Jen Knight-Levine updates Council on work of SAFE Coalition and the humane approach to dealing with migrant housing situation (audio)

FM #1082 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1082 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares a segment from the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The segment covers the guest presentation by Jen Knight-Levine of the SAFE Coalition. 

Jen,CEO and co-founder of SAFE, provides some statistics on the work being done to meet the needs of the community initially in substance abuse and mental health, and recently expanding to take a humanitarian approach to the migrant housing situation developing here in Franklin. 

The segment runs about 30 minutes including the Q&A with the Council members. Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1082-town-council-mtg-segment-jen-knight-levine-10-18-23

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SAFE Coalition -> https://www.safecoalitionma.org/ 

Town Council agenda doc ->  

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/franklin-ma-agenda-for-town-council.html 

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Jen Knight-Levine updates Council on work of SAFE Coalition and the humane approach to dealing with migrant housing situation (audio)

SAFE Coalition: psychic night fund raiser - Friday, Oct 20

SPOOKY SEASON FUNDRAISER!

JOIN US for a night with psychic medium Cait Duross!

SIGN UP: https://www.safecoalitionma.org/event-details/psychic-night-fundraiser

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SAFE Coalition: psychic night fund raiser - Friday, Oct 20

Franklin, MA: Agenda for Town Council Meeting October 18, 2023 at 7 PM

FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL

Agenda & Meeting Packet

October 18, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

2nd floor, Council Chambers

355 East Central Street

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask

the Town Administrator to review the matter.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None Scheduled.

4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled.

5. APPOINTMENTS

a. Police Department - Swearing In of New Patrol Officers

i. Officer Parker Luther

ii. Officer Joseph Medina

iii. Officer Robert Young

iv. Officer Martin Zimei

b. Police Department - Introductions

i. Kallie Montagano, Co-Response Program Manager

ii. Frankie, Therapy Dog

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM

a. New Section 19B(n) Farmer-Winery Pouring Permit and Approval of Robert Vozzella as the Manager - La Cantina Winery Company, Located at 341 Union Street 

i. License Transaction #7a.

b. New Section 19C(n) Farmer-Brewery Pouring Permit and Approval of Robert Vozzella as the Manager - La Cantina Winery Company, Located at 341 Union Street 

i. License Transaction #7b.

c. License Modification: Alteration of Premises to combine Section 19B(n) Farmer-Winery Pouring Permit and Section 19C(n) Farmer-Brewery Pouring Permit to create a Section 19H Farmer-Winery / Farmer-Brewery Pouring Permit and Approval of Robert Vozzella as the

Manager - La Cantina Winery Company, Located at 341 Union Street

i. License Transaction #7c.

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

a. New Section 19B(n) Farmer-Winery Pouring Permit and Approval of Robert Vozzella as the Manager - La Cantina Winery Company, Located at 341 Union Street

b. New Section 19C(n) Farmer-Brewery Pouring Permit and Approval of Robert Vozzella as the Manager - La Cantina Winery Company, Located at 341 Union Street

c. License Modification: Alteration of Premises to combine Section 19B(n) Farmer-Winery Pouring Permit and Section 19C(n) Farmer-Brewery Pouring Permit to create a Section 19H Farmer-Winery / Farmer-Brewery Pouring Permit and Approval of Robert Vozzella as the Manager - La Cantina Winery Company, Located at 341 Union Street

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION

a. Discussion: SAFE Coalition - Jennifer Knight-Levine, SAFE Coalition CEO & Co-Founder

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 23-57: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department ($3,205)

(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-57 - Majority Vote)

10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

a. Migrant Housing Update

11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee

b. Economic Development Subcommittee

c. Budget Subcommittee

d. Master Plan Committee

e. Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committee

f. Police Station Building Committee

g. GATRA Advisory Board

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. COUNCIL COMMENTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled.

15. ADJOURN

Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_10.18.23.pdf

The expansion of La Cantina Winery is progressing

Franklin Health Dept: September is National Recovery Month

September is National Recovery Month. 

In the past year 1 in 3 adults had a substance use disorder or any mental illness. 

Get help at FindTreatment.gov

Franklin Health Dept: September is National Recovery Month 

SAFE Coalition coordinates "essential needs drive" Sep 15

The SAFE Coalition is coordinating an "ESSENTIAL NEEDS DRIVE" at their new location on 31 Hayward St, Unit 2C, here in Franklin, MA.  

Drive in & Drop off hours from 12-5 PM on Friday, September 15. Items being looked for can be found in the image.

