Substance Use
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Recovery and Support
The Town of Wakefield, in partnership with Eliot Community Human Services, has a recovery coach supporting those in need of assistance with substance-use related issues. Tracy Ascolillo Rizzo helps individuals navigate the care system, builds relationships throughout their transition, and helps support behavior changes in their journeys toward recovery. Tracy introduces treatment options that best address her clients’ needs and provides guidance and support through all phases of the recovery process. Tracy can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 781-879-2117. If you or a loved one is interested in attending self-help meetings or support groups, view our local schedule guide
The Town of Wakefield, in partnership with Eliot Community Human Services, has a recovery coach supporting those in need of assistance with substance-use related issues. Tracy Ascolillo Rizzo helps individuals navigate the care system, builds relationships throughout their transition, and helps support behavior changes in their journeys toward recovery. Tracy introduces treatment options that best address her clients’ needs and provides guidance and support through all phases of the recovery process. Tracy can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 781-879-2117. If you or a loved one is interested in attending self-help meetings or support groups, view our local schedule guide
In an effort to address favorable attitudes toward underage drinking and youth substance use in our communities, the MVPHC has worked with prevention staff in 7 cities/towns and a marketing consultant to create a social marketing campaign targeting parents and guardians of middle-school aged youth in our region.
“Prepare yourself. Prepare you kid. Pass it on.”
Follow the links below to find more on how to prepare yourself for the conversation, prepare your kid with information, and pass it on to other parents and adults in your community.
Everything YOU Need to Know: click this link to view our 5 parent & guardian training videos with prevention tips for every age & stage of your child’s development
“Prepare yourself. Prepare you kid. Pass it on.”
Follow the links below to find more on how to prepare yourself for the conversation, prepare your kid with information, and pass it on to other parents and adults in your community.
Everything YOU Need to Know: click this link to view our 5 parent & guardian training videos with prevention tips for every age & stage of your child’s development
- “Talk. They hear you.” SAMHSA
- Parent–Child Connectedness
- Talk with your teen about e-cigarettes
- Skills to Help Your Child and Family Heal
- How to Address Underage Drinking
- Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know
- Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse
- Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction
- Keep Connected
- A Rethink of the Way We Drink
- Connect with other parents at our local community events!
- Getting to Know Your Child’s Friends: Tips for Parents
- The Introverted Dad’s Guide to Talking to Other Parents
- How to Talk to Other Parents About Their Child: New Rules for the Digital Age
- Making Friends With Your Kids’ Friends’ Parents
- When Parents Have Different Technology Rules
Information About Vaping
Information About Alcohol
Information About Prescription Drugs
Marijuana Talk Kit
Substance Use + Mental Health in Teens & Young Adults
