Grandparent Support Group
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Clinical and Support Options ( CSO) and th e Bridge Family Resource Center are offering a support group for grandparents raising grandchildren.
When? Monday evenings from
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Where? The Bridge Family Resource Center, 101 University Drive, Amherst
- Registration not required
- Childcare is available
For more information about the Bridge Family Resource center, visit their website.
Click the image above for details and a PDF flyer.
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Northampton Recovery Center
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The Northampton Recovery Center is open!
The Northampton Recovery Center is a support center for community members who have been impacted by the opioid epidemic. This includes people currently using or not currently using, as well as family members and friends.
Open Mondays from 1:00 - 4:00 pm and Wednesdays from 2:00 - 3:30 pm.
Please contact Lynn Ferro for more information:
(413) 437-5735 or lynn.ferro@state.ma.us
Click the image above for details and a PDF flyer.
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Chronic Pain Support Group
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Pain Pals is a peer-to-peer support group at the YMCA in Greenfield for people with chronic pain.
When? Wednesdays from 3 - 4 pm in the YMCA Conference Room.
This groups is free and open to the community. No registration required!
For questions or more information, please call Jayne at
(413) 773-3646 ext. 448.
Click the image above for details and a PDF flyer
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Job Posting: Real Estate Project Manager
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Rural Development Inc. ( RDI) is hiring a Real Estate Project Manager. RDI is a non-profit organization created by the Franklin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. RDI works with partners to expand housing and economic opportunities for residents and communities in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region.
Job responsibilities include:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership as it relates to the real estate development
- Assist with preliminary feasibility studies to develop design concepts, budgets, and schedules
- Draft and issue Requests for Proposals for design services and negotiate the same
- Oversee and coordinate environmental due diligence, architectural, engineering, and survey work
One aspect of this position will focus on bringing sober housing options to Franklin County.
For a complete job posting, click here.
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The GARDEN Project 2017 is a partnershi p among Greenfield Community College, Montague Catholic Social Ministries, NELCWIT, and Seeds of Solidarity. The GARDEN Project is a free program where women can learn to:
- Grown their own organic food in small spaces
- Can, freeze or preserve food to keep or sell
- Create a food focused cooperative
- Install and maintain a permaculture garden
Classes are held in Orange, Massachusetts and space is limited.
Click the image above for details and flyer.
For more information or to apply please contact:
- Christine at the Women’s Center at MCSM (413) 863-4804 x 1003
- Donna at NELCWIT (413) 772-0871 x 108
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"SBIRT Implementation in Our Schools: Lessons Learned and Best Practices Shared" is a free panel discussion hosted by the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition. Community coalitions, school nurses, administration and staff are all encouraged to attend.
When? Tuesday, January 24, 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Where? Wakefield Public Safety Building, 1 Union Street, Wakefield, MA
(in the community room)
Can't attend the panel but interested to learn more about SBIRT? Click here!
For more information about the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition, visit their website or Facebook page.
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YOU LEAD! is a middle school conference for student leaders and advisors.
Wednesday, March 29, 8 am - 2 pm at Greenfield Community College.
Conference topics include:
- Substance misuse prevention
- Healthy relationships
- Problem solving
- Violence prevention
- ...and more!
This conference is open to middle school youth and adivsors from schools within the Northwestern District.
Click the image above for details and a PDF flyer.
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Physiology of Addiction DVDs
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DVD copies of Dr. Ruth Potee's Physiology of Addiction are still 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 available for free online here.
If you would like to use or borrow a copy of the DVD for your organization, please contact Tess Jurgensen at tess@opioidtaskforce.org.
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Franklin County Courthouse Relocation
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On Monday, February 6th, the Franklin County Courthouse will be moving to 43 Hope Street in Greenfield. The new Criminal Just ice Center will include five court departments, the Law Library, the Registry of Deeds, and the Opioid Task Force.
- Superior Court
- Probate and Family Court
- District Court
- Housing Court
- Juvenile Court
Photo courtesy of the Recorder.
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Do you have information, resources or upcoming events you would like to include in our newsletter? If so, we want to hear from you! Newsletter content can be sent to Tess Jurgensen at tess@opioidtaskforce.org.
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