual event, here. Featuring Alexander Y. Walley, MD, MSc, Care Continuum Core Director, HEALing Communities Study, Massachusetts Medical […]

The Good Samaritan Law: How It Works and Why It’s Important

Please join us on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 1 PM as we learn more about "The Good Samaritan Law: How It Works and Why It's Important" with Becky Michaels, Assistant District Attorney and Director of Community Prosecution Projects with the Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan's Office. One can register for this free event […]

Virtual Overdose Prevention and Narcan Training

Don't be a ghoul! Join us to learn how to save a life at an upcoming virtual Overdose Prevention and Narcan training facilitated by Tapestry on Halloween, Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 2 PM to 3 PM. You can register using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdO-oqjspE9Lr5EtPtVqy4ZVOJcj7XlAT. Can't make it next week? We have two other sessions planned for this fall. They will be held on: Thursday, […]

Treatment & Recovery Committee Meeting

Please join us for our Treatment & Recovery Committee meeting. For more information on how to participate, please contact Debra McLaughlin, Coordinator/OTF at debmc@opioidtaskforce.org.