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Substance Use Treatment and Recovery
WEBThese are critical to taking care of our mental health and our immune systems. 8. If you require assistance with food or housing, contact the Natick Human Services Department at 508-647-6540 or the Natick Service Council at 508-655-1791. Both are assisting Natick residents by appointment only. 9. Catch up on some reading!
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Treatment Continuum
WEBLength of Treatment: generally 3-5 days. Detoxification is also known as Acute Treatment Services (ATS). It’s the first step toward recovery for many people who need medical management or who will go through withdrawal. Detox services provide 3 to 5 days of 24-hour care and monitoring for withdrawal. Medical management might be needed …
What is Prevention
WEBPrevention: Efforts that aim to prevent or reduce the risk of potentially problematic behaviors, such as underage drinking. Prevention activities can target whole populations that have not yet engaged in the targeted behavior (universal), subsets of those populations that are at risk for the behavior (selective), or even smaller subsets that
Mental Health Resources
WEBBelow is a listing of mental health resources from recovery coaches to mobile applications. Please note, this is not a comprehensive list but is a helpful starting point for seeking mental health services. Your community resource for addiction education, prevention, and …
Reducing Harm for Those Who Use Drugs
WEBThe Natick Health Department at Natick Town Hall, 13 E. Central Street (2nd floor). Please call 508-647-6460 to make a confidential appointment. Program RISE at Justice Resource Institute (JRI), 1 Grant Street (Suite 100), Framingham. Call 508-935-2960 or walk-in (Mon & Fri 8:30 AM-3:30 PM; Tues-Thurs 8:30 AM-6:30 PM)
The Science of Prevention
WEBCall 911 in an emergency, especially a possible overdose. You can save a life! Natick observes the Good Samaritan Law, which provides immunity from prosecution for possession of a controlled substance if a person seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug-related overdose (see M.G.L. ch.94c §34a).
I am an Older Adult
WEBAdditionally, one of the most important things aging adults can do to prevent youth misuse of substances is to lock-up their medications, alcohol, and any other controlled substances in their home. The Natick Police Department and Natick Health Department have also made it easy for Natick residents to dispose of their unused medications by dropping …
Starting Treatment
WEBLocated at 13 E. Central Street, Natick. Program RISE Opioid Overdose Prevention Program, Justice Resource Institute. Call 508-935-2960 Monday & Friday 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Program RISE provides free, confidential information on how to prevent opioid overdose and access treatment services.
Preventing Future Harm
WEBThe MA Department of Public Health developed a three-step strategy for parents and guardians in handling prescription decisions as safely as possible: Ask, Manage, Talk. Ask. your child’s physician about alternative pain management strategies, such as over-the-counter medications, physical therapy, and homeopathic remedies.
I am a Parent / Caring Adult
WEBParents should be active partners with health care providers in planning for pain management. 4. Never let teens manage their own pain medications. Keep all prescriptions stored and locked, and ask healthcare providers for suggestions of additional or alternative pain management strategies besides medications. 5. Properly dispose of medications.
Tobacco, Nicotine & Vaping 101
WEBThe health risks of tobacco use are well known: lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, heart attack, pneumonia, and other cancers, to name a few. It can also prematurely age skin, stain teeth, cause bad breath and can impact both men and women’s sex lives. Pregnant women who smoke tobacco have an increased risk of stillborn births, premature
Tips for Every Age
WEBCall 911 in an emergency, especially a possible overdose. You can save a life! Natick observes the Good Samaritan Law, which provides immunity from prosecution for possession of a controlled substance if a person seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug-related overdose (see M.G.L. ch.94c §34a).
Prevention Checklist: 15 Action Steps
WEBHere are some tips you can follow to practice prevention in your household or community: English. Spanish. Portuguese. Russian. Chinese. 1. Have a conversation with the young person (s) in your life. No matter what age, it is never too soon to discuss why it is important for young people to make healthy decisions and delay substance use ( see
The Impact on Natick & What We Are Doing
WEBThe Natick community has a long history of working collaboratively to address substance use. Since the 1980s, Natick has supported a series of community committees and coalitions made up of dedicated parents, school representatives, law enforcement, public health professionals, town leaders, and engaged community members working to …
Questions to Ask Yourself
WEBIf the answer to some or all of these questions is yes, you might have an addiction. People from all backgrounds can get an addiction. Addiction can happen at any age, but it usually starts when a person is young. See NIDA’s video, below: You can save a life! Natick observes the Good Samaritan Law, which provides immunity from prosecution for
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