The Massachusetts Association of Health Boards (MAHB) is dedicated to empowering local health boards across the state. Our team of experts provides essential resources, educational programs, and technical support to ensure that every board can effectively safeguard public health. Through our initiatives, we strive to enhance disease prevention, environmental protection, and community wellness, aligning with our commitment to a healthier Massachusetts.
Only 1 in 4 (24.4%) residential addiction treatment programs for teenagers across the US provide buprenorphine treatment, the “gold standard” for opioid use disorder (OUD), according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on...
In order to aid towns in setting salaries for public health staff, MAHB is posting Classification and Compensation Study Reports. Study Report conducted by the Town of Franklin is posted here. GovHR - Franklin, MA - Classification and Compensation Study -...
On Wednesday, March 29. 2023, Governor Maura Healey signed the Supplemental Budget bill into law. Among other issues, the law provided that remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies have been extended through March 31, 2025. The document below is a copy of...