Rockland CARES

09/02/2026

📚If you're feeling nervous, overwhelmed, or anxious about going back to school, you're not alone. Whether it's a new schedule, harder classes, making friends, or balancing activities, it's normal to need time to adjust.

Remember: You don't have to handle it all on your own. Talk to a trusted adult, teacher, school counselor, or someone you feel comfortable with.

Take it one day at a time, be kind to yourself, and remember that it's okay to not have everything figured out on day one.

08/25/2026

Ni****ne pouches are small, discreet, flavored, and increasingly popular among young people. With the FDA recently authorizing new flavored on! ni****ne pouches, parents and educators need to understand this rapidly changing landscape.

Join Parents Against Va**ng and Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, founder and executive director of the Stanford REACH Lab, on Sep 17, 2026 at 06:00 PM (EST) for a timely conversation on youth ni****ne pouch use, flavors and marketing, and how families and communities can respond. The webinar also marks 10 years of Stanford REACH’s To***co Prevention Toolkit, which has helped bring prevention education to millions of students.

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Ni****ne pouches are small, discreet, flavored, and increasingly popular among young people. With the FDA recently authorizing new flavored on! ni****ne pouches, parents and educators need to understand this rapidly changing landscape. Join Parents Against Va**ng and Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, foun...

08/22/2026

We will be at the Stop & Shop in Abington today from 8 am - 12 pm. Grab your free shopping bags and say hi!

08/14/2026

Tomorrow is the final day to submit a photo a loved one to be included in this year's memorial slideshow. If you would like to include their memory in this year's Overdose Vigil video, please send a high-quality photo and their full name to [email protected] 💜

Join us on August 26th at Massasoit Community College for an evening to connect and remember🕯️

08/02/2026

Every Life Has a Story. Every life matters.

Behind every overdose statistic is someone’s child, parent, sibling, friend, coworker, or neighbor.

Today, take a moment to remember that addiction does not define a person.

Visit the library and add a name to our purple flag display in honor of someone whose life mattered. Not able to visit the library? Feel free to message us and we’ll add a flag for your loved one. 💜

Donate to Rockland CARES here: https://rocklandcares.org/donate/

08/01/2026

Today marks the beginning of National Overdose Awareness Month.

This month, we remember those we have lost, support those grieving, celebrate recovery, and raise awareness that overdose is preventable.

💜 Stop by the Rockland Memorial Library anytime this month to write the name of a loved one on a purple remembrance flag. You can find sharpies and Rockland CARES swag in our bin.

Because every life mattered.
Because every name deserves to be remembered.
Because hope begins with community.

Donate to help support Rockland CARES here: https://rocklandcares.org/donate/

08/01/2026

Every Life Matters. Every Story Matters. Every Name Matters.

Throughout August, we invite our community to honor those we have lost to overdose by visiting the Rockland Memorial Library and writing your loved one’s name on a purple remembrance flag. Together, we remember their lives, reduce stigma, and inspire hope through education, compassion, and prevention.

Thank you to our friends at the library for hosting us and to our friends at Printing Unlimited for generously donating our beautiful signs.

07/15/2026

The final day to submit a photo for this years vigil is one month from today, August 15th. If you would like to submit a photograph of your loved one to be included in our memorial slideshow, please send their name and a clear photograph to [email protected]. All photos submitted from previous years will continue to be included 🤍

07/02/2026

The Collaborative's 2026 Annual Overdose Vigil by Candlelight will be held on Wednesday, August 26th at Massasoit Community College 🕯️💜

If you would like to submit a photograph of your loved one to be included in our memorial slideshow, please send their name and a clear photograph to [email protected]. All photos submitted from previous years will continue to be included 🤍