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FREE • Teens 13–18 • Wednesdays • noon–3 p.m. (drop in anytime) • Starts July 1 • Franklin, MASAFE’s Adolescent Wellness Center is a welcoming, low-key space to hang out, meet new people, express yourself, and grow, and our summer drop-in hours are a great chance to check it out for yourself.Each week will include activities designed around different themes to build emotional wellness, career readiness, and essential life skills—all catered to the interests and needs of the guests
At SAFE, we offer compassionate, trauma-informed grief support that meets people wherever they are in their healing process. Our approach combines education about grief with personalized support and a focus on practical coping tools—all in a space designed to feel safe and nonjudgmental.
We support individuals, families, and communities affected by loss, including those navigating sudden, traumatic, or complex grief. What sets SAFE apart is our emphasis on empowerment, cultural sensitivity, and helping people build resilience and find meaning at their own pace.
Free clinical mental health and substance use recovery support for residents of Franklin, Norfolk, Wrentham, Medway, Medfield, and Millis.
What to expect:
Confidential meeting(s) with a licensed clinical social worker
Solution-focused counseling using a 90-day support plan
Initial assessment to gather more information & discuss your concerns
Referral to appropriate treatment services and specialized care
This resource was made possible with support from Town Opioid Abatement Funds from Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, and Wrentham.
This free online course teaches teens the dangers of substance use while helping them build wellness, communication, and critical thinking skills. In addition to being useful for all teens, this online program is a DESE-compliant alternative to school suspension for students caught with, at risk of, or suspected of substance use.
Ages: 14–18
Date: Can start course on own schedule
Time: Must be completed within a 6-hour timeframe once started.
Location: Online
Save a Life. Carry Narcan.
Narcan is a nasal spray used to revive someone experiencing an overdose from opioid pain medications like oxycodone and fentanyl, as well as street drugs like heroin. Taking a high dose or combining opioids with other substances can lead to an overdose, which can be life-threatening.
Join an upcoming 20-minute SAFE Narcan training to learn how to administer this life-saving medication. The training is open to the public, and no registration is required.
Attendees will:
Learn how to recognize an overdose
Practice administering Narcan
Develop confidence in responding to an overdose
Leave with two 4 mg doses of Narcan
Staffed by trusted and trained professionals and volunteers, SAFE’s support groups, mediation services, counseling, and peer programs build networks of care and foster whole-person healing.
Programs
Support Groups
Walk through our doors and you will never
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Our Support Groups
Healing Hearts Youth Groups: A free grief support group series for children and teens. Groups use art and play to help young people process loss at their own pace—no pressure to participate. Open enrollment; kids and teens can join anytime. Separate groups are available for Bereavement (loss through death) and Grief & Loss (any significant loss).
Biweekly on Wednesdays from June 17 through August 26
3:00 p.m. Bereavement (Teens 14–18)
3:45 p.m. Grief & Loss (Teens 14–18)
4:30 p.m. Bereavement (Ages 6–13)
5:15 p.m. Grief & Loss (Ages 6–13)
Register for Healing Hearts
In collaboration with Hockomock Area YMCA
--RETURNING IN AUGUST--
Date: Thursdays (April 30–June 4)
Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Location: SAFE Office (Franklin)
This group is for parents, grandparents, foster parents, and caregivers of children who have:
An IEP (Individualized Education Program)
A 504 plan
Learning differences or developmental needs
and/or Health-related diagnoses affecting school
Whether your child is in elementary school, middle school, or high school—and whether you're brand new to special education or years into the journey—you're welcome here!
Taught by Brittany Capozzi, this therapeutic yoga series focuses on sensation awareness, emotional presence, and nervous system regulation. Using trauma-responsive teaching methods, Brittany creates a safe space where invitational language and personal choice help you reconnect with your authentic self and build self-agency in your healing journey.
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30 pm
Families Anonymous celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021. It was formed in 1971 by a group of concerned parents in California seeking ways to deal with the problem of substance abuse and addiction in their children. Our members include parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses, significant others, other family members, and friends of those with a current, suspected, or former drug problem. We have been one of the best-kept secrets in the recovery community, even though we have groups throughout the world.
Families Anonymous is a 12-Step fellowship for families and friends who have known the feeling of desperation caused by the destructive behavior of someone very near to them, whether due to drugs, alcohol, or related behavioral problems. When you come into our rooms, you are no longer alone but among friends who have experienced similar challenges. Any concerned person is encouraged to attend our meetings, even if there is only a suspicion of a problem.
Your identity is protected in our meetings. We know each other by our first names only. Anonymity is paramount to the success of our program. Not only is anonymity an underlying principle of the program, but it is so important that it is part of our name.
Location: SAFE Office and Virtual
Email: info@safecoalitionma.org for online meeting info.
Facilitator: Jim Derick
Are you a new or expectant mom? This group is for you!
You’ll learn coping skills to manage tough moments and connect with others who truly understand.
Date:
Wednesdays
Time:
In person: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
In-person: Bernon Family Branch YMCA, 45 Forge Hill Rd, Franklin, MA 02038
Hosted by:
SAFE and the Hockomock YMCA
Date:
2nd & 4th Thursdays
Time:
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Location:
Bernon Branch YMCA, 45 Forge Hill Rd, Franklin, MA 02038
This group provides a safe and supportive environment for all grandparents and relative caregivers to share experiences, receive support from others facing similar challenges, and connect with resources.
Email: info@safecoalitionma.org to register or receive Zoom login information.
8:30 a.m. to noon Fridays
at SAFE (31 Hayward St. Suite 2C in Franklin)
This is a drop-in program--no registration required!
Our weekly coffeehouse is open to anyone who would like companionship, judgement-free conversation; a chance to meet our staff, tour the office, get more info on what SAFE does & how to get involved; or just a place to hang out Friday mornings with a warm cup of coffee.
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