Counselors from six school districts have been trained in a new curriculum to prevent drug and alcohol use and promote the mental health of students, thanks to the Communities That Care Coalition.Nine counselors from the Greenfield School Department.
Plenty of places to bring unused meds on Saturday
AP FILE PHOTO/MEL EVANS AP FILE PHOTO/MEL EVANS
Published: 4/22/2021 3:33:11 PM
Residents can dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs at numerous locations in Franklin and Hampshire counties on Saturday as part of the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
In Franklin County, the Deerfield, Greenfield, Leverett, Montague and Sunderland police departments are designated drop-off areas between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., according to an event flier. All disposal services are free.
Permanent drop-off boxes are also available at the police stations in Ashfield, Athol, Bernardston, Buckland, Deerfield, Erving, Greenfield, Leverett, Montague, Orange, Sunderland and Whately in Franklin County.
Legislators pledge funding as addiction cases continue rising
MARKEY
Published: 3/17/2021 5:10:45 PM
Federal legislators told the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region on Wednesday that addiction should be examined through the lens of mental health, not moral failing, and that it is imperative that programs like the ones the local task force offers be funded.
The task force met virtually with local agency heads and state and local legislators to discuss what some of the continuing needs are when it comes to helping individuals and their families through addiction and recovery.
“We’ve been doing groundbreaking work,” said Sheriff Christopher Donelan, who is a co-chair of the Opioid Task Force. “But there are still deficiencies in the work being done with the addicted community.”
Virtual town hall focuses on youth trauma, fostering resiliency
The Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region, in collaboration with 11 other organizations, held a virtual town hall Friday. SCREENSHOT
Modified: 3/14/2021 2:50:54 PM
The Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region, in collaboration with 11 other organizations, held a virtual town hall Friday to examine the impact of trauma on youths and how communities can foster resiliency.
Featured speakers, some via pre-recorded remarks, spoke at the third “Building a Resilient Community” gathering, held on the video conferencing platform Zoom from 10 a.m. to noon. The event, which at one point had 92 participants, was titled “A Community Response to Break the Cycle of Trauma: A Virtual Town Hall to Address the Needs of Children and Youth in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.”
Virtual town hall focuses on youth trauma, fostering resiliency
The Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region, in collaboration with 11 other organizations, held a virtual town hall Friday. SCREENSHOT
Published: 3/12/2021 5:04:45 PM
The Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region, in collaboration with 11 other organizations, held a virtual town hall Friday to examine the impact of trauma on youths and how communities can foster resiliency.
Featured speakers, some via pre-recorded remarks, spoke at the third “Building a Resilient Community” gathering, held on the video conferencing platform Zoom from 10 a.m. to noon. The event, which at one point had 92 participants, was titled “A Community Response to Break the Cycle of Trauma: A Virtual Town Hall to Address the Needs of Children and Youth in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region.”