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.
Scituate FACTS Open Coalition Meeting
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Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83623392907
Passcode: facts
Or, Dial by phone: +1 646 558 8656
Meeting ID: 836 2339 2907
Passcode: facts
The entire community is invited to learn more about our collaborative approach to reducing substance misuse among youth in Scituate! These meetings are the best way to learn about Coalition strategies, make suggestions, and connect with volunteer opportunities - both big and small.
October 28th Meeting Agenda (draft):
• Brief Overview of 2020 YRBS Survey Data – prevalence of substance use among Scituate Youth in grades 7-12
• Summary of problem areas and risk factors
• Plans to kick-off “Underage Drinking Task Force”
• Call for Volunteers – Friends of Scituate FACTS – Annual Giving
Please email Annmarie Galvin with any questions: agalvin@scituatema.gov
