Town of Dedham: Board of Health News Corner - February 24, 2023

The Board reports that as of February 23rd, there are 6,566 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Town.

DEDHAM –Below please find COVID-19 information as of February 23, 2023. More statistics can be found on www.mass.gov.

NOTE: These numbers do not include people who tested positive with at-home antigen tests.

Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Dedham Residents

The Town of Dedham has a limited supply of free at-home COVID-19 tests to distribute to residents. Please contact the Health Department at (781) 751-9220 if you are interested in receiving a free at-home test.      

End of Extra COVID-19 SNAP Benefits

Extra COVID-19 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, known as SNAP Emergency Allotments, were created during the pandemic to help individuals and families buy food. These extra SNAP benefits will stop at the end of February. Massachusetts households will receive their last extra COVID-19 SNAP payment on March 2, 2023. Visit the State’s website here to learn more.

New Mental Health Resources for Residents

At the beginning of the year, Massachusetts launched the Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL). The BHHL connects individuals and families to a full range of treatment services for mental health and substance use, including outpatient, urgent, and immediate crisis care. The BHHL is staffed by trained clinicians and certified peer specialists to support callers’ needs. The BHHL is free to all Massachusetts residents, even if you do not have insurance and it is available in more than 200 languages. 

The BHHL is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by phone call and text at 833-773-2445 or online by visiting the BHHL website here. 

Stay safe and be kind!

Respectfully submitted by the Board of Health,

Leanne Jasset, Chairman

Noreen Guilfoyle, Vice-Chairman

Bernadette Chirokas, Member

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