2nd Street to Host CHP Mobile Health Unit

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PITTSFIELD, Mass — 2nd Street will host the Community Health Programs (CHP) Mobile Health unit on Wednesday, February 28 from 1-3 pm.

CHP's Mobile Health teams offer the same services as a primary care provider or typical urgent care clinic, making it an excellent alternative for people with transportation challenges.

Participants do not have to be a CHP patient to use this service. In most cases, the visit will be covered by the individual's insurance. For those who are uninsured or can't afford to pay, services will be provided free of charge. A sliding fee scale is also available for eligible patients.

The CHP Mobile Health program provides:

Same-day urgent care
COVID-19 and flu and vaccines/testing
Blood pressure checks
Treatment of minor sickness, infections and injuries
UTI & STI testing and birth control services
Wellness checks, including food security and nutrition assistance
Primary care referrals and health education
Family services & WIC

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State Health Secretary Hears Berkshire County's Mental Health Needs

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Thursday, October 15, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County has unique needs and approaches to address mental health in the community–something mental health professionals and local officials highlighted to Health & Human Services Secretary Kiame Mahaniah during his visit to Pittsfield.

Mahaniah leads the state's Executive Office of Health and Human Services, which comprises 11 agencies and the MassHealth program and oversees the state's mental health policies, programs, funding, and access to care.

The aim of his statewide community mental health tour is to understand what's happening all over the state with mental health, state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier said.

His first stop in Pittsfield on Wednesday was County Ambulance, which focused on the mental health of older adults and the collaboration effort with Berkshire Regional Planning to create a program of peer mentorship for older adults, she said.

"It was the first time I heard about the peer support program they're trying to put together between BRPC and County Ambulance. So, we're in a position of being learners. Listeners first, that's the first job of a legislator," Farley-Bouvier said.

"We're happy to have these opportunities, and then link arms with our local providers to do the advocacy, knowing that the secretary really gets it and really cares. This is not the first time he's been to Berkshire County, and it is terrific to know that he really is focusing on the whole state."

Following the visit to County Ambulance, Mahaniah and other officials went to the Brien Center's Community Behavioral Health Center, located at 359 Fenn St., which serves as a central access point for urgent behavioral health needs.

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