Beverly Substance Abuse Community Conversation Set For Cabot Theater

BEVERLY, MA — Be Healthy Beverly and The Cabot Theater are inviting the community to take part in the next community conversation centering around substance abuse in the city.

"Understanding the Substance Use Conversation: Building a Community of Hope" will include some of the North Shore's more passionate substance abuse workers who will talk about harm reduction, early intervention and substance abuse treatment programs in Beverly and across the region.

The event is set for Sept. 19 at the historic Cabot Theater and is designed to build a community of hope through the sharing of experiences and expertise. The floor will be open for those attending to share honors and compassionate discussion.

Representatives from Be Healthy Beverly, Recovery High School, the PASS program, YOUnity, One Stop Harm Reduction, and Beverly's Community Impact Unit will be there to participate in the discussion and provide information.

Organizers will share some of the misunderstandings of addiction and recovery and the many resources available in the community. They will encourage anyone struggling to get support for themselves or loved ones — and not wait until there is a crisis.

Beverly Police Community Impact Unit Ofc. Ted Lane and Lisa Maccario, Clinical Liason, will be part of the panel.

The event is free but those attending are encouraged to register in advance here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)