Rosemary Byrne NP Hingham Board of Health

10/07/2024

To reduce the stigma around accessing mental health support and enhance residents' education on important wellness topics, the Hingham Mental Health Taskforce is sponsoring two upcoming events this month:

QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer

This su***de prevention training teaches three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life.

Date: Tuesday, October 8th
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Hingham Public Library - Whiton Room

Talk Saves Lives

This community presentation covers the scope of su***de, the research on prevention, and actions people can take to help.

Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Hingham Public Library - Whiton Room

Together, we can break the stigma and support our fellow residents. 💚

04/24/2024

Substance Use/Addiction Community Grant RFP update.

Hingham Health Department issues a yearly $5000 grant RFP for nonprofit entities, government entities or other qualified applicants to provide opioid response strategies including opioid prevention, harm reduction, recovery and treatment services. The due date for all applications is May 31, 2024. All applications will be reviewed by the Mental Health Coalition and a final approval will be made by the Town Administrator.
The funds have been provided to Hingham by the Massachusetts State Subdivision Agreement. Please email sarnis@hingham-ma.gov and millere@hingham-ma.gov or call 781.741.1466 with any questions. https://www.hingham-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1844

11/07/2023

Hingham's Health Department is running a flu shot clinic on November 28 from 2 PM - 4 PM at Hingham Town Hall in the Health Department on the first floor.

Please remember to bring your insurance information (unless you are uninsured) to your appointment. No one will be charged, regardless of insurance status.

Pre-regististration is required: https://www.hingham-ma.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=1726

If you are unable to pre-register, please call the Hingham Health Department at (781) 741-1466.

This clinic is for those ages 18-64 years only.

Pre-register for an appointment

Hingham's Health Department is running a flu shot clinic on November 28 from 2 PM - 4 PM...

06/22/2023

Hingham residents!! Please fill out this brief survey about the Public Health initiatives that you would like to see in our community. It is so valuable to know the needs of the community. Please share the survey with your networks as well. Residents of Hingham, Cohasset and Scituate can take part.https://www.hingham-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1626

06/14/2023

The Town of Hingham is hiring a part-time Public Health Nurse!

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest and resume to the Health Director, Susan Sarni, at: sarnis@hingham-ma.gov

When emailing your letter and resume, please provide it in PDF or MS Word DOCX (not DOC) format.

06/05/2023

Tomorrow evening- The Hingham Health Department is bringing a QPR Training on Su***de Prevention to be held at the Hingham Public Library from 630p-8p.

QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Su***de Prevention is a 1 ½ hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional "gatekeepers" the warning signs of a su***de crisis and how to respond. Gatekeepers can include anyone who is strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of su***de (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers). The process follows three steps: (1) Question the individual's desire or intent regarding su***de, (2) Persuade the person to seek and accept help, and (3) Refer the person to appropriate resources. Trainees receive a QPR booklet and wallet card as a review and resource tool that includes local referral resources.

Ages 16 +. Registration is NOT required. Please email HealthDirector@Hingham-ma.gov with any questions and if you would like a printed certification.

Date: Tuesday June 6th
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: Hingham Public Library, Whiton Room, 66 Leavitt St, Hingham MA 02043
For more information about the training visit www.qprinstitute.com or contact jbabcock13@comcast.net
https://hingham-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1615

04/28/2023

Our work is not done yet. We have to be sure to all get out and VOTE tomorrow!
In 1991, a Hingham override was defeated at the polls by just 2 votes, after being approved at Town Meeting. The result was 5% budget cuts across all municipal and school departments.
Let's make sure that doesn't happen again.
POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 8A-8P TOMORROW 4/29/23!!

04/28/2023

Another great event being hosted by our elementary schools' PTOs. Helping our children cope with anxiety and depression is so important!

04/13/2023

Hingham NEEDS an override. An override like this recently failed in Newton so we MUST NOT assume that this vote will pass in Hingham. Please come to Town Meeting on 4/24 and to vote of 4/29 to ensure that we INVEST in our town.
If you're wondering what will happen if the override fails, here are some examples: Elimination of 46 teaching/staff position in the schools, elimination of 19 town employees including the elimination of the crisis clinician and social worker (what?!), reduced maintenance of roads, buildings, parks, fields, elimination of after school clubs and most electives in the Middle School, elimination of Freshman sports in the Highschool. The list goes on and on. Many of us chose Hingham as a place to put down our roots because of the sense of community and the beauty. Let's vote on the override to ensure those features are maintained! use this link to learn a bit more https://hinghamschools.org/about/business-and-support-services/operational-override/

04/12/2023

Mental Health Coalition Speaker Series starts tonight! 7pm in the Sanborn Auditorium in Town Hall.