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Sep
22
Sat
2018 Walk for Hope & Recovery @ Old South Union Church
Sep 22 @ 12:30 pm
This event, open to all, is a way to unify and strengthen our community amid this devastating crisis. The 1.4 mile walk will begin and end at Old South Union Church. Music and resources will be provided after the walk. Please join us as we walk to stomp out the stigma of addiction and celebrate recovery one step at a time.

Here’s the link for registration: https://form.jotform.com/81707640069156

Sep
30
Sun
Celebrate Milton- 25th annual @ Pierce Middle School
Sep 30 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Community wide event, highlighting businesses and non-profit groups in Milton. All day entertainment and bounce houses for the kids.

Oct
20
Sat
Mike’s 5K to Crush Substance Abuse @ Cunningham School
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am
Run or walk Mike’s 5K to Crush Substance Abuse! This is the second annual 5K to raise money for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs. We are running in memory of Mike Mulcahy, a proud Miltonian and lover of the outdoors, who passed away in December 2016 after a heroic battle against addiction. Mike wants us to CRUSH substance abuse! FREE t-shirts to the first 200 registrants!

Race day registration starts at 9 AM at the Cunningham School Cafeteria and the 5k begins at 10 AM. We will follow the route of the Milton Road Race through the beautiful town of Milton, MA.

Oct
27
Sat
Prescription Take Back Day @ Department of Public Works
Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Be a Part of the National Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse. Bring your unused or expired medication for FREE and anonymous safe disposal.
Studies show that youth can begin a lifetime of drug addiction by simply opening the home medicine cabinet. Dropping off your unused medication can lower the risk of substance abuse in the community and protect the environment from potential hazards to the water supply.

What is collected?

  • Prescription Medicines (pills, capsules, inhalers, ointments, and/or patches)
  • Over-the counter medicines (pills, capsules, ointments, vitamins)
  • Pet medications
  • Sample medications
  • Liquid medicines (must be in glass or leak proof container)

What is NOT collected?

    • Aerosols
    • Syringes (sharps/needles) [Free disposal @ Manet Community Health, 110 W. Squantum St. OR ($7-$15 fee charge) @Quincy Health Dept.]

For your privacy you need to:

    • Bring the medicine in its original bottle with your name/numbers blacked out
    • OR, place medicine in a zip-lock clear, disposal bag

Collection event is made possible by:
The City of Quincy: Health, Police, and Public Works Departments
Impact Quincy a program of Bay State Community Services
With support from: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the SAMHSA Support Program Grants

Oct
31
Wed
Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Abuse Meeting @ Braintree Town Hall
Oct 31 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Use is a group of individuals committed to:

  • Minimizing youth access to alcohol, tobacco, nicotine delivery devices, marijuana, opioids and other drugs
  • Supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction.

The Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Use meets from 6:30pm to 8pm in the Cahill Auditorium at Town Hall on or around the fourth Wednesday of the month (with the exception of July and December).

Interested in becoming a member?
Please contact:
Lyn Frano, Substance Use Prevention Coordinator
Email: lfrano@braintreema.gov

Nov
7
Wed
QPR Training: Practical and Proven Suicide Prevention Training @ Weymouth Police Department: Training Room - 1st Floor
Nov 7 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
On Wednesday, November 7 from 1:30pm-3:30pm, Weymouth Substance Abuse Prevention Team will hold a QPR Training at the Weymouth Police Department.
QPR, Standing for Question, Persuade, Refer, instruction will be provided by the QPR Institute, a practical and proven suicide prevention education program. For further information, please visit www.qprinstitute.com.
Training will be provided by Paul Williams, a Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, from the Weymouth Health Department.
Free Tickets Required. Please Register.
Nov
28
Wed
Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Abuse Meeting @ Braintree Town Hall
Nov 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Use is a group of individuals committed to:

  • Minimizing youth access to alcohol, tobacco, nicotine delivery devices, marijuana, opioids and other drugs
  • Supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction.

The Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Use meets from 6:30pm to 8pm in the Cahill Auditorium at Town Hall on or around the fourth Wednesday of the month (with the exception of July and December).

Interested in becoming a member?
Please contact:
Lyn Frano, Substance Use Prevention Coordinator
Email: lfrano@braintreema.gov

Dec
19
Wed
Long Night Service @ Old South Union Church
Dec 19 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

If you’re looking for a space of peace, hope, and healing during the hectic holiday season, Old South Union Church invites you to join the Long Night service.

Gather in the sanctuary at Old South Union Church for a time of singing classic Christmas songs, silent reflection, communion, and healing prayer, anointing with oil, and laying on of hands for those who wish to partake. All parts of this service, including Holy Communion, are open to everyone, but you can also feel free to not participate in certain parts of the service that might be outside your comfort zone.

This is event is open to our entire community, both members of our church and others, so please invite friends, family, and loved ones to join us.

This service will take place Wednesday, December 19th at 7:30 pm at 25 Columbian Street, South Weymouth, 02190. For more information please contact Rev. Jennie (jennie@osuchurch.org) or Rev. Larry (larry@osuchurch.org).

Jan
7
Mon
Milton Public Schools PARENT Speakers Series @ Milton High School Auditorium
Jan 7 @ 6:30 pm

Together we can make our voices heard in the national discussion about education, childhood, and health success for our students. Learn more at http://www.racetonowhere.com/epostcard/7682

 

Jan
16
Wed
MIAA 3rd Annual Opioid Misuse Prevention Conference @ Doubletree Hotel
Jan 16 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Keynote Address: School Based Prevention and Intervention Programming by Fred Muench, President and CEO Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Who should attend?

  • Student Leaders
  • School Administrators
  • Wellness Coordinators and Educators
  • Athletic Directors
  • Coaches
  • Nurses
  • Guidance Personnel
  • Club Advisors
  • School Resource Officers

For more information, http://www.miaa.net/gen/miaa_generated_bin/documents/basic_module/Opioid_Conference_flier2.pdf