Cambridge Health Alliance and the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery are sponsoring a free forum focused on education and awareness on addiction, recovery and access to services on Saturday, October 1. The forum, open to the public and aimed at a wide audience including patients, providers, local organizations and those in recovery, will support community conversations that have been building around addiction and recovery.

WHAT: A series of workshops and speakers covering topics including treatment options and recovery, along with support for families and loved ones.

WHEN: Saturday, October 1, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Tufts University (Barnum Hall), 163 Packard Avenue, Medford

WHO: John Rosenthal, co-founder of Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI), will be the keynote speaker. For more information, or to register for the event, visit https://www.challiance.org/chaaddictionforum.