With Adams Family Dental now open, North County residents have access to a state-of-the-art dental practice that was designed with the patient’s experience in mind.
“We know it is common to experience anxiety and stress at the dentist’s office, so we created a space that is peaceful and supportive,” shares Nicole Wilkinson, CHP’s Director of Dental Operations. “We are extremely conscious of how the environment impacts the patient experience.”
Spaces are private and calming, and our team is ready to welcome patients of all ages, including patients with disabilities. The new location has the capacity to see upwards of 950 patients.
Research shows that there is a deep connection between oral hygiene, physical health, and mental well-being. CHP patients have access to our medical, dental, and behavioral health services, which allows for a whole-person approach to health. Add in our Family Services programs, which extend a wide range of services from housing and fuel assistance to food and parenting support, and CHP patients find achieving good health and well-being that much easier.
When CHP launched its Family Services site in Northern Berkshire, next door to Adams Family Dental, the staff encountered a surprise: “On the opening day of our food pantry, more than 60 people stopped by when we’d only anticipated 10,” said Mary Feuer, director of WIC and Family Services, which expanded northward to help under-served area residents.
Adams Family Services offers free bags of food to CHP patients twice per month through a funding partnership with Berkshire Grown and the MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources. CHP also offers other support services at the Adams office: WIC referrals, insurance assistance, free diapers for infants, and a kids’ clothing exchange.
Family Services is seeking more funding to fully staff the Adams office and is gradually building its services in the new location. In May, a new weekly mobile farmer’s market will begin with a tiered payment system, which includes a no-cost tier (thanks to a USDA grant and collaboration with Berkshire Bounty and Berkshire Grown.)
“There is a great need in this community,” says Mary Feuer. “And we are here to make a difference.”
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