Building Hope, Reducing Harm, Saving Lives

The Greater New Bedford Opioid Task Force (GNBOTF) is a coalition of community members, healthcare professionals, recovery advocates, and local leaders.

We are united by a single mission: to combat the opioid crisis through compassion, evidence-based strategies, and collective action.

We believe that everyone in our community deserves support, safety, and a path to wellness.

A Comprehensive Strategy for Every Stage

Prevention

Stopping misuse before it starts.

Educating youth and families about risks and healthy choices.
Promoting safe, substance-free community activities. – Find safe spaces for your child/teen
Equipping parents and caregivers with knowledge and resources. – Learn the signs of substance use

Harm Reduction

Keeping people alive and safe.

Distributing Narcan. – Find Narcan distribution near you
Providing life-saving overdose response training. – Register for Narcan training
Connecting people who use drugs to medical care and support.

Treatment

Expanding access to healing.

Demystifying treatment options (detox, MAT, counseling). – Treatment Options
Helping individuals navigate insurance and system barriers. – Worried about insurance?
Ensuring everyone who seeks help can find a path that works for them.

Recovery

Supporting lifelong wellness.

Building a strong network of peer support and sober social events. – View our Sober and Supported event Calendar.
Advocating for recovery-friendly housing and workplaces.
Celebrating recovery as an ongoing journey of growth.

A Comprehensive Strategy for Every Stage

If you’re worried about a family member or friend – whether you’ve noticed warning signs, are navigating a crisis, or are supporting someone in recovery – our Family & Friends’ Guide to Our Website is designed just for you. It offers clear, compassionate pathways to the information you need right now: spotting the signs in a child or teen, harm reduction and Narcan, finding treatment options, supporting recovery, and caring for yourself along the way. You are not alone—we are in this together.

You are not alone. We are in this together.