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The Regional Center for Healthy Communities (RCHC) provides consultation, training, and education in the areas of public health and community development to the 60 communities in our service area. The RCHC also maintains a library that provides community members with access to a specialized collection of public health resources. The RCHC is a program of the Mount Auburn Hospital Center for Community Health and is funded through The Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Office Hours:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Library Hours:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Contact Us:
Regional Center for Healthy Communities
552 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 203
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-441-0700 (voice or TTY) or Toll Free at 1-888-272-5155
Fax: 617-441-0555

 

Interesting article about heroin abuse in the region

January 25, 2012 by Jessica Goldberg

 

The Arlington Advocate published an article on January 6th 2012 discussing heroin and other opioid use in Arlington and the surrounding areas. The article discusses current rates of fatal and non-fatal overdoses across the state as well as different treatment options available for individuals dealing with opioid addiction. It also describes the state's Narcan pilot program that is currently being implemented in several communities (including Quincy and Cambrige in the Metrowest region) Emily Bhargava, Director of the Metrowest Regional Center for Healthy Comminities, is quoted in this article. Click here to read the article!

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