The City of Northampton’s

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Under the guidance of the Board of Health, it assesses and addresses the needs of the community in order to help protect and improve the health and quality of life of residents and visitors. This is carried out by the implementation of disease surveillance, health promotion, environmental health inspection, public outreach, education, and empowerment.

Here are our other Harm Reduction programs you may be interested in:

• Hampshire HOPE is a multi-sector coalition addressing the rise in prescription opioid misuse, heroin use, addiction, and overdose death in the Hampshire County region, through policy, practice, and systems change. Visit the HOPE Website or contact Lauren to learn more! 

•  Northampton Prevention Coalition Working together to reduce teen substance use we offer resources to help keep Northampton teens substance-free. Stay current by following the NPC Facebook Page or contact Kara to learn more! 

• Division of Community Care  The DCC aims to offer support to individuals who have experienced or are currently experiencing difficult, challenging, and traumatic circumstances in their lives. The DCC is focused on assisting people in the community with addressing racial and social inequities, identifying and accessing resources to help meet their needs, and providing ongoing support through their Community Responders.

• Community Responders are multidisciplinary crisis response professionals who provide outreach, education, and compassionate, judgment-free support to individuals in need. They promote recovery, provide harm reduction services, and work to remove barriers to accessing essential resources. Visit their website to learn more!