In this time of grief and intense loss, we wanted to share with the community in South County some of the resources that are available and make connections to community efforts to address the epidemic of opioid misuse.
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Support group calls for addiction treatment options in South Berkshire
Treatment options in South Berkshire County for recovering addicts are limited. Right now, they must travel to Pittsfield for treatment.
Selectboard hears plea for South County heroin addiction treatment facility
“We live in a wonderful town…a beautiful community. How do we get people to realize that when we’re walking along shopping there are kids buying and selling heroin?”
— Kingsley Little, whose son suffers from heroin addiction
News Briefs: Opioid addiction support group to meet at Berkshire South
“As we all know, there is a major epidemic of drug use in our area, everything from opioids, alcohol to heroin and more. This issue is affecting us all whether we realize it or not.”
— Jenise Lucey, executive director, Berkshire South Regional Community Center
Voice for the voiceless heroin addicts
I truly believe if we all come together and see each other as the same we can really start to solve this horrible epidemic that is affecting so many.