BETHEL— Sandy Hook resident and Lt Governor candidate Monte Frank will be at the Stony Hill Fire Department, 69 Stony Hill Road, at 5 pm, Thursday, November 1, to present the Griebel-Frank opioid proposals and engage in a roundtable discussion with leaders of the 22-town Housatonic Valley Coalition Against Substance Abuse (HVCASA) coalition. Mr Frank is the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Oz Griebel.

The HVCASA is a coalition dedicated to developing and coordinating services that reduce the harmful effects of substance abuse and addiction on individuals, families, and children living and working in the Northwest corner of Connecticut. Under the leadership of First Selectman Rudy Marconi of Ridgefield, HVCASA serves twenty-two towns. The coalition includes first selectmen, first responders, educators, health care professionals, non-profits and the private sector.