SAFE Coalition coordinates "essential needs drive" Sep 15

"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity"  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Visit the SAFE Coalition online at https://www.safecoalitionma.org/

Free car seat check at SAFE Coalition - Sep 14

FREE CAR SEAT AND CAR SEAT CHECKS! 

Why are we doing this? As we work with families, we recognized the growing need for car seat education and support. We are so thankful for the partnership with Millis Fire and Toyota to become certified car seat techs! 

This program also provides NEW car seats at NO cost!

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Free car seat check at SAFE Coalition - Sep 14

Thursday is International Overdose Awareness Day, will you join us?

#IOAD We are just under a week away from International Overdose Awareness Day. Every year on August 31st, we join our local, state, federal, and international partners to recognize the impact substance use and overdose have had to those we love and those we have lost.   This year, we are honored to partner with HealthyKP to host a moving memorial in 5 communities. The purpose of this vigil is to bring local and real visibility to the sensitive and often overlooked disease of addiction. This 30 minute event will host a moment of silence, prayer, and a community member speaking about their lived experience. We will also host a memorial table to place pictures and memories of those we have lost to an overdose.  Together, we will say their names.   Will you join us?   We invite you to bring a picture of our loved one to place on our table of remembrance    Flag displays reflecting the 2,357 Massachusetts community members who lost their life to addiction in 2022 will be created on the Wrentham, Franklin, and Millis town commons.  The numbers continue to rise - In 2022, Massachusetts saw a 2.5% increase in overdose fatalities between 2021 and 2022 and a 9.1% increase from pre-pandemic 2016.  - Fentanyl was present in 93% of fatal overdoses where a toxicology report was present - Cocaine was present in 53% of fatal overdoses where a toxicology report was present - 47% of all opioid-related overdose deaths were between 25 and 44 years old; 43% were between 45 and 64 years old How You Can Help - Become an ally! Listen and learn from those with lived experience. We at SAFE would love to introduce you to those in recovery who are open to sharing their story and answering the questions you may have - Create a baseline understanding. The opioid epidemic continues to shift and evolve. It is important to create both a baseline understanding of addiction and the opportunities our community members have to access support - Support local initiatives. Headlines and statistics are important, but healthy communities are the lifeline to recovery and healing. Supporting programs that directly meet with families, youth, and individuals alike to mitigate substance use and provide education on the link between mental wellness and addiction is crucial for long-term change.  - Become a SAFE BUSINESS. Become a leader in your community and allow community members to know that they are welcomed and can ask for help in your space. - Book a training with us to learn how to administer Narcan!   Addiction is not invisible We hope you will join us on August 31st to honor those we have lost and to support all those who are still grieving.  Fact of the week  Did you know that SAFE holds the only fully subsidized Narcan training and distribution license in our area of the state?  Our Contact Information SAFE Coalition 31 Hayward St., Unit 2c Franklin, MA 02038-0434 774 847 9474 http://www.safecoalitionma.org

SAFE Coalition near term event schedule starts with Overdose Awareness Day - Aug 31

"Coming to a community near you!

Interested in learning more from the SAFE team?

We would LOVE to meet you at any of our upcoming events!

Questions? email us at info@safecoalitionma.org"

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For more about the SAFE Coalition and the programs they offer visit them on the web at ->  https://www.safecoalitionma.org/

SAFE Coalition near term event schedule starts with Overdose Awareness Day - Aug 31

Multi-town moving memorial vigil - Aug 31

JOIN US, AUGUST 31, 2023 - Join us in remembering and honoring all those who have lost their life to addiction by attending our MULTI-TOWN moving memorial vigil.

Wrentham, Town Common 1:00 PM

Norfolk, Town Common 2:00 PM

Millis, Town Hall 3:00 PM

Medway, Thayer Estate 4:00 PM

Franklin, Town Common 6:00 PM

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Multi-town moving memorial vigil - Aug 31

Hold the date -> International Opioid Awareness Day - August 31, 2023

International Overdose Awareness Day August 31, 2023 - Moving Memorial Vigil and Flag Display ... more details coming soon

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some of the flag display from Aug 31, 2022

SAFE Radio (wfpr.fm): Rob Draper Interview (audio)

In this episode, Jim Derrick and Anne Bergen sit down with Rob Draper, SAFE member and recovering addict, to talk about his early life, trauma, how one uses addiction to cope with trauma and how sharing stories helps lift others up.

