PAACA

09/01/2026

🍂🏆 FALL INTO RECOVERY IS BACK — AND WE’RE KEEPING SCORE! 🏆🍂
September 12th is coming… so the question is:
WHO’S BRINGING THE BEST TEAM THIS YEAR?! 👀😂
Get your crew together.
Pick a TEAM NAME.
Come ready to compete.
We’re talking FIELD GAMES, TEAM COMPETITIONS, bragging rights and a whole lot of fun! 💪🏽🏃🏽‍♀️🏆
And listen… some folks have been enjoying those bragging rights since last year. 👀😂 We won’t mention any names… but it might be time for a little Peer pressure. 😏🏆
Just saying… the crown is officially back up for grabs!
But Fall Into Recovery is bigger than who wins. It’s a day for recovery, family, friends and our community to come together, eat good, enjoy the music, laugh and have a GREAT time.
🍂 FALL INTO RECOVERY 2026
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM
🏆 Field Game Competitions
🍴 Food
🎶 Music
🤝 Community
📚 Resource Tables
REGISTER YOUR TEAM!
Come up with a team name, bring your people and come ready to represent!
Tag somebody who needs to be on your squad. 👇🏽
WHO’S TAKING THE CROWN THIS YEAR?! 🏆
LET’S GOOOOOOO!!! 🍂🔥
FIRST Steps Together PAACA Commongroundcafe Ignite Recovery Peer 2 Peer Recovery Coach Project

09/01/2026

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a time to remember those who have died from overdose, combat stigma, and raise awareness to end overdose.

Recovery is possible, support is available, and no one has to walk this journey alone.

Please help share some of the community resources below to help those in need:
Seven Hills Foundation
PAACA
Fishing Partnership Support Services
High Point Treatment Center
Fall River Comprehensive Treatment Center
SSTAR
We Care Health and Wellness - www.wecarehealthandwellness.org
CleanSlate Centers
OAR Program - http://www.healthfirstfr.org/.../opioid-and-alcohol.../
Peer 2 Peer Recovery Support Center
South East Recovery Learning Community
RISE Recovery Support Center
Fall River FAST Program: 508-676-3528
Southcoast Health Addiction Medicine: 508-973-2206
For emergency situations, call 911

Additional resources can be found at https://www.mass.gov/topics/substance-use-prevention

08/31/2026

Support without judgment—every Wednesday. 💙

You are not alone. Stop by our Community Drop-In Clinic for a hot meal, harm reduction supplies, HIV/STI testing, referrals to medical and behavioral healthcare, supportive services, or simply a listening ear.

📍 Seven Hills Foundation
1173 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford
🗓️ Every Wednesday | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

✅ No appointment needed
✅ No one turned away
✅ Same-day services available

Questions? Call 508-996-0546.

Please share—word of mouth helps us reach neighbors who may need support.

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Today we take a moment to remember the lives we have lost and continue the work that needs to be done to raise awareness, fight stigma, and stop overdose.

08/24/2026

Join us THIS Thursday! We will also be having another game of BINGO beforehand 2-4!

08/20/2026

The news is positive and the community is rallying to reverse fatal OD trend but much work needs to be done.

Courses are training people on how to use naloxone to stop opioid overdoses.

08/12/2026

Every Thursday at PAACA!
This Thursday is Bingo! Have a game you want to play at future game days? Let us know!