Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative

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BOAPC mobilizes resources and builds capacity in Berkshire County to prevent the harms from opioids BOAPC and our social posts are here to help and educate.

The mission of the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative (BOAPC) is to implement local policy, practice, systems, and/or environmental changes to prevent the misuse of opioids and to prevent and reduce deaths and poisonings associated with opioids. The Collaborative consists of participants from across Berkshire County including community service organizations, medical and mental health practitioners, government, law enforcement, treatment/recovery providers, education, people in recovery, people who use drugs and individual citizens alike. BOAPC provides an engaging space for these partners to work together to identify needs in the community and collaborate on implementing solutions. Any negative comments are not reflective of our work or our community and will be removed. Be kind and courteous!

10/25/2026

Families need support too- substance use disorder affects EVERYONE, including loved ones and the individual themselves. Please take a few moments to watch this video. You might learn a lot about how to support each other. Share, like and follow us.

Tools and reflections for supporting a loved one with substance use...

10/23/2026

Help our community by taking this brief survey. The results help inform where DPH directs resources to support communities, including older adults, people with disabilities, and other populations with unique health needs.

Please complete the survey and share with your colleagues, friends, and the people you support—this will help ensure that needed services are directed towards the Berkshires. Be sure to complete the city/town field (it is not required) to ensure the findings are connected to Berkshires!

Take the Community Health Equity Survey!

10/22/2026

Have Hope Peer Recovery Center

10/21/2026

October is Substance Use Prevention Month. Do you know a young person who could use a leg up? SPARK and the Active Minds curriculum at Pittsfield Public Schools offer opportunities right at school! Talk to your child's counselor today.

Explore SPARK's programs for youth mental health and substance misuse prevention in Berkshire. Connect with us for resources and support for youth and families.

10/19/2026

10/17/2026

Do you want to know more about Medication for Opioid Use Disorder? This video explains the three primary medications very clearly, it also addresses the myth of "using one drug to replace another" and it helps lower the misperception barrier to getting help. Medication may not be for everyone, but we hope you'll take a moment to learn, share and perhaps open someone's eyes to medication for their opioid use disorder.

There are three approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)...

10/16/2026

A fantastic afternoon of food, resources and community at Remedy Hall in Williamstown! With Berkshire Harm Reduction ALC Berkshire District Attorney's Office The Brien Center Northern Berkshire Community Coalition Berkshire Health Systems Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont Williamstown Police Department Town of Williamstown Government Destination Williamstown and many more!

10/16/2026

Congratulations to Gary Pratt, South County Recovery Center on being recognized for his leadership and work in our community!

Good morning! This morning, we spotlight Berkshire 25 honoree Gary Pratt, who has been living in recovery since 2008, which informs his work every day as Executive Director of Rural Recovery Resources. He successfully spearheaded the effort to open the South County Recovery Center in Great Barrington in 2024, coordinating a partnership with Great Barrington Police to fund recovery coaches who assist residents navigating active addiction. Gary launched the grassroots initiative Smash the Stigma 413, focused on dismantling discrimination against people with substance use disorders. He recently launched a new recovery-supportive transportation program to address rural isolation, envisioning on site clinical services and low-threshold, substance use supportive housing in South Berkshire. Congratulations, Gary!!

10/15/2026

Sobriety Is the New Epic | Free Virtual Speaker Series, October 19 to 31

Common Collab Admissions director, Alex Brown, is one of more than 25 speakers in this year's Sobriety Is the New Epic, a free online series from the Sober Adventure Collective about identity, purpose, adventure, and building the next chapter of a life.

In his interview, "The Joys & Challenges of Sober Travel," Alex talks about seeing the world with alcohol off the itinerary and discovering how much more of it you get to experience. The lineup also includes Todd Crandell, who has raced more than a hundred Ironman events since getting sober and founded Racing for Recovery, and Margy Schaller of the Sober Life Rocks podcast. New interviews are released daily starting October 19, and registration is free.

Real people. Bold Proof. The inspiration and tools to finally build what's next.

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Pittsfield, MA
01201

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+14134421521

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https://boapc.org/

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