City of Peabody Department of Social Services and Behavioral Health

10/22/2026

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🍂💉 A HEALTHY FALL STARTS HERE! 💉🍂
We’re excited to welcome CVS to our Fall Festival for a FREE Flu & COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic! ❤️
Take a moment to prioritize your health while enjoying all the fun of our fall festivities! 🍁
💉 Free flu and COVID-19 vaccines
📝 Pre-register ahead of time or register on-site as a walk-in!
https://www.cvs.com/scheduling/clinic-details?lob=rximz...
🍂 Enjoy the Fall Festival and take care of yourself, too!
📍 Where: Brooksby Farm
📅 When: Saturday, October 24th
⏰ Time: 11am-3pm
Bring your family, invite a friend, and join us for a fun-filled day of community, fall festivities, and wellness! 🧡
We look forward to seeing you there!

10/22/2026

This Saturday !

This Saturday, Oct. 24, is National Drug Take Back Day! Come by the Peabody Police Department at 6 Allens Lane in Peabody to dispose of your unneeded, unused, or expired medication. Keeping track of your medication and properly disposing of excess medication is one action we can all take to keep youth substance-free!

Please bring your medication, both liquid and pill form, in sealed containers for disposal.

10/21/2026

We had a great time this weekend at the Jason's Legacy Foundation Co****le Tournament! No matter the weather, our community knows how to show up for a good cause. Thank you to everyone who bundled up and came out to support the tournament and Jason's Legacy Foundation. Together we can make lasting change for a better tomorrow.

10/21/2026

🗞🗞Extra extra! Read the October edition of the Peabody PROMISE Newsletter ⤵
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Supporting-A-Healthy-Community-.html?soid=1142274825573&aid=NeWBoKOd7Y4

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10/19/2026

🎓Free webinar! Caring Adult Academy's November offering is "Let's Talk About the 'A' Word (Anxiety)" presented by John Mattleman.

Anxiety can significantly impact a young person’s ability to learn, connect, and thrive. This workshop helps caring adults recognize anxiety and provides practical tools to support anxious youth.

You’ll learn:
☑Signs and types of anxiety
☑Stress vs. anxiety
☑Social media’s impact
☑How adults can unintentionally increase anxiety
☑Practical strategies to support anxious youth

Register here ⤵
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4m7nuNhWRUmCVnAj-LLeVw #/registration

10/16/2026

🚔 Community Policing in Action! 💙

Officer Tsoulas, Officer Houmani and Officer Pointer spent some quality time connecting with kids on Veterans Memorial Drive! Moments like these are what community policing is all about—building friendships, creating smiles, and strengthening the bond between our officers and the community we proudly serve.

Sometimes, the smallest interactions make the biggest impact! 💙👮‍♂️

10/14/2026

TONIGHT!
Come celebrate the 5th Annual Celebracion! at the Library starting at 5:30pm!
Come join the community and enjoy food and activities in the Children's Garden on the ground floor level, and then come on inside to watch the documentary film Backside in the Gordon Room.

This is presented by the Human Rights and Inclusion Committee

10/13/2026

FREE Internet Safety Training for Peabody families and students in grades 5-9 happening tomorrow evening!

It’s not too late to register for this FREE Internet Safety training!

When: Tomorrow evening October 14, 2026 7-8:30pm
Where: Higgins Middle School Auditorium
Who: Parents, Educators, Caregivers AND Students (grades 5-9)
Why: Help kids to safely navigate the online world

Adults will gather in the auditorium to livestream a session that will cover conversation starters, healthy tech habits, common online dangers, and practical prevention strategies adults can use right away. After the 60 minute presentation, there will be a 30 minute Q&A.

Kids will gather in the cafeteria for an engaging and interactive in-person workshop to learn the skills they need to stay in control of their choices online and offline.

Register at: https://form.jotform.com/262455065019153 or scan the QR code on the flyer below

Check out other offerings of the Caring Adult Academy at https://peabody.k12.ma.us/peabody-promise/caring-adult-academy/

Reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

10/13/2026

📣3 reasons to subscribe to the Peabody PROMISE Newsletter:

1️⃣ Learn About Upcoming Trainings and Events — Be the first to know about programs, events, trainings, and support available in the community.
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10/13/2026

There’s still time to sign up!!

📣Free Internet Safety Event for Peabody Families!

Caring Adult Academy is hosting an evening at Higgins Middle School this Wednesday, October 14th, from 7:00-8:30pm.

Adults will gather in the auditorium to livestream a webinar presented by Richard Guerry of IROC2. Mr. Guerry will discuss safe communication in gaming, AI, deep fakes, tech wearables, poor social media/oversharing behaviors, and more.

Adults are encouraged to bring along their students, who will gather in the cafeteria for an interactive in-person workshop with Club Cultivate geared specifically toward students in grades 5-9.

Students will learn to pause before posting or reacting, how to protect their privacy and personal information, and how to stay in control of their choices online and offline.

Please register at: https://form.jotform.com/262455065019153

To browse additional offerings in the Caring Adult Academy series, please visit https://peabody.k12.ma.us/peabody-promise/caring-adult-academy/.

If you have any questions about Caring Adult Academy's offerings, please reach out to [email protected].