Training and Technical Assistance to Massachusetts Opioid Abatement Fund Recipients

Care Massachusetts is working collaboratively with cities and towns across the Commonwealth to effectively oversee the opioid abatement funds.

Care Massachusetts can assist your municipality to:

Navigate the opioid abatement efforts

Get a clear understanding of the opioid abatement settlement initiative with our specialized guidance. We can break down complexities and help you feel confident in making informed decisions.

Facilitate community involvement

Foster meaningful community involvement with our support and expertise. We can provide tailored strategies to involve diverse voices, including those most impacted by the overdose crisis, ensuring a collaborative and inclusive approach.

Enhance municipal collaboration

Promote collaboration within and across municipalities and regions. We facilitate connections, knowledge-sharing, and joint initiatives, in order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of fund utilization.

Assess community needs

Tailor your response by understanding your community's specific needs. We provide tools and guidance to assess these needs comprehensively and guide your initiatives toward maximum impact.

Use proven strategies

Stay ahead with the latest evidence-informed strategies. We can equip you with effective tools and approaches backed by research and success stories.

Implement programs

Transition strategies into action. Our support extends to the practical aspects of program implementation, where we can help you to problem-solve and carry out your plans in the way that is best for your community.

Communicate about your work

Educate the public on the source and purpose of abatement funds. We can provide you with language and resources to help clarify this work to community members.

 

How to get technical assistance through Care Massachusetts

Note: Care Massachusetts provides guidance, support, technical assistance and training to those carrying out abatement-funded activities. Care Mass cannot directly carry out opioid abatement activities for a municipality (for example, we cannot conduct a community’s needs assessment, develop a strategic plan or host an event on behalf of a municipality).