About Us - Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Helpline

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About Us

Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Helpline

The Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Helpline has provided virtual spotting services since October 2022. The helpline is operated using a combination of paid staff and volunteer operators and provides free, 24/7 service. Operators receive paid training and continuing education. Our team is always recruiting new operators; if you are interested in learning more please click the “Join Us” tab above and fill out the form.

We Provide

Confidentiality

Connection

Harm Reduction Resources

In late 2022, the RIZE-MA Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center to build capacity of the hotline under Stephen Murray and Dr. Alex Walley’s leadership.

Recruited and conducted paid training for fifteen new operators who are providing more than 1,541 hours per week of total available volunteer hours
Created a new logo and promotional materials
Distributed 30,000 business cards and 300 posters to 110 different organizations and governmental agencies around Massachusetts
Presented the helpline to the entire Massachusetts HEALing Community study team, as well as five of the community coalitions
Met with potential partners at suicide and crisis hotlines to discuss areas of potential collaboration
Engaged with supportive/harm reduction housing partners like Commonwealth Land Trust to establish future relationships to lower the incidence of fatal overdose for recently housed individuals
Joined the North American virtual overdose detection collaborators network

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800-972-0590