Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative

Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative BOAPC mobilizes resources and builds capacity in Berkshire County to prevent the harms from opioids BOAPC and our social posts are here to help and educate.

The mission of the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative (BOAPC) is to implement local policy, practice, systems, and/or environmental changes to prevent the misuse of opioids and to prevent and reduce deaths and poisonings associated with opioids. The Collaborative consists of participants from across Berkshire County including community service organizations, medical and mental h

ealth practitioners, government, law enforcement, treatment/recovery providers, education, people in recovery, people who use drugs and individual citizens alike. BOAPC provides an engaging space for these partners to work together to identify needs in the community and collaborate on implementing solutions. Any negative comments are not reflective of our work or our community and will be removed. Be kind and courteous!

More naloxone means more lives saved! We now have 10 naloxone boxes installed in Adams. Including Reid Park, Renfrew P...
09/02/2026

More naloxone means more lives saved! We now have 10 naloxone boxes installed in Adams. Including Reid Park, Renfrew Park, Greylock Federal Credit Union , the Adams Police Department , and more! Special shout out to Bob Dean from Berkshire Harm Reduction , for tirelessly canvassing our entire county and providing life saving Narcan.

09/01/2026
09/01/2026

Dozens of people gathered in downtown Pittsfiled to remember those lost to overdose and work toward a future of zero deaths from substance use disorder. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/36pavrxm

09/01/2026

Get Outside! Join us on Sept 13th for Fitness in Recovery 5K!

The FIR 5K run is a fundraiser for the Fitness In Recovery (FIR) program, a health and fitness program for those in recovery.

Tonight, we remember with love those that we have lost. We honor those who still struggle, those seeking recovery, and t...
09/01/2026

Tonight, we remember with love those that we have lost. We honor those who still struggle, those seeking recovery, and the family and friends who share in the journey. As we light candles and turn our buildings purple in solidarity, the Berkshires continues to show we are a community that cares, a community that shows up, and a community that looks out for each other. International Overdose Awareness Day

Thanks all of who joined us this afternoon at City Hall - City of Pittsfield and Park Square to stand out for our commun...
08/31/2026

Thanks all of who joined us this afternoon at City Hall - City of Pittsfield and Park Square to stand out for our community members affected by overdose and substance use disorder, and to help spread our message of love and support. Concurrent International Overdose Awareness Day vigils are being held this evening, 8/31, in North Adams, Pittsfield and Great Barrington to remember those we have lost and honor the family and friends they left behind. Berkshire Health Systems The Brien Center Berkshire Harm Reduction Tricia Farley-Bouvier Have Hope Peer Recovery Center Living In Recovery Rural Recovery Community Health Programs Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. Greylock Federal Credit Union Zion Lutheran Church of Pittsfield United Church of Christ Pittsfield 2nd Street Berkshire County Sheriff's Office Berkshire District Attorney's Office Berkshire Athenaeum and many more!

08/30/2026
Come join BRPC and BOAPC at Lanesborough Days! Come learn more about how we can help represent our community and keep ea...
08/29/2026

Come join BRPC and BOAPC at Lanesborough Days! Come learn more about how we can help represent our community and keep each other safe

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