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Leominster Champion Recognizes MA Senator Flanagan Support for Safe Homes Coalition
Flanagan shows support for Safe Homes Coalition
State Sen. Jennifer L. Flanagan (D-Leominster) has joined a large group of individuals and organizations endorsing the Safe Homes Coalition, and welcoming a new partner in the fight against prescription drug abuse and addiction: Area realtors.
She joined Gov. Charlie Baker for the program’s initial launch in September, and the Safe Homes Coalition recently launched a video of Flanagan’s endorsement, available on its website, www.makeitasafehome.org/boston.
The Safe Homes Coalition leads a unique partnership comprised of the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS (a division of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board), Learn to Cope, Millennium Health and local government and law enforcement leaders. The coalition also includes organizations representing the medical, dental and health care communities, recovery advocates, youth athletics and other community partnerships.
“We need to prevent prescription medications from getting into the hands of people who shouldn’t have them, especially those most vulnerable — our children. The Safe Homes Coalition educates and empowers people to understand how to safely secure and dispose of unused or unwanted medications,” said Safe Homes Coalition Executive Director Gregory A. Stein. “Sen. Flanagan has dedicated her career to helping families struggling with mental illness, addiction, and similar challenges, and she is a welcome partner and strong advocate to have sharing our mission.”
“I am thrilled to have the Safe Home Coalitions on board partnering with communities to take the steps that will ensure safety for families and realtors,” Flanagan said. “We initially launched this coalition in September, to align with Recovery Month, and this is the perfect time of year to educate people on how to safely store and dispose their prescriptions in order to avoid theft and misuse. It makes sense, and is another great way to prevent illegal drug sales and abuse.”
Safe Homes Coalition Making a Difference in Middlesex County
Published on Nov 16, 2015
Safe Homes making a big announcement partnering with local realtors to try and get unused prescription drugs out of the home.
Safe Homes Coalition Launches Program in Middlesex County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2015
CONTACT: Kate Norton, knorton@ckstrategies.com, 617-838-6083
Safe Homes Coalition Launches Program in Middlesex County
The Greater Boston Association of REALTORS®, Millennium Health, Learn to Cope, Middlesex County Police Chiefs, Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian, Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan partner to reduce prescription medication deaths
FRAMINGHAM – Today, a number of Middlesex County police chiefs and law enforcement officials joined Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian, Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan, Representative Tom Sannicandro, Representative Carolyn Dykema, and Framingham Town Manager Robert Halpin to welcome a new partner in the fight against prescription drug abuse and addiction: area realtors.
The Safe Homes Coalition joined area law enforcement and drug prevention leaders to announce a new program in Greater Boston designed to reduce the abuse of prescription medication and overdose deaths. The Safe Homes Coalition leads a unique partnership comprised of the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (a division of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board), Learn to Cope, Millennium Health and local government and law enforcement leaders. The Coalition also includes organizations representing: the medical, dental and health care communities; recovery advocates; youth athletics; and other community partnerships.
“We need to prevent prescription medications from getting into the hands of people who shouldn’t have them, especially those most vulnerable – our children. The Safe Homes Coalition educates and empowers people to understand how to safely secure and dispose of unused or unwanted medications,” said Gregory A. Stein, Safe Homes Coalition Executive Director. “The Safe Homes Coalition brings together organizations throughout the Commonwealth to help stem this epidemic.”
“This partnership reflects a collaborative effort to educate realtors and the public about what they can do to address the opioid crisis,” said District Attorney Ryan. “In order to fight this public health crisis we have to work together. In Middlesex County we are using a multi-pronged solution that uses every tool at our disposal: education, prevention, intervention, treatment, enforcement and legislation; this program will be an important piece of that approach.”
“As parents and neighbors, we used to be concerned about our kids and their friends raiding the liquor cabinet. Today it’s the medicine cabinet,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “By removing unused medications, we can help make our homes, neighborhoods and communities safer while saving lives in the battle against prescription drug addiction.”
Safe Homes campaign aims to stem rampant prescription drug abuse
An array of prescription drugs (AP)
Boston- Amid an opioid abuse epidemic in Massachusetts, a new Greater Boston program, meant to raise awareness about misuse of prescription drugs, launched on Wednesday.
Gov. Baker joins Safe Homes Coalition to fight against drug abuse
BOSTON (WHDH) – Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is joined the Safe Homes Coalition on Wednesday to talk about the fight against prescription drug abuse.
The group announced a series of partnerships in Greater Boston to help reduce the number of overdose deaths that happen in Massachusetts because of prescription drugs.
Read more at: WHDH-Gov. Baker joins Safe Homes Coalition
Safe Homes Coalition launches to combat medication misuse, opioid addiction
BOSTON-Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker speaks Wednesday in the Massachusetts Statehouse during the Safe Home Coalition launch in Boston to address prescription drug misuse.
Aiming to reduce the misuse and abuse of prescription medications in the Greater Boston area, anti-drug organization Safe Homes Coalition launched a program Wednesday to help combat the opioid addiction epidemic in Massachusetts.
Read more at: Daily Free Press-Safe Homes Coalition launch
Safe Homes Coalition Launches Program in Greater Boston
Safe Homes Coalition Launches Program in Greater Boston
The Greater Boston Association of REALTORS®, Learn to Cope, and Millennium Health partner to reduce preventable prescription medication deaths
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2015
CONTACT: Kate Norton, knorton@ckstrategies.com, 617-838-6083
BOSTON – At a press conference held at the Massachusetts State House today, the Safe Homes Coalition announced a new program in Greater Boston aimed at reducing overdose deaths associated with the misuse and abuse of prescription medications. The Safe Homes Coalition leads a unique partnership comprised of the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (a division of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board), Learn to Cope, and Millennium Health. The Coalition also includes organizations representing: the medical, dental and health care communities; law enforcement and public safety; recovery advocates; youth athletics; and other community partnerships. Elected officials, including Governor Charlie Baker, attended the event.
“We need to prevent prescription medications from getting into the hands of people who shouldn’t have them, especially those most vulnerable – our children. The Safe Homes Coalition educates and empowers people to understand how to safely secure and dispose of unused or unwanted medications,” said Gregory A. Stein, Safe Homes Coalition Executive Director. “The Safe Homes Coalition brings together organizations throughout the Commonwealth to help eradicate this epidemic.”
“Across the Commonwealth, we’ve seen instances of opioid and prescription drug abuse rise to epidemic levels, requiring assistance from a broad range of ideas and stakeholders rather than one-size-fits-all solutions,” said Governor Baker. “The attention and work the medical community, law enforcement, public health officials and officeholders are bringing to the table is an essential step toward addressing this issue, and we must consider creative and practical solutions like that proposed by the Safe Homes Coalition to impact change.”
SHC | Greater Boston/Massachusetts Keep Kids Safe Program Set To Launch! – Media Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2015
CONTACT: Kate Norton
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Safe Homes Coalition to launch program in Greater Boston
Partnerships with The Greater Boston Association of REALTORS®, Learn 2 Cope and Millennium Health; plus broad stakeholder coalition
BOSTON — Next Wednesday, the Safe Homes Coalition will announce a series of partnerships in Greater Boston, marking the launch of the second location of the San Diego-based nonprofit. These partners have assembled a broad-based coalition of stakeholders towards the singular mission of reducing overdose death associated with the misuse and abuse of prescription medications in Greater Boston and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Safe Homes Coalition has joined with: The Greater Boston Association of REALTORS®, a division of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board as the Community Partner; Learn 2 Cope as the Education Partner; and Millennium Health as the Founding Partner.