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Wheels of Hope
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Individuals can use Wheels of Hope for transportation to BSAS licensed or approved inpatient/residential treatment anywhere in the state of Massachusetts. For those engaged in MAT services, they can access up to 7 round-trip rides to an MAT provider within the towns listed above. To request a Wheels of Hope…
Read More »Healthy Transitions 2 Access Center at the Mill You
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Download and share the flyer here: Healthy Transitions 2 @ The Mill You Jan2021
Read More »Get to Know the Resources of The Center for Black Health & Equity
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Black History Month seems a fitting time to share The Center for Black Health & Equity’s services and resources. The Center promotes campaigns, programs, and resources created for African American audiences. Their culturally competent information, trainings, and strategies aim to end health inequities caused by racism in the Black community. The…
Read More »Relaunch of Wheels of Hope
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Wheels of Hope has relaunched and rides to treatment resumed on January 21, 2021. Since launching in January of 2020, this five-month pilot transportation program has provided an essential service to people in the Merrimack Valley beginning treatment, completing more than 100 rides to detox, residential treatment, and sober housing…
Read More »Free Online and Community Resources
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With rising concerns around mental health and substance use during COVID as well as the heightened anxiety due to current events we felt it was important to partner with CredibleMind to bring access to this amazing evidence based resource to the local communities. The Front Line Initiative has partnered with…
Read More »Lowell, MA 10 Years of ORI Data
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Trinity EMS analyzed 10 years of opioid-related illness (ORI) data in Lowell, MA. Check out the report here: Lowell MA 10 years (2011-2020) of EMS Opioid Data
Read More »Alert: Opioid Overdose Surge Protocol
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Lowell, MA’s public safety agencies have seen a severe increase in opioid-related incidents via 9-1-1 in the city during the past 48 hours. All incidents occurring in Lowell have been non-fatal. We suspect that there is a stronger batch of opioids/fentanyl in the area. As you are aware, today, many…
Read More »Lowell CO-OP Continues To Serve During Pandemic
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Download PDF to share here: Lowell CO-OP COVID-19 Information 01-2021
Read More »BSAP Sober Living Scholarship
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Billerica Substance Abuse Prevention (BSAP) is pleased to announce our Sober Living Scholarship initiative to assist individuals transitioning from inpatient treatment back to the community. Application requests can be sent to BSAPCommittee@gmail.com, with preference being given to individuals looking to find placement assistance at MASH certified sober homes. Click HERE…
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