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How are you doing during the COVID crisis?

Online survey from the Department of Public Health (DPH)
Posted on: October 7, 2020 - 4:27pm
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Takes just a minute or so!  Online survey of YOUR COVID experiences!

 

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA-DPH) is trying to hear from communities so that it can better help people through the COVID-19 crisis. By taking this survey, you can help find new solutions to community problems, and give MA-DPH the information they need to take action and support the communities that need it most. MA-DPH is committed to sharing information back in ways that will help us all take collective action.

We believe this effort will help us better understand the impact of COVID-19 on our communities, and would encourage anyone who is 14 years old or older to participate using this link: www.mass.gov/COVIDsurvey

Click here to Start the DPH Survey about how COVID has affected YOU!

Click the button below for Frequently Asked Questions about the Survey

Frequently Asked Questions about the DPH COVID Survey - Fall 2020

For more information on the survey please see the Frequently Asked Questions at https://healthresourcesinaction-my.sharepoint.com/.../Eez....

All DPH programs have been asked to continue to help distribute the survey so we can try to reach residents across the Commonwealth.

Occupational Health Surveillance Program

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

www.mass.gov/dph/ohsp

http://publichealth.blog.state.ma.us/

Once you COMPLETE the survey, a bevy of information is available for weathering the COVID storm. That information clearinghouse is posted here for your convenience/reference (and will also be posted on the Town's website under News/Announcements) at www.townofberlin.com.

Be well! Stay safe!

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COVID-19 Community resources addressing some of the topics included in the survey.

For more information and updates on COVID-19 in Massachusetts: Visit www.mass.gov/covid

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Send COVIDMA to 888-777

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Email the Governor’s Office or call (617) 725-4005

General Resources

Massachusetts | To find health and human services available in your community, call Mass 211, call 2-1-1, or use live chat.

Massachusetts | Visit Mass.gov COVID-19 Updates and Information to connect with resources related to:

  • Unemployment insurance
  • Food and economic assistance
  • Business loans and support
  • Childcare providers
  • Renters and homeowners
  • Mental health and well-being
  • Rights related to COVID-19
  • Resources for abuse and neglect
  • Substance use help and prevention
  • Homeless support
  • COVID-19 Test Locations

Massachusetts | For more information about COVID-19 testing and to find a testing site near you, visit https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-testing

Applying for Health Insurance

Massachusetts | To apply for or learn more about MassHealth insurance, contact MassHealth Customer Service at (800) 841-2900; TTY: (800) 497-4648; or visit https://www.mass.gov/orgs/masshealth

Reporting Unsafe Work Conditions

If you would like to report an unsafe working condition related to COVID-19, such as a lack of social distancing, personal protective equipment (PPE), hygiene protocols or cleaning and disinfection, please file a COVID-19-Related Workplace Health and Safety complaint with the the Department of Labor Standards. Your employer cannot retaliate against you for making a complaint about an unsafe working condition: https://covid-19c.dls.eol.mass.gov/covid19/Complaints/create

Mental Health

If you feel sad, lonely, hopeless, or suicidal:

Mental Health & Substance Use

  • Massachusetts | If you or a family member are experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis, call Emergency Services Program/Mobile Crisis Intervention at 1 (877) 382-1609. or visit https://www.mass.gov/emergencycrisis-services.
  • National | If you or someone you know is in need of mental health and/or substance use services, search for treatment facilities using the Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ or call the National Helpline at 1 (800) 662-4357.

Substance Use and Tobacco Use

Sexual and/or Domestic Violence

  • Massachusetts | If you or someone you know needs information, support or assistance because of unwanted sexual experiences or because of violence or abuse in a romantic or sexual relationship: Call SafeLink at (877) 785-2020 or access SafeLink live chat. For deaf and hard-of-hearing call (877) 785-2020, or by TTY at (877) 521-2601.
  • National | Call Domestic Violence 24/7 Hotline at 800-799-7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org/help for the online chat option.
  • National | Call Sexual Assault 24/7 Crisis Hotline at (800) 656-4673 or visit www.rainn.org for the online chat option.
  • Massachusetts | If you are concerned about how you are treating people in your life, including the person you are dating/seeing, we invite you to reach out to talk to someone about how to navigate your current and past relationships. Call 2-1-1 or visit: https://mass211.org/.../resources-for-being-a-safe.../ for resources in your area.
  • National | For confidential support, guidance, or more information about addressing sexually worrisome behavior in yourself or someone you care about, contact Stop It NOW Helpline through chat, email or a phone at 1-888-773-8368 or http://www.stopitnow.org/help-guidance.

Racism/Discrimination

  • Massachusetts | To file a complaint about discrimination occurring in the workplace, housing, public places, access to education, lending, or credit, call the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination at (617) 994-6000; TTY (617) 994-6196; (617) 994-6071 (Español, 中文, Kreyòl Ayisyen, русский, Português, etc.) or visit https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-against-discrimination

Parenting/Parental Stress

  • Massachusetts | To talk to someone about parental stress or connect with local parenting resources in your area, call the 24/7 Parental Stress Line: 1 (800) 632-8188.

Older Adult Services

Reporting Abuse

  • Massachusetts | To report child abuse or neglect: contact the MA Department of Children and Families (DCF) Office; for instructions on reporting, visit: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/report-child-abuse-or-neglect.
  • Massachusetts | To report abuse of a person age 60 or older who lives in the community: Call the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs at (800) 922-2275 or visit https://www.mass.gov/how-to/report-elder-abuse.
  • Massachusetts | To report abuse of a person with a disability who is aged 18 to 59: call the MA Disabled Persons Protection Commission at (800) 426-9009, TTY: (888) 822-0350.
  • Massachusetts | To report abuse of a person by nursing home or hospital: call the MA Department of Public Health at (800) 462-5540.