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The Health & Human Services Department is excited to unveil the co-location of key programs from the Social Services and Public Health divisions to a single, centralized location in the city. Combining these services to one centralized location will reduce barriers to those who access vital services as well as enhance organizational efficiency. In addition, the much larger physical space at the Forest Avenue location provides opportunities for program expansion as well as increased opportunity for physical distancing to maintain health and safety for staff and service recipients. Check out The Unification of Portland's Health & Human Services project page.
Questions about HHS' move to 39 Forest Avenue? EMail HHSForest@portlandmaine.gov.
READ about the plan
** City of Portland HHS Department to hold a REMOTE Community meeting with Residents and Property Owners to discuss the relocation of services to 39 Forest Ave. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
39 Forest Avenue April 13 Presentation
FAQ for Proposal of HHS Services at 39 Forest Avenue
India St Public Health Center Survey
GOT a question about the 39 forest ave plan?
هل لديك سؤ ال حول خطة مشر و ع (Arabic)
Vous avez une(s) question(s) au sujet du Plan 39 Forest Ave? Cliquez Ici (French)
តើអ្នកមានសំណួ(រ) អំពីផែនការរុក្ខវិថី 39 មែនទេ? ចុចទីនេះ (Khmer)
Oza na motuna to mituna mpo na Plan Ya 39 Forest Ave? Fina awa (Lingala)
Tem perguntas sobre o plano de mudança para o 39 Forest Avenue? Clique aqui (Portuguese)
Su'aal(o) ma ka qabtaa qorshaha 39 Forest Avenue. Halkan riix (Somali)
¿Tiene pregunta(s) sobre el Plan 39 Para Forest Ave? Haga clic aquí (Spanish)
CÓ (CÁC) THẮC MẮC VỀ KẾ HOẠCH 39 TRÊN Đ Ạ I L Ộ FOREST AVE? BẤM VÀO ĐÂY (Vietnamese)
| Program | Week Ending November 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Family Health | 26 individuals served Maternal & Child Health
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| Chronic Disease Prevention Program | Tobacco Prevention Program - Full Flavor Ban moved through HHS & PS Committee to full Council on 11/9/21 Let's Go! - Provided TA to Westbrook Public Schools for staff wellness Needle Exchanges: 92 (67 outreach & 25 onsite) Needles collected: 7,189 Needles distributed: 7,330* Narcan kits (2 doses/kit) distributed: 52 * 7 new clients enrolled (70 syringes); clients used credits from previous exchanges (71 syringes) |
| Family Shelter | 8 new GA families (24 people) presented for shelter High census of 138 families (454 people) in hotels High census of 28 families (78 people) sheltered *We are extending families in the hotels while we have positive cases in the Family Shelter. |
| Oxford Street Shelter | 256 people served overall
203 clients served nightly, on average
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| FY22 Housing Placements | 46 single adults
23 families of 74 individuals |
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About Us
The Health and Human Services Department consists of four unique divisions: Public Health Division, Social Services Division, the Barron Center, (A city-owned long-term care facility) Office of Elder Affairs.
We strive to enhance the health and well-being of the residents of Portland in collaboration with our community, state, and federal partners.