Upcoming Events

HEALing Communities Study Meeting

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the HEALing Communities Study (HCS) effort in the Franklin County and North Quabbin Region. For more information on how to participate, please contact Tiarra Fisher, HCS Community Study Coordinator at tiarra@opioidtaskforce.org.

Healthcare Solutions Committee Meeting

Join us for the Healthcare Solutions Committee meeting. Please contact Cathi Emery, Office & Data Manager for information on how to participate at cathi@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 Cathi Emery, Office, and Data Manager, at Cathi@opioidtaskforce.org.

The Franklin County Reentry Center: A Year Later

Please join us for "The Franklin County Reentry Center: A Year Later" scheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2023, 2 PM - 3 PM, via Zoom. One can register for this free event here. Prior to the pandemic, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office received funding to open the Franklin County Reentry Center, located at 106 Main […]

Treatment & Recovery Committee Meeting

Please join us for our monthly Treatment & Recovery Committee meeting. For more information on how to participate, please contact Cathi Emery, Office and Data Manager at cathi@opioidtaskforce.org.

Public Safety & Justice Committee Meeting

Please join us for our Public Safety & Justice Committee meeting. For more information on how to participate, please contact Cathi Emery, Office and Data Manager at cathi@opioidtaskforce.org.

Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting

Please join us for our monthly Harm Reduction Workgroup meeting. For more information on how to participate, please contact Cathi Emery, Office and Data Manager at cathi@opioidtaskforce.org.

Methadone Workgroup Meeting

Please join us for our monthly meeting of the Methadone Workgroup. For more information on how to participate, please contact Cathi Emery, Office and Data Manager at cathi@opioidtaskforce.org.

Canceled: Housing & Workforce Development Committee Meeting

This meeting was canceled to accommodate the inaugural "Second Chances: Building Recovery-Friendly Workplaces in Franklin County and the North Quabbin" event, held at Greenfield Community College on June 9, 2023, from 10 AM -1 2 Noon. For future Housing & Workforce Development Committee meetings, please consult our calendar or Facebook page. Otherwise, for more information […]

Second Chances: Building Recovery Friendly Workplaces in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region

Nearly 24 million or 10% of people who live in the United States report they are in recovery from substance misuse, which translates to nearly 9.000 individuals in the Franklin County/North Quabbin Region of Western Massachusetts. Research also shows that access to education and training opportunities and life skills training is an essential part of the […]