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Healthy Transitions 2 Access Center at the Mill You

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Weekly Online Substance Use Group Therapy for Teens

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hosting a weekly group on Thursdays 3:00pm – 4:15pm for teens ages 13-17 years old. All insurances are accepted. For more information, call 978-867-7137 or visit teamfourteen.org. Download and share the flyer here: Reinforcers Group Flier 2020

Latinos grapple with opioid overdose rise as pandemic triggers surge in U.S. use

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Diego considers himself fortunate. The 49-year-old man, who is only being identified by his first name for privacy reasons, thinks back on some dark moments in his life —all associated with drugs. He said his brothers introduced him to narcotics when he was 12 and living in his hometown of…

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The MA Substance Use Helpline staff will be hosting virtual learning sessions for anyone who’d like to learn more about the Wheels of Hope transpiration program. By joining, you will receive an overview and updates on this free service that transports individuals in the Merrimack Valley to substance use treatment facilities throughout Massachusetts.…

Virtual LGBQ/T Youth Group

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The Center for Hope and Healing is now offering a $100 stipend to youth who participate in GLADLY for duration of the program.

PRISM: A Safe LGBTQ+/Allies Zoom Group

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The Tewksbury Police Department is starting a virtual safe LGBTQ+/Allies group on Zoom Thursday nights from 8pm to 9pm starting March 18th, 2021. They will offer a variety of activities, educational workshops, and guest speakers, and will have a mental health clinician with experience in the community available. Zoom Meeting…

Hookah/Shisha Smoking Survey

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The Northeast Tobacco-Free Community Partnership is gathering data about hookah use in the state. This is a topic that there is little to no data available for in Massachusetts, so the responses we get from this survey will be instrumental in our future tobacco and equity work. English Hookah/Shisha Smoking…

INPUT NEEDED – YOUTH SURVERY

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The Substance Abuse and Prevention Collaborative (SAPC) is looking for your help in determining prevention messages for youth high school age and younger, and their parents. We ask that youth a few moments to confidentially fill out this survey to help guide us in our messaging. Survey can be accessed…

Health and Wellness of Our Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Leaders Series: Women of Color

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Download the flyer here: H&W Series WoC Flyer FINAL REACH LoWELL invites you to join their “Health and Wellness of Our Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Leaders Series: Women of Color” event to be held on: Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 4:00-5:30 PM via Zoom. REACH LoWELL hopes…

Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Clinical Practice: Best Practices

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Individuals experiencing alcohol use disorder (AUD) are a vulnerable population that has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The healthcare system is being taxed in all areas by COVID-19, and those with AUD face dire consequences as treatment and recovery services face operating challenges. Despite the availability…