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Tobacco-Free Partnership Hosting Youth Vaping Conference Saturday

The Berkshire Tobacco Free Community Partnership Program is hosting a conference on Saturday at the Stationery Factory in Dalton that will look at how to deter youth from vaping but listen to them as well.

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'Safe Haven' Facility Coming to Pittsfield

The facility will employ a "housing first" model to provide an alternative to shelter placement.

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Clarksburg Joining Drug Prevention Coalition

The Select Board has agreed to join a collaborative effort for drug prevention and harm reduction.

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Opioid Summit Highlights Collaboration, Stigma Breaking

Combating the opioid crisis depends on collaboration and smashing the stigma around substance use disorder, local agencies say.

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BRPC Hopes to Implement Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs in CBRSD

This year the commission is eligible to apply for the MassCall3B grant through the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services and would like to bring its programming to the Central Berkshire Regional School District.

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Rally for Recovery Set Saturday, Oct. 7

There will be a resource fair with information for individuals and families related to prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. Activities will include speakers, including recovery coach Caitlin McKinnon, sharing information on lived experiences and about the upcoming Peer Recovery Center.

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North Adams Recognizes Recovery, Child Cancer and Hello Week

Mayor Jennifer Macksey read the proclamations at last week's lengthy City Council meeting. All three awareness initiatives have been recognized by past administrations as well.

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Brien Center Opening Peer Recovery Support Center in North Adams

The Brien Center has been awarded a new five-year contract from the state Bureau of Substance and Addiction Services for a peer recovery support center.