Audio link -> https://safe-coalition.captivate.fm/episode/rob-draper

SAFE Radio (wfpr.fm): Rob Draper Interview (audio)

What is SAFE Radio?

SAFE Radio (a product of the SAFE Coalition) will examine the disease of Substance Use Disorder. Each week the program will feature guests that are subject matter experts covering topics such as treatment options, coping strategies and recovery. The SAFE Coalition exists to provide pathways for support, education, coping mechanisms and treatment options for Substance use Disorder.

For more about the SAFE Coalition ->  https://www.safecoalitionma.org/

Find more SAFE Radio episodes in your favorite podcast app or online at ->    https://safe-coalition.captivate.fm/episodes

Family Support Center Open House - Saturday, June 17 - 9 AM to 3 PM

"Walk through these doors and you will never be alone"

 

We've been busy the last few weeks finalizing the opening of our Family Support Center! The Family Support Center aims to provide a safe and supportive space for family members who have loved ones that are impacted by substance use and mental health challenges. At the Family Support Center, we understand how isolating the disease of addiction can be and we deeply value peer support through our shared lived experience. 

Join us for our Family Support Center Open House!

We are so excited to share the world of family support with all of you! Join us:

Saturday, June 17 from 9 AM - 3 PM

- Meet others with similar lived experience

- Meet and greet with SAFE Staff and Family Support Center Volunteers

- Learn about codependency and the principals of Family Recovery

- Learn about available support including

          - peer to peer

          - grief and trauma counseling

          - section 35 support

- Explore available support groups including:

         - Families' Anonymous

         - Sibling Support

         - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

- Hear about plans for our future including:

          - speaker series

          - wellness workshops

          - group outings and more

- Narcan training 

- Food, Drink, and Fellowship!

Where is the SAFE Coalition?

SAFE Coalition
31 Hayward St., Unit 2c
Franklin, MA 02038-0434
774 847 9474
http://www.safecoalitionma.org

Family Support Center Open House - Saturday, June 17 - 9 AM to 3 PM

SAFE Coalition Meet and Greet for non-profits - THIS MONDAY - June 12

Hello Franklin non-profit neighbors!

We are just a few days away from our Meet and Greet!

We would love to host a meet and greet at our office here in Franklin at the Moseley Mills. We will have light apps, refreshments, and music! Please feel free to share with anyone you feel would be interested in attending (Staff and colleagues included!)

DATE:                   Monday, June 12

TIME:                   3 PM – 5 PM

LOCATION:          SAFE Office, 31 Hayward St, Unit 2-c, Franklin, MA      

FIND US:               Please take the second driveway at the Moseley Mills and follow the road until you see the SAFE sign, above Berry Insurance.

PARKING:             Please utilize any parking lot that is not directly in front of the SAFE offices. We want to honor these limited spaces for the other businesses open during this time.

Please let us know you plan to attend by email us with your favorite song!

We look forward to connecting with all of you!

Warmly,

Jen

Jennifer Levine

(She/her/hers)

CEO, co-founder

SAFE Coalition

508-488-8105

31 Hayward St

Unit 2-c

Franklin, MA

THIS MONDAY (June 12): SAFE Coalition Meet and Greet!

LAUNCHING! Family Support Center by SAFE Coalition

"Walk through these doors and you will never be alone" We've been busy the last few weeks finalizing the opening of our Family Support Center! The Family Support Center aims to provide a safe and supportive space for family members who have loved ones that are impacted by substance use and mental health challenges. At the Family Support Center, we understand how isolating the disease of addiction can be and we deeply value peer support through our shared lived experience.  Join us for our Family Support Center Open House! We are so excited to share the world of family support with all of you! Join us: Saturday, June 17th from 9am - 3pm!   - Meet others with similar lived experience! - Meet and greet with SAFE Staff and Family Support Center Volunteers! - Learn about codependency and the principals of Family Recovery! - Learn about available support including:           - peer to peer           - grief and trauma counseling           - section 35 support - Explore available support groups including:          - Families' Anonymous          - Sibling Support          - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - Hear about plans for our future including:           - speaker series           - wellness workshops           - group outings and more - Narcan training  - Food, Drink, and Fellowship! So Far This Year... We have held 105 family support groups beginning January 1st! Narcan Distribution: 48  SAFE Coalition and Families Anonymous Meetings in 2023: 18    Diapers donated: 5,120   Our Contact Information SAFE Coalition 31 Hayward St., Unit 2c Franklin, MA 02038-0434 774 847 9474 http://www.safecoalitionma.org