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Do you know someone coping with addiction? Learn to Cope (LTC) is a support group for parents, family members, spouses and caregivers with a family member who is addicted to opiates, alcohol, or other drugs.
LTC offers experienced facilitators who have been there, resources, informational material, guest speakers (in long term recovery or professionals in the field) overdose education and Narcan an Opiate antagonist that reverses an overdose and most of all hope and recovery!
- 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Thursdays
- Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital
309 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Do you know someone coping with addiction? Learn to Cope (LTC) is a support group for parents, family members, spouses and caregivers with a family member who is addicted to opiates, alcohol, or other drugs.
LTC offers experienced facilitators who have been there, resources, informational material, guest speakers (in long term recovery or professionals in the field) overdose education and Narcan an Opiate antagonist that reverses an overdose and most of all hope and recovery!
Resources
- Aiding Suicide Survivors (PDF)
- An Overdose is a Medical Emergency Wallet Card (PDF)
- Boston Public Health Commission Fentanyl Advisory (PDF)
- BSAS Statewide Substance Use Prevention Conference (PDF)
- Celebrity Webinar Series - Those who influence our Knowledge of Substance Use (PDF)
- Correctional Officers Role in Preventing Suicide in Jail Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Co-workers Role in Preventing Suicide in the Workplace Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Dr. Ruth Potee - Teen/Tween Brain Development Seminar 11-21-19 (PDF)
- Drug Courts Conference (PDF)
- Emergency Medical Service Providers in Preventing Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Faith Community Leaders Role in Preventing Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Guiding Good Choices Parent Training Flier (PDF)
- Hepatitis C and the Opioid Crisis Flier (PDF)
- Latina Support Group Flier (PDF)
- Law Enforcement Officers Role in Preventing Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Learn to Cope Support Group Flier (PDF)
- LGBTQIA+ Support Group (PDF)
- Manager's Role in Preventing Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Massachusetts 911 Good Samaritan Campaign Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Opioid Overdose Information and Resources (PDF)
- Peer Recovery Support Group Flier (PDF)
- School Mental Health Providers Role in Preventing Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Suicide Prevention Resource for Parents, Guardians, Family (PDF)
- Suicide Prevention Resource for Teens (PDF)
- Teacher's Role in Preventing Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF)
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline Brochure (PDF)
- Tips for Protecting your Kids against Addiction Brochure (PDF)
Contact Us
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Ivan Kwagala, Regional Environmental Health Specialist
Email
Health Department
100 Maple Avenue, 1st Floor
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Telephone: 508-841-8347
Fax: 508-842-0587
Hours
Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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