Presented by the Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative
Regional Coalition Meeting is Back!
When: Thursday, October 13th at 6pm
Where: Independence Academy at 460 Belmont St. Brockton, Ma 02301
What: The Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative will be hosting the Regional Coalition Meeting in person once again!
*Please RSVP to hsavignano@hptc.org, as dinner will be provided!
What did you miss?
The Brockton Area Overdose Vigil held at Massasoit Community College took place on August 30th and had over 200 in attendance. Each year after the vigil, we are inspired and reminded just how fortunate we are to be a part of this important work. We are so grateful and proud of the community that comes together to connect and empower one another as we heal and remember all of the victims of the opioid crisis. We hope the vigil brought you the same sense of community, comfort and healing. We will continue to fight in honor of those lost and still suffering. 💜
The Gandara Center's Stairway to Recovery Program hosted a recovery celebration event at Brockton's John L. O'Donnell Playground on September 9th.The Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative was able to attend and participate in the community celebration of those in recovery.
September is Recovery Month:
Call 800-327-5050 or visit HelplineMA.org to be connected to personalized substance use services and support
September is Suicide Prevention Month:
Dial 988 to be connected to the new suicide crisis hotline
Upcoming Events:
Today! September 21st is the Plymouth Area Overdose Vigil
When: Wednesday, September 21st from 6:15-8:15pm
Where: Middleboro Town Hall
What: A Plymouth Area Overdose Vigil with local resources available from 6:15-7 pm, will share stories of loss and recovery, and end with a memorial slideshow.
September 27th: Recovery Celebration
When: Tuesday, September 27th from 5 to 7pm
Where: Fairhaven Rec Center 227 Huttleson Ave. Fairhaven, MA 02719
What: A recovery month celebration including vendors, music, food and resources.
September 24th: 33rd Annual Autumn Fest
When: Saturday, September 24th from 10am-4pm
Where: Boyden Hall Quad at Bridgewater State University
What: A Bridgewater Community Event with vendors, food, music and more!
September 29th: Recovery Month Walk
When: Thursday, September 29th from 9am-4pm
Where: Beginning on the Boston Commons
What: A Recovery Month celebration walk from the Boston Commons to Fanueil Hall
What: A Recovery Month celebration event Come celebrate recovery with the community at the recovery event hosted by Plymouth County Outreach, PCO Hope, and the Plymouth Recovery Center.
Do You Know Youth Who Want to Get Involved?
Coming Up In October
October 10th is World Mental Health Day
The World Health Organization launched the global mental health campaign in 2013 with this year's theme as "Making mental for all a global priority".
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: October 29th, 2022
Not Near Brockton?
Click here to find a drug take back site near you!
This Month's Spotlight Featuring:
Bridging L.I.V.E.S
Bridging L.I.V.E.S. is a local substance use prevention coalition serving Bridgewater and Raynham. It is part of the regional Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative and and its mission is to prevent and reduce substance use through providing education and support in the community.
Within Bridging L.I.V.E.S. is a subcommittee titled Peer Leaders, made up of students from Bridgewater-Raynham High School. These student leaders act as youth advocates within the schools and help educate other students.
Congratulations to Bridging L.I.V.E.S. for being awarded the Drug Free Communities Grant!
The DFC grant awards up to $125,00 per year for five years to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use.
This month we want to highlight a book for elementary level youth on the topic of addiction and loss titled Mama Paca: My Heart Won't Let You Go by Sarah Cloud. This book features a young girl living with the loss of her mother who passed away from the disease of addiction.
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