Hampshire HOPE

02/05/2026

Join HOPE and DART at Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity next week!

Please join us at Bombyx for community narcan training February 11th.

02/05/2026

This February, we're diving into drug-related stigma and how to dismantle deadly misconceptions and discrimination through our free webinar as part of Foundational Fridays. Through this webinar, we'll examine the intersection of social inequalities, substance use, and stigma, with a focus on the barriers that individuals who use drugs face in accessing essential services. Attendees will explore the lived experiences of both current and former drug users, gaining insight into how stigma can profoundly impact multiple aspects of their lives — including relationships with family, friends, employers, and healthcare providers.

Through a harm reduction lens, we'll explore how internalized stigma can exacerbate harmful behaviors and hinder recovery and discuss strategies for fostering empathy and reducing stigma in client interactions. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the role of service providers in perpetuating or mitigating stigma and how this awareness can lead to more inclusive and supportive engagement practices.

By critically reflecting on their own potential contributions to stigma, attendees will gain practical tools to enhance their ability to connect with clients authentically and effectively, ultimately promoting better outcomes for individuals who use drugs. This session will offer concrete strategies for building trusting, non-judgmental relationships that support long-term health and well-being within a harm reduction framework. Sign up today: bit.ly/DismantlingDrugRelatedStigma2026

02/05/2026

Mark your calendars for the next Lunch & Learn with Massachusetts Fair Housing Center on Friday, February 20 from 12-1 PM on Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89384736393?pwd=sQbB1cal07U7DQOKCrk1gB0bymDgkq.1

Stay connected on this and future L&Ls here: tinyurl.com/LLHHOPE

02/04/2026

Are you a young person in recovery living in Western or Central MA? Join us THIS EVENING AT 8:30 PM for our monthly regional committee to plan events and group supports!

02/04/2026

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rest/meeting/registrant/tZUrf-mrpjktE9Uc45ResTPW_JyXsAO3SstF/info?tk=Inhzez7ULZDtOIxaq9poZTOPDb4PQwNF7KGKQMV8NBnqJjKqjFhnryw.pN5fhQSTSvxxkz0M&ac=approved&timezone_id=America/New_York #/edit

02/02/2026

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01/27/2026

01/23/2026

Interested in different pathways to recovery? Come learn about the many pathways available to you at our Mini Resource Fair today Friday, January 23rd at the Pittsfield Athenaeum from 12p-3p!

01/22/2026

Find cooling and warming centers across all Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties in Massachusetts.

01/22/2026

Save the Date!!
Are you looking for a way to get involved in advocacy? Come join MyPiR on March 6th to learn about how you can use your voice to advocate for people in recovery!

01/14/2026

Whole-person care saves lives. Effective treatment of substance use disorders can include medications, counseling & recovery supports. Integrated health services can help patients connect with substance use treatment. Visit FindTreatment.gov today.