Mayor’s Opioid Task Force
What is the Mayor's Opioid Task Force?
The City of Nashua Mayor's Opioid Task Force (MOTF) is diverse group of committed individuals led by Mayor Jim Donchess, who have a passion and vision to create change and make an impact on the current opioid problem in Nashua and beyond. We expect to achieve success in our efforts by working collaboratively using an approach that incorporates a shared vision, a common agenda, a shared system of measurement, mutually reinforcing activities, and continuous communication.
The backbone of support for the MOTF is the City of Nashua, through the Office of the Mayor and the Division of Public Health and Community Services. This model, referred to as a “collective impact” model, uses a community-wide approach to tackle the difficult health issue of opioid addiction that plagues our communities.
Our Mission
The mission of MOTF is to provide strategic leadership and guidance through systems thinking to develop a continuum of care model, which incorporates prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts using a collective, adaptive approach to effectively reduce opioid misuse, overdose, and death.
Our Vision
MOTF envisions the development of sustainable solutions through a continuum of care model to reduce barriers to access to treatment and recovery for substance misuse; and improve prevention activities and access to behavioral health services to stop overdose and save lives
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. View most recent Agendas and Minutes here.
MOTF Resources
- MOTF Data Dashboard (LiveStories)
- 2021 MOTF Legislative Breakfast (YouTube)
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Mayor's Office
Phone: 603-589-3260
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Leah Elliott
Behavioral Health SpecialistPhone: 603-589-4536
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Lisa Vasquez
Behavioral Health StrategistPhone: 603-589-4538
Where Do I Go for Help?
Substance Use Resources
Intervention Services
Treatment & Referral Services
Residential Treatment
- Easter Seals Farnum Center at 140 Queen City Ave., Manchester, NH 03103. Phone: (603) 622-3020. NH Medicaid and all private insurances are accepted. Clients with Medicaid must walk in to the facility between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM to be put on the waiting list for a treatment bed.
- Hampstead Hospital at 218 East Road, Hampstead, NH 03841. Phone: (603) 329-5311. NH Wellsense and all private insurances are accepted.
- Keystone Hall at 615 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH 03063. Phone: (603) 881-4848. NH Medicaid and all private insurances accepted. Applications available at 45 High St. in Nashua on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:00 PM-3:15 PM and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:45 AM-10:45 AM.
- Serenity Place at 101 Manchester Street, Manchester, NH 03101. Phone: (603) 625-6980. Only accepts NH Medicaid. Clients must call for a phone screening, and then call daily for bed availability.