South Boston Hope & Recovery Coalition http://hopeandrecovery.org Wed, 02 May 2012 18:02:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 28th http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/04/national-prescription-drug-take-back-day-saturday-april-28th/ http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/04/national-prescription-drug-take-back-day-saturday-april-28th/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:40:03 +0000 hopeandrecovery http://hopeandrecovery.org/?p=920 …]]> National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is on Saturday April 28th from 10am to 2pm! Teenagers too often start abusing prescription drugs because they have easy access to them in their own home. You can bring your old prescription drugs to the Boston Police Department at Area C-6, 101 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 or visit this site to find a location closest to you: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html Please take advantage of this initiative and fight prescription drug abuse!

]]> http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/04/national-prescription-drug-take-back-day-saturday-april-28th/feed/ 0 Interested in earning a little money this spring? http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/02/interested-in-earning-a-little-money-this-spring/ http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/02/interested-in-earning-a-little-money-this-spring/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:28:06 +0000 hopeandrecovery http://hopeandrecovery.org/?p=818 …]]> Our coalition is currently overseeing a peer to peer program for overdose prevention. The coalition coordinator will train parents of active users in overdose prevention skills and knowledge; these parents will then agree to educate three other parents (their peers) in South Boston. These individuals will then come to the Collaborative Center and take a 10 question test. For every correctly answered question, their peer educator gets 10 dollars! It’s that simple. Individuals involved in this program can receive up to 50 dollars– 10 for initial enrollment, 30 for 3 tests with perfect scores, and a final 10 for follow up. Interested? Call (617) 534-9500 for more information!

]]> http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/02/interested-in-earning-a-little-money-this-spring/feed/ 0 Help us with our mission statement! http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/02/help-us-with-our-mission-statement/ http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/02/help-us-with-our-mission-statement/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:07:49 +0000 hopeandrecovery http://hopeandrecovery.org/?p=815 …]]> As a coalition, we are currently looking at our mission statement and trying to make changes that best reflect our current and future efforts. Our current mission statement is:

“To free the South Boston community from the abuse of harmful substances and to promote healthy lifestyles. Our priorities include:
-Promoting an education an awareness campaign
-Advocacy
-Fundraising for increased services
-Partnering with law enforcement and the court system
-Partnering with others in the community to raise awareness and create change”

What do you think?? Where should we go from here? Please send your ideas to susanna.e.cooper@gmail.com

]]> http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/02/help-us-with-our-mission-statement/feed/ 0 ATTENTION PARENTS: Overdose Prevention at the Collaborative Center http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/01/overdose-prevention-at-the-collaborative-center/ http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/01/overdose-prevention-at-the-collaborative-center/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:49:49 +0000 hopeandrecovery http://hopeandrecovery.org/?p=788 …]]> Are you a concerned parent interested in a free opiate overdose prevention training? Call the South Boston Collaborative Center at (617) 534.9500 to schedule a Friday appointment. Ask for Susanna Cooper. Would you rather receive a free training at home? Call (617) 212.5610. Ask for Sarah Mackin. Fatal overdoses are happening all too frequently in our community. While our new initiative focuses on parents of active users in South Boston, these trainings are not exclusive. Get the free education and save a life!

]]> http://hopeandrecovery.org/2012/01/overdose-prevention-at-the-collaborative-center/feed/ 0 Regular Overdose Prevention Trainings to Begin in January http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/12/regular-overdose-prevention-trainings-to-begin-in-january/ http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/12/regular-overdose-prevention-trainings-to-begin-in-january/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:56:42 +0000 hopeandrecovery http://hopeandrecovery.org/?p=770 …]]> Risk for overdose increases with a decrease in tolerance. That is, if you or someone you know has been recently released from prison or a rehab facility, the risk for overdose is signficantly higher. Starting in January, we will be offering regular overdose prevention trainings at the South Boston Collaborative Center at least three days a week and at multiple times throughout the day. If you or someone you love is at risk for overdose, or if you are interested in learning more about overdose prevention, please contact Susanna Cooper at (617) 534.9500 or susanna.e.cooper@gmail.com

 

More information to come about dates and times for trainings. Happy holidays!

]]> http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/12/regular-overdose-prevention-trainings-to-begin-in-january/feed/ 0 Information on support groups in South Boston: All in one easy place http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/12/information-on-support-groups-in-south-boston-all-in-one-easy-place/ http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/12/information-on-support-groups-in-south-boston-all-in-one-easy-place/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:32:02 +0000 hopeandrecovery http://hopeandrecovery.org/?p=747 …]]> Learn to Cope:

Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm

MGH, Thier Building

www.learn2cope.org

 

YARD

Wednesdays, 6 pm

416 W. Broadway, 2nd Floor

(617) 268.2302

 

Families Anonymous

Mondays, 7:30 pm

Tynan Elementary School Cafeteria

650 E. Fourth St.

(617) 825.8841

denbo69@verizon.net

]]> http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/12/information-on-support-groups-in-south-boston-all-in-one-easy-place/feed/ 0 Editorial about overdose prevention published in last weekend’s Boston Globe: http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/12/editorial-about-overdose-prevention-published-in-last-weekends-boston-globe/ http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/12/editorial-about-overdose-prevention-published-in-last-weekends-boston-globe/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:06:29 +0000 msimkins http://hopeandrecovery.org/?p=741 Click here to read

]]> http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/12/editorial-about-overdose-prevention-published-in-last-weekends-boston-globe/feed/ 0 NEW Learn 2 Cope meeting http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/11/new-learn-2-cope-meeting/ http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/11/new-learn-2-cope-meeting/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:28:29 +0000 msimkins http://hopeandrecovery.org/?p=696 …]]> Learn To Cope will start having weekly meetings in Boston at Mass General Hospital starting Wednesday, November 2 from 7-8:30 pm in the Thier Building! Family members and loved ones of people struggling with addiction may want to join this support group. For a complete list of additional meeting dates, times and alternate locations please visit www.learn2cope.org.

Flier with more information: Learn2Cope.MGH Chapter

]]> http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/11/new-learn-2-cope-meeting/feed/ 0 South Boston Overdose Prayer Vigil http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/09/south-boston-overddose-prayer-vigil/ http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/09/south-boston-overddose-prayer-vigil/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:00:10 +0000 msimkins http://hopeandrecovery.org/?p=661 …]]> The South Boston Hope and Recovery Coalition and members of the community will gather on Thursday, September 29th at 6pm at Dorchester Heights/Thomas Park for a prayer vigil remembering those who have died from the use/abuse of alcohol and drugs; and to prayerfully support their families, friends, and our entire community who grieve.If you would like a friend or loved one remembered, please contact us at: info@hopeandrecovery.org or call us at the South Boston Collaborative Center at 617-534-9500
Start Time: 6:00

]]> http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/09/south-boston-overddose-prayer-vigil/feed/ 0 Saving Lives With Overdose Prevention http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/02/saving-lives-with-overdose-prevention/ http://hopeandrecovery.org/2011/02/saving-lives-with-overdose-prevention/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:43:27 +0000 hopeandrecovery http://hopeandrecovery.org/?p=409

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