Scituate OVERDOSE AWARENESS VIGIL
Sunrise at SCITUATE LIGHTHOUSE
5:45am on Monday 8/31
All welcome
The Town of Scituate, Scituate FACTS Coalition, and South Shore Peer Recovery announce a service on International Overdose Awareness Day, Monday, August 31, 2026 at 5:45am at the Old Scituate Lighthouse.
The Scituate service is open to all communities and will acknowledge police officers, firefighters, emergency room workers, individuals in recovery, and members of the community groups who have been working to reduce fatal overdoses and help those who still suffer.
The non-sectarian service will be led by Christina Longman, pastor of Harbor United Methodist Church, and will include words of remembrance from community member Samantha Rubenstein and acoustic musicFree narcan kits, as well as information on grief support, substance use treatment and recovery resources, will be available before and after the service at the resource table in the parking lot.
11th Annual Scituate Overdose Awareness Vigil
Monday, August 31, 2026
5:45 – 6:30am
100 Lighthouse Road, Scituate Harbor, MA 02066
Please arrive by 5:30am for coffee and resources in the parking lot.
Service will begin at 5:45am on the jetty. Rain or shine.
Guiding Good Choices (Fall Evening Workshop - 4 of 4)
Facilitator: Annmarie Galvin, Scituate FACTS
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series.
Space is limited to small groups of 12 to allow for social distancing. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
For registration see session one, October 26.
Guiding Good Choices (Fall Evening Workshop - 3 of 4)
Facilitator: Annmarie Galvin, Scituate FACTS
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series.
You child or children ages 9-15 twill atend this Session Three for a fun refusal skills practice. We will have time to plan safety precautions and expectations!
Space is limited to small groups of 12 adults to allow for social distancing. A maxiumum of 25 participants in total on this meeting date in accordance with indoor meeting guidelines during COVID.
$12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
For registration see session one, October 26.
Guiding Good Choices (Fall Evening Workshop - 2 of 4)
Facilitator: Annmarie Galvin, Scituate FACTS
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) on Nov 9th for refusal skills practice.
Space is limited to small groups of 12 to allow for social distancing. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
For registration see session one, October 26.
Guiding Good Choices (Fall Evening Workshop - 1 of 4)
Facilitator: Annmarie Galvin, Scituate FACTS
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) on Nov 9th for refusal skills practice.
Space is limited to small groups of 12 to allow for social distancing. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate). Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Guiding Good Choices (March Evening Workshop - 4 of 4)
Facilitators: Paulette Marino, School Adjustment Counselor and Sgt. Amanda O’Shea, Scituate Police
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration see session one, March 10.
Guiding Good Choices (March Evening Workshop - 3 of 4)
Facilitators: Paulette Marino, School Adjustment Counselor and Sgt. Amanda O’Shea, Scituate Police
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration see session one, March 24.
Guiding Good Choices (March Evening Workshop - 2 of 4)
Please check your email for updates on this group which will move to online presentation at this time of social distancing.
Facilitators: Paulette Marino, School Adjustment Counselor, Sgt. Amanda O’Shea, Scituate Police
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration click on session one, March 10.
Guiding Good Choices (March Evening Workshop - 1 of 4)
Facilitators: Paulette Marino, School Adjustment Counselor, SPS
Sgt. Amanda O’Shea, Scituate Police Department
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
Guiding Good Choices (January Evening Workshop - 4 of 4)
Facilitators: Lindsay Newton, Gates School Adjustment Counselor
Room 1005, Gates Dining Commons
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration see session one, January 9.
Guiding Good Choices (January Evening Workshop - 3 of 4)
Facilitators: Lindsay Newton, Gates School Adjustment Counselor
Meet in Dining Commons and move to Room 1005 after pizza
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration see session one, January 9.
Guiding Good Choices (January Evening Workshop - 2 of 4)
Facilitators: Lindsay Newton, Gates School Adjustment Counselor
Room 1005, Gates Middle School
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration click on session one, January 9.
Guiding Good Choices (January Evening Workshop - 1 of 4)
Facilitators: Lindsay Newton, Gates School Adjustment Counselor
Room 1005, Gates Middle School
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
Power of Prevention Summit 2019
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Guiding Good Choices (October, Daytime Workshop 4 of 4)
Facilitator: Lindsay Newton, Gates School Adjustment Counselor
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545-8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration click on session one October 4.
Guiding Good Choices (October Daytime Workshop 3 of 4)
Facilitator: Lindsay Newton, Gates School Adjustment Counselor
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545-8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration click on session one October 4.
Guiding Good Choices (Sept/Oct Evening Workshop - 4 of 4)
Facilitator: Linda Nathan, LICSW, retired School Adjustment Counselor
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration click on session one, September 25.
Guiding Good Choices (October, Daytime Workshop 2 of 4)
Facilitator: Lindsay Newton, Gates School Adjustment Counselor
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545-8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration click on session one October 4.
Guiding Good Choices ((Sept/Oct Evening Workshop - 3 of 4)
Facilitator: Linda Nathan, LICSW, retired School Adjustment Counselor
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
Guiding Good Choices (October 2019, Daytime Workshop 1 of 4)
Facilitator: Lindsay Newton, Gates School Adjustment Counselor
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate). Scholarship available.
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545-8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
Guiding Good Choices (Sept/Oct Evening Workshop - 2 of 4)
Facilitator: Linda Nathan, LICSW, retired School Adjustment Counselor
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov
For registration go to session one September 25.
Guiding Good Choices (Sept/Oct Evening Workshop - 1 of 4)
Facilitator: Linda Nathan, LICSW, retired School Adjustment Counselor
Scituate FACTS is proud to partner with Scituate Public Schools to offer this award-winning Substance Use Prevention Workshop for Scituate parents and caregivers of children ages 9-15. Guiding Good Choices participants will get the latest data on local youth substance use, learn about the risk factors for addiction and, finally, acquire skills to build protection in their own families. Scituate families rave about this class! Parents and caregivers must attend all four classes the series. Please plan to bring your child or children ages 9-15 to Session Three (only) for refusal skills practice and pizza!
Space is limited to small groups of 20. $12.00 fee for the Family Guide may be paid at the first class (cash or check made payable to Town of Scituate).
Scholarships available by simply emailing: scituateFACTS@gmail.com.
Barbara Quinlan
The Scituate FACTS Coalition
781 545 8825
bquinlan@scituatema.gov