About Us
The Western Massachusetts Center for Healthy
Communities is your partner in building
healthy communities. We are committed to
supporting community change and social
justice to reduce health disparities.
Our mission is to build the capacity of
people and organizations to improve health
in western Massachusetts by
providing consulting, training and resources
to design effective programs,
policies and systems.
Our goals are to:
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Promote partnership among regional and local
public health leaders.
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Promote collaboration among communities to
reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other
drugs particularly among youth and young
adults.
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Mobilize youth and young adults for leadership
and civic action.
What We Offer
We offer a range of services that support prevention and health promotion efforts.
Our focus is on alcohol, tobacco, and other
drug prevention and violence prevention.
Accessibility
Our site is accessible to people with
disabilities. All the training we provide to
the community is held at accessible sites.
To Locate a
Regional Center for Healthy Communities in other areas of
Massachusetts,
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