The Wayland Health Department is seeking input on opioid-related needs in the community. If you live, work or otherwise engage with the Wayland community, share your thoughts in the anonymous 10-minute survey at tinyurl.com/wpopiodsurvey. For resources on substance use, see the Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative’s Substance Misuse and Addiction Resource Guide (tinyurl.com/GM-substance). If you’re struggling with mental health or substance use, call or text the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline any time: 833-773-2445.
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