MA Department of Public Health



MDPH Suicide Prevention Trainings

The Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline (800-327-5050)

has a website with treatment and other resources at www.helpline-online.com

Bureau of Substance Abuse Services

BSAS' website includes information around trainings, licensure, prevention, and many other parts of our work and is located here:   www.mass.gov/dph/bsas
Kyle Marshall, Web Liaison & SBIRT Administrative Assistant, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, MA Department of Public Health, 250 Washington St., 3rd Floor, Boston MA 02108-4619
Tel: 617-624-5167   —   Fax: 617-624-5185
kyle.marshall@state.ma.us
Website:   www.mass.gov/dph/bsas
Blog:   publichealth.blog.state.ma.us

MDPH — Healthy Aging

MDPH Nursing Home Guide

MDPH's New Guide to Nursing Home Care, also at www.mass.gov/masshealth

MDPH Educational Materials Catalog for EOHHS Agencies

Three Evidenced-Based Health Programs

Here is our outreach flyer to promote our three healthy aging programs throughout the state.
Healthy Aging and Disability Unit
MA Department of Public Health
WEBSITE:   www.mass.gov/dph
BLOG:     publichealth.blog.state.ma.us

MDPH — Oral Health Link

Here is the link to our new fact sheet on oral health for older adults:
http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/com_health/oral_health_older_adults.pdf

SAM — Suitability Assessment of Materials

for evaluation of health-related information for adults

Flu Season Awareness





— Past Events & Information —


— 2011 —


Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan
MDPH 10th Annual Massachusetts Suicide Prevention Conference
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 24-25, 2011
MDPH Regional Health Dialogues
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) is pleased to announce that Commissioner John Auerbach will soon conduct a series of Regional Health Dialogues across the state.   Please join the Commissioner in discussing new priorities for public health as we look ahead to the next four years.   Your input is welcome at any of seven sessions to be held in different cities and towns listed on the attached flyer.
Friday 8 April 2011
Details are also available at www.mass.gov/dph/ohc.
Accessible Health Care: It Takes More Than Ramps
An all-day conference for practice managers, hospital administrators, ADA coordinators, facility managers, and health care practitioners
Tuesday 3 May 2011 — 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel Pittsfield-Berkshires, Route 7 & West Street on Park Square, Pittsfield MA

2009 MassHealth Income Standards

Revised 2009 MassHealth Income Standards and Federal Poverty Guidelines



MCOA Logo   Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging

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