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10/25/2024
Sec. Walsh joined the Massachusetts Councils on Aging for their fall conference this week. Thank you to COAs across our state for your important and innovative work to help older adults live longer, healthier lives in our communities!
10/21/2024
This morning, Sec. Walsh joined the Providers' Council to kick off their 49th Annual Convention. It’s always a great day to connect with the providers and partners that make our human services industry in MA so strong. We’re proud to support you in your incredibly important work.
10/18/2024
White Cane Awareness Day is about more than just a mobility tool, it celebrates the right of everyone in our communities to live freely, safely, and participate fully. Sec. Walsh joined Massachusetts Commission for the Blind at the State House to mark this important day.
10/02/2024
Sec. Walsh joined the Lawrence General Hospital team to celebrate their acquisition of Holy Family and share the Healey-Driscoll administration’s support for the hospital team and community entering this new chapter as a hospital system.
Su***de can be a tough topic of conversation with many not knowing how to navigate it. If you or a loved one needs someone to talk to, there is help available. Visit our website for resources mass.gov/suicide-prevention-program
09/25/2024
Secretary Walsh spoke at the World Medical Innovation Forum about EOHHS’s outcomes-focused work toward health equity. She challenged innovators to consider social factors and equity in shaping the future of care delivery, in both health care and human services.
09/24/2024
Responding to the increasing demand for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, EOHHS is partnering with UMass Chan Medical School Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing and Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers to promote opportunities for eligible hospital licensed health centers and community health centers! The application for the final Cohort of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Fellowship funding is now open to all hospital licensed and community health centers who seek to support new PMHNPs.
To learn more and apply before September 30, click here: https://www.massleague.org/Programs/PMHNPFellowshipProgram/PMHNP.php
09/23/2024
Today, Sec. Walsh spoke with Children's League of Massachusetts members about the challenges and opportunities in children’s services. These meaningful conversations are vital for our work together, helping us to better support children in our state.
We’re thrilled to celebrate the success of
Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services's pilot program that trained nine professionals to provide skilled, compassionate care to our DDS community. We look forward to expanding this program and helping those in our Emergency Assistance system build meaningful careers in Massachusetts.
09/05/2024
Are you a behavioral health or primary care professional committed to serving Massachusetts’ communities? Do you have student loans or anticipate completing an educational program by June 1, 2025? Now through September 25th, you can apply to MA Repay Student Loan Repayment Programs to reduce your loans!
Created in partnership with Executive Office of Health and Human Services and Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, the programs aim to make a significant impact on the financial stability of essential health professionals and ensure that high quality care and resources are available to communities across the Commonwealth.
Find out more about who is eligible and how to apply here: marepay.org
Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day, we honored those lost to overdose in Massachusetts by planting flags alongside families and advocates. We're committed to fighting this preventable disease and providing support to those affected. If you or a loved one needs support, visit mass.gov/bsas.
08/27/2024
Today, we celebrated 50 years of the Massachusetts WIC Nutrition Program at the State House.
Raising children is both joyful and challenging, but the WIC program helps make sure that nutrition care is one less thing families have to worry about. Here’s to the next 50 years of supporting families!