Franklin SEPAC: January 2019 Newsletter

Parent to Parent Support  Please join us at Cole's Tavern for this month's parent to parent night. Where: Cole's Tavern (back room) When: January 10  at 7 PM  ------------------------------------------------------------ Anxiety in Relation to Learning/ Developmental Disabilities "Anxiety in Relation to Learning/Developmental Disabilities and How to Address in the IEP"  presented by Dr. Erin Gibbons  from Neuropsychology & Education Services for  Children & Adolescents (NESCA). Free and open to the public. Where: 3rd floor training room   Franklin Municipal Building When: January 17 at 7 PM If you have any suggestions for workshops or social events for the kids, please send us an email at franklinsepac@gmail.com. WWW.FRANKLINSEPAC.ORG

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Verizon: We're here for you when the snow stops falling

As the snow continues to fall, one of the most common storm-related issues is a power outage, which can affect your Fios®  services.  If that happens, here are some quick tips to get you back up and running. To fix most issues, unplug and plug back in your Verizon equipment. Didn't work?  You may have to reset your Optical Network Terminal (ONT) by following these instructions. Still no luck?  Visit verizon.com/Outage or the My Fios app via a mobile device for answers to common questions or to submit a repair request.  Don't have the My Fios app?  Download it now.   We hope you stay warm and stay safe this winter. © 2017 Verizon. All Rights Reserved. Please Note: If you have fiber-optic voice service, your service requires electricity in order to work. In the event of a power outage, you won't be able to make or receive calls, including calls to 911, unless you use an alternative like a cell phone. If you have an alarm system it may not be able to contact its central monitoring station in the event of a power outage. Depending on the Verizon equipment installed at your home, backup power may be provided by a Battery Backup Unit (BBU) that uses a 12-volt battery or a PowerReserve device that uses 12 D-cell batteries that you provide. More information is available at verizon.com/battery Ensure Verizon emails reach your inbox by adding verizon-notification@verizon.com to your "safe" email list. Your email or Internet provider can provide instructions on how it works. This email has been sent from an auto-notification system that cannot accept incoming email.

Announcing the SAFE Support Line: (508)-488-8105

Do you or a loved one need assistance in treatment and support for Substance Use Disorder? 

Call the SAFE Support Line for free and confidential help.

The SAFE Support Line is a confidential supportive service which will provide callers with access to resources related to Substance Use Disorder including;

• Locating treatment for Substance Use Disorder including (but not limited to) Detox, Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation, Halfway Houses, Sober Homes
• Support with MassHealth Insurance
• Referrals to counselors for psychiatric assessments and therapeutic treatment
• Information and assistance with Section 35 and Section 12
• Knowledge of local supportive services for families and loved ones
• Information on obtaining Narcan
• Information on veterans substance use services

Hours of Operation: 

The SAFE Support phone line will be answered between the hours of 9am and 9pm. All calls beyond these hours will reach a voicemail with calls being returned within 24 hours.

This line is a for non-emergency calls. In the event of an emergency call 911 for Emergency Services

Announcing the SAFE Support Line: (508)-488-8105

"Stop the Silence. Speak the Truth. Start the Conversation".

Patricia Byrne writes:

Patricia's son Kurt

"It’s time to Stop the Silence. It’s time to Speak the Truth. My son is a heroin addict. I want to wear a t-shirt, a hat, a pin, something. I want a suffering family member or addict to see me in the grocery store and be able to walk up and say ‘me too’. I want families to not feel isolated and alone in this hell that is Addiction. It is everywhere, and we are hiding it because we feel guilty and ashamed. I have seen in people’s eyes in the past that they knew my son was an addict. But they also didn’t know if I knew, and I wasn’t shouting it from the rooftops. So the elephant was with me everywhere I went. We lived in a small town. I was sure everyone knew. I was sure my son’s name was whispered when I wasn’t there. Yet I stayed silent.  

My son is in recovery. He has been clean and sober for 16 months. It’s a miracle he’s alive. That miracle cost us a small fortune. True recovery is not cheap and it is not easy. It is not five days of detox, have a nice day. It is not a thirty day stint in rehab, have a nice life. It is a slow, slogging, exhausting crawl out of the muddy nasty pit Addiction digs under you."

Continue reading her article here
https://stopthesilencespeakthetruth.wordpress.com/2015/06/04/hello-world/


Help is coming to Franklin. There is a meeting at the Franklin High School auditorium on Tuesday, June 30 - 7:00 PM to form a "Community Coalition" to address the heroin and opiate drug problem the community faces. It can be solved, not by putting additional police on the streets but by providing the support to the individuals and families that need it.

Additional information on the Community Coalition can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/06/community-coalition-on-opiate-addiction.html