What Does Recovery
Mean to You?
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September is National Recovery Month 2016!
This month, in honor of all types of recovery, we want to  know what recovery means to YOU. Go to our Facebook page, leave your comment, and be automatically entered to win a $50.00 gift certificate to a local restaurant! Whether you consider yourself to be a person in recovery or a recovery ally, everyone is welcome to share their thoughts. The winner will be randomly selected and contacted on Monday, October 3rd.
Visit the National Recovery Month website to learn more.
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Dr. Potee at Amherst Regional High School
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On Thursday, September 22, Dr. Ruth Potee is presenting to parents and  caregivers at Amherst Regional High School (ARHS) about teen brain development and youth substance use. Come learn how to help children be safe, healthy and substance-free!
When? September 22 at 7:00 pm
Where? ARHS Library
 Click the image above for details and a PDF flyer
This presentation is free and open to the public! For more information, please contact ARHS at (413) 362-1700. |
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Dr. Potee at Hampshire Regional High School
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On Thursday, Septembe r 29,
Dr. Potee will be presenting at Hampshire Regional High School from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
Parents, guardians, students and community members are welcome to attend!
For questions or more information, please contact Mary Phelan, Health Coordinator, at (413) 437-5577
Click the image for more details and a PDF flyer.
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Caregivers Raising Children Impacted by Substance Use
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The Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and members from Attorney General Healey’s Office are hosting a series of forums to exchange information, learn and liste  n to families and caregivers in Massachusetts who have been impacted by the opioid epidemic.
When? Monday, October 17th
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Where? Greenfield Community College, 1 College Drive
For more information, please contact Colleen Pritoni at
Colleen.Pritoni@state.ma.us
or (617) 748-2454.
Click the image above for more details and a PDF flyer.
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The Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community (RLC) is looking for a new space in Greenfield! Ideally, their new space will include:
- At least one separate room
- A kitchenette
- A fully accessible entrance and bathroom
This space could be a storefront, house or upstairs suite. If you have any suggestions or know of potential prospects, please contact Natan Cohen at Natan@westernmassrlc.org.
To learn more about the RLC, visit their website |
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and Massachusetts Technical Assistance Partnership for Prevention (MassTAPP) have put together a resource packet for student athletes about opioid misuse prevention. The packet offers information for athletes, coaches, athletic directors, trainers and school nurses. Specific components include:
 Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse Among Student Athletes- What to Know About Prescription Opioids
- Injury Management: A Key Component of Prescription Opioid Misuse Prevention
- Guidance on Communications After a Non-Concussion Sports Injury
Click here to view the entire packet!
If you haven't had a chance to watch the Northwestern District Attorney's 'Athletes, Opioids and Addiction' video with Dr. Ruth Potee, be sure to check it out!
Click the image above to view the film, or visit the NWDA's website. |
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Shelburne Falls Overdose Prevention Training
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The Task Force is working with Tapestry Health and the North Quabbin Community Coalition to host a series of opioid overdose prevention and nasal  Narcan trainings. These trainings are free and open to all interested community members. Registration is not required.
Our last training of this series will take place on:
- Wednesday, September 28th, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in Shelburne Falls at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center
All participants will be given a free Narcan Kit!
Click the image above for details and a PDF flyer
For more information about how to access Narcan (Nalaxone)
in Massachusetts, click here. |
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Event Recap: Opioid Epidemic Hack-a-thon
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Last weekend, members of the Opioid Task Force joined innovators from all over the world for the Massachusetts General Hospital Opioid Epidemic Chall  enge & Summit Hack-a-thon in Boston. Nineteen teams pitched their solutions to solving the opioid epidemic, with ideas ranging from creating a text-message search engine to help active users locate information about needle exchanges and safe injection sites, to developing mobile treatment vans called 'MATMobiles' and using horses for equine therapy. News coverage from the Opioid Hack:
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Recovery Jam 2016 is one week away!
When? Saturday, September 24th, 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Where? Camp Apex, Peckville Rd,
Shelburne Falls, MA
Click the image above for a PDF flyer.
Music, food, friends, FUN!
Hosted by the Recover Project
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The Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Use:
A Community Forum
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Join The Quabbin Drug Resistance Unifying Group (Q-Drug) for their first event of the 2016-2017 school year!
When? September 21st at 6:00 pm
Where? Ruggles Lane Elementary School
For more information, check out the event page or visit
Q-Drug on Facebook.
Click the image above for details and a PDF flyer.
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Interactive Opioid Addiction Treatment Guide
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The American Society of Addiction Medicine has created an interactive Opioid Addiction Treatment Patient Guide. 
The guide includes information about:
- The disease of addiction
- The assessment process and important questions to ask clinicians
- Treatment options and MAT
- How to respond to an opioid overdose
Click here to view the entire guide.
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GCC Addiction Studies Certificate
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Have you heard about the Addiction Studies Certificate (ASC) Program at Greenfield Community College? This certificate is designed for individuals who are interested in entry-level employment opportunities within the field of addiction treatment. 
Some required courses include:
- Introduction to Addiction Studies
- The Helping Relationship
- Substance Use Disorders
- Case Management Practices
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lin County
reens stores where you can dispose your unwanted, unused or expired prescriptions
idents how to reverse an overdose
ide: Raising Healthy Children
Is Clear: Needle Exchanges Work
Overdoses Can Kill in Doses Smaller than a Snowflake
Upcoming Task Force
