The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) created the Municipal Opiate Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force Chaired by Attleboro Mayor Kevin Duman and Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn. Over the course of the past year the task force focused on several key areas, including:
- Identifying best practices, information sharing, and education opportunities for local officials
- Ensuring the effective coordination of resources between federal, state and local agencies
- Determining additional resources and programs that are needed to address the issue
- Promoting a multi-disciplinary approach to the public health crisis
Gavin Foundation President/CEO John McGahan participated in the process and was asked to join the panel presentation at the MMA Annual Meeting as the Task Force presented their findings. The Gavin Foundation was proud to be a part of the MMA’s effort to assist local officials in their communities deal with the opiate crisis.
Municipal Opiate Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force presentation: pictured L to R Bill Carpenter, Mayor, City of Brockton, Kim Roy, Chair of the Board of Selectman, Halifax, John McGahan, President/CEO, Gavin Foundation, and Kevin Duman, Mayor, City of Attleboro.
