Health
& Education Services, Inc. (HES) provides a wide range of
community based mental health and substance abuse, prevention and
addiction services to Massachusetts' Greater North Shore and Lower
Merrimack Valley residents. Click on the "SERVICES" button
to view and select a service as grouped by category. You can
use the "Quick Search" form to the right to search
for programs that deal with a particular subject. For Help
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Please click on the
"RESOURCES" button to view newly posted information and
helpful links for consumers. The resources section contains
downloadable information on various topics including conferences.
This information can help readers understand and deal with many
challenges, from managing the kids returning to school or coping with
mental illness.
If you are unable to find
what you need in the Resources section, please contact the HES
Quality Management Division at (888) 682-2224, extension 403 for more
information about resources.
Gay & Bi Men's Health Program HIV Prevention & Education
The Gay & Bi Men's Health Program is an organization that is
funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and private
donations. We provide HIV and STD prevention and education services
to gay and bi men living on the North Shore and Merrimack
Valley, focusing on Lynn, Beverly, Salem, Gloucester, Swampscott,
Haverhill and Salisbury MA. Program staff facilitates
social/discussion groups, one on one and group education. GBMHP
outreach workers maintain consistent presence at clubs, parties,
internet and other GLBT community venues, providing free
condoms, information and referrals. Outreach educators conduct
confidential and anonymous interviews to assess a client's risk for
HIV or sexually transmitted infections, arrange for STD and HIV
testing, and assist the client in making a realistic plan for risk
reduction. Staff also provides STD risk assessments,
education and referrals for individuals living with the HIV
virus. In addition, GBMHP run the "CERTIFIED" peer advocate
program, a CDC approved HIV prevention intervention that trains
popular members of the GLBT community in effective ways to talk
to partners and friends about HIV risks and prevention.
FACTS: Approximately one out of two gay or bisexual men
infected with HIV in Massachusetts doesn’t know they have the
virus. As of December 2007, in Massachusetts new HIV infections
are increasing in the gay and bi men's community. HIV
is preventable. Contact information
Try-To-STOP
Free nicotine patches--limited-time offer!
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Tobacco Control
Program is pleased to announce its offering of a FREE two-week supply
of nicotine patches to smokers who call the DPH Smokers Helpline at 1-800-Try-To-Stop
(1-800-879-8678) during the months of July and August. Spanish
speakers should call 1-800-8-Dejalo (1-800-833-5256) to talk with Spanish-speaking
counselors.
HES is a large behavioral health network, which is
part of an integrated system of healthcare; Northeast Health Systems, Inc.
The HES behavioral health network includes programs
that were formerly part of The Center for Family Development, Inc.;
and Project RAP, Inc. of Beverly, Massachusetts; NUVA, Inc. and
Greater Cape Ann Human Services, Inc. of Gloucester, Massachusetts;
and Northern Essex Community Mental Health Services Inc. of
Newburyport and Haverhill, Massachusetts; and Greater Lawrence Mental
Health Center of Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The outstanding staff at HES has positioned the agency
to be in the forefront of the delivery of behavioral health care in
the newly developing managed care environment of the new century.
We have developed a coordinated and comprehensive
model of management and service delivery, which stresses continuous
quality improvement in all its endeavors, recognizes the competencies
and expertise of staff who serve diverse populations and builds on
the strengths of consumers.
Health
Access and Integration Services
Nurse
Practitioner run health clinic, embedded in the mental health
center, aimed at providing the full range of routine primary care.
Care
Includes
Physical
examination
Diagnosis
and treatment
Prescriptions
Phlebotomy
on site
Collaboration
with community PCP
Preventative
Wellness Education
Monthly
wellness days on site
Education
and coaching around smoking cessation, weight loss, diet and exercise
Assist
patients in learning to use inhalers and glucometers
Benefits
One
stop shopping; mental health and physical health all in one place
Health
& Education Services, Inc. promotes the well - being that builds
healthy individuals, families, and communities through the
integration of quality health, behavioral health, education, and
human service programs.
We are a unique,
community-based network of prevention, intervention, and treatment
services. We provide a comprehensive continuum of care for all,
especially those whose needs are otherwise unmet.
The goal of all HES
services is to provide consumers with hope, accentuate strengths,
fight stigmatization and promote health and well - being. HES
strives to provide an appropriate and positive quality of life
experience in the least restrictive environment.
DIVERSITY ACTION TEAM
Health & Education Services, Inc. is committed to providing
services, which meet the diverse needs of the communities served. An
internal "Diversity Action Team" meets regularly to
support, promote, and achieve cultural competency across all sites
and services provided by Health & Education Services, Inc. For
more information view the Diversity Team Charter.
HEALTH & EDUCATION SERVICES, INC. CORE VALUES
HES Hillcrest Program located in Gloucester, MA
Health & Education
Services, Inc. should be financially self-sustaining.
Health & Education Services, Inc. staff is its
most valuable resource.
Health & Education Services, Inc. should
continue to communicate, negotiate, and attempt to partner with
payors to enhance consumer benefit.
Health & Education Services, Inc. embraces
performance improvement principles in order to obtain the most
effective outcomes.
Health & Education Services, Inc. believes that
effective treatment builds on consumer strengths.
