The Natick Coalition

Natick 180 is part of the Central MetroWest Substance Awareness & Prevention Collaborative, focused on building a healthier, stronger community. They work to provide inclusive and culturally-responsive addiction education, prevention and recovery resources and support.

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Educational Campaigns

Natick 180 makes it easy to learn about substance use risks. They run webinars, workshops, and campaigns tailored for all ages, like “Cannabis & The Teen Brain” and “The Tipping Point Webinar” which give parents and kids the tools they need to stay informed and safe.

Community Outreach

Building a strong, supportive community is a key focus of Natick 180. They offer year-round education on addiction and mental health, including free trainings like Narcan, QPR Suicide Prevention, Coaches Mental Health, and Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid. A recorded Narcan training from Natick 180 can be accessed here.

Policy Advocacy

Natick 180 works with local leaders to push for smart policies related to alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis that make a real difference. Their efforts focus on reducing stigma, raising awareness, and improving access to prevention and recovery services for everyone in the community.

Recent Initiatives

Lately, Natick 180 has been expanding school partnerships to promote substance use/mental health education and tackle stigma around addiction. Through Natick 180’s youth groups that operate at both the middle schools and high school, students provide peer-to-peer education and lead awareness campaigns throughout Natick.