Hudson Social Worker

11/24/2025

🌟 Happy Public Health Thank You Day! 🌟

From all of us at the Hudson Health Department, we’re proud to recognize this national day of gratitude for the people who work every day—often behind the scenes—to keep our community healthy, safe, and supported.

Today, we want to celebrate our incredible Hudson Health Department and MetroWest Shared Public Health Services team: Department Admin, Sanitarian, Nurse, Hudson Social Worker, Epidemiologist, Communications Specialist, Prevention Staff, Housing Navigator, Community Health Worker, MetroWest Food Collaborative Staff, Program Coordinators, Board of Health members, and everyone who works tirelessly to serve our residents. Your commitment, compassion, and expertise make a real difference in people’s lives.

Public health is more than disease prevention, it’s:
✔️ Supporting mental health and connecting residents to care
✔️ Promoting youth substance use prevention Hudson Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Central MetroWest Substance Awareness & Prevention Collaborative
✔️ Ensuring safe housing, food, and environments
✔️ Responding to crises and emerging health concerns
✔️ Partnering with schools, community groups, and regional partners
✔️ Reducing health inequities and strengthening community well-being

We are honored to serve Hudson every day, and grateful for the trust this community places in us.

Thank you to our team—and to all public health professionals across Massachusetts and beyond—for the critical work you do. 💙

11/18/2025

📣 New Program Alert: Uber Health Rides Now Available in Hudson! 🚗

The Hudson Health Department is excited to launch Uber Health, a new transportation program that helps residents get to substance-use–related appointments and support services.

Through a partnership with Justice Resource Institute's Program RISE, the City of Framingham, and the Town of Natick, MA, we are now able to offer FREE, CONFIDENTIAL Uber rides for eligible individuals. This initiative is funded through municipal opioid settlement funds, with matching support from a state Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership grant.

Who is eligible?
Individuals impacted by substance or opioid use — whether currently using, in treatment, or in recovery.

Eligible rides can support:
• Medical & behavioral health appointments
• MAT/MOUD visits
• Detox/treatment
• Court or Recovery Court
• Housing appointments
• Support services such as DCF, ID appointments, and more

Think you may qualify?
Reach out to Hudson's Community Social Worker, Alex O’Hare:
📞 978-875-1281
📧 AOHare@townofhudson.org

We’re grateful to our regional partners and funders for helping us reduce barriers to care and support Hudson residents on their paths to wellness!

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

11/03/2025

For the entire month of November we are partnering up with Fresh Start Furniture Bank and The Marlborough Lions Club as a drop off point for their Blanket and Bedding Drive.

Please use the information on the attached flyer provided and drop off your donations at the adult circulation desk.

We are thankful not only this month but all year long for our caring community!

10/23/2025

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10/06/2025