The Opioid Task Force wishes everyone a happy, healthy
holiday season and new year!
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Physiology of Addiction DVDs
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 DVD copies of Dr. Ruth Potee's Physiology of Addiction are now available!
Dr. Potee's educational video on brain science and addiction has been used at community forums, in classrooms and for staff trainings.
The film is also still available online through YouTube.
If you would like to use or borrow a copy for your organization, please contact Tess Jurgensen at tess@opioidtaskforce.org. |
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Faces of Addiction Conference
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Save the date for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's ( MIAA) March 2017 conference!
Faces of Addiction: the Opioid Crisis 
When? March 24th,
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where? Doubletree Hotel, Westborough, MA
Workshop topics include;
- The nature of addiction
- Teen brain development
- Signs and symptoms of use
- Supporting students returning to school post rehab
- ...and more!
Click the image above for details and a PDF flyer.
For questions or more information, please contact Karen Nardone at (508) 541-7997 or knardone@miaa.net |
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National Alliance on Mental Health Resources
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The National Alliance on Mental Health ( NAMI) offers resources and support groups for families or individuals who have been affected by mental illness and substance use.
NAMI resources include:
- Family support groups
- Peer to peer programs
- NAMI Connection recovery support group
- Information about substance use and treatment
NAMI offers family support group meetings in Agawam, Springfield, Northampton and Pittsfield. For questions or more information about the Northampton group, please contact Carol at (413) 527-0532.
For a full list of NAMI resources and programs, visit their website. |
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Engaging Youth & Parents in Substance Referrals
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Guidance for Preventionists: Engaging youth and parents
in substance use referrals 101
Workshop description:
- Preventionists and others will receive an introduction to substance u
 se problems, including identifying the biological basis of impairment, and the resulting behavioral, emotional and cognitive implications. This training will also address in experiential and skill building exercises, methods of engaging youth and/or parents when making a referral, especially when the problems could be reversed through education.
For event details and registration, click here.
This training is sponsored by the MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services & AdCare Educational Institute, Inc. |
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Save the Date: You Lead Conference
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 Save the date!
You Lead is an opportunity for student leaders and advisors to come together and support a drug-free youth culture that inspires healthy choices.
When? Wednesday,
March 29, 2017, 8 am - 2 pm
Where? Greenfield
Community College
Click the image above for details and a PDF flyer.
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Job Posting: Community Action
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Community Action is hiring a Healthy Families Home Visitor:
This position requires daily travel to homes across the Franklin County and North  Quabbin service area as well as thorough documentation and record-keeping. Candidates must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to comfortably navigate computer database. Candidates must demonstrate ability to effectively organize job tasks, be flexible, and have reliable transportation.
For a complete job posting, click here or visit Community Action's website. |
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Webinar Series on Opioid Use Disorders and Treatment
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The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare ( NCSACW) has created a series of webinars about opioid use disorder and medication-assisted treatment options. Webinar topics include:
- Collaborative Approaches to Treating Pregnant Women with Opioid Use
 Disorders
- Partnering to Treat Pregnant Women with Opioid Disorders: Lessons Learned from a Six Site Initiative
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Series: Understanding MAT for Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders
To access these webinars and additional resources, visit the NCSACW website. |
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A free training hosted by the Berkshire Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative ( BOAPC).
In this 3-hour training on HIV/AIDS Care integration, participants will learn how to:
- Describe (simply) the workings of a healthy immune system
- Explain how HIV can disrupt a healthy immune system
- Describe how HIV is transmitted
- Recite the potential signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS
- ...and more!
For details and registration, click here.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Kimball, Public Health Planner, BOAPC Project Coordinator, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, at jkimball@berkshireplanning.org or (413) 442-1521 x 37. |
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