The Community Wellness Program (CWP) is dedicated to improving health access and health equity underserved and at-risk populations across the Southcoast region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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We are committed to serving the community with a variety of health-focused services, including education, screenings, and outreach. These offerings aim to improve health outcomes and provide accessible resources for all.
We are committed to serving the community with a variety of health-focused services, including education, screenings, and outreach. These offerings aim to improve health outcomes and provide accessible resources for all.
As part of the Community Wellness Program, the Street Outreach Initiative provides direct support to individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorder, and mental health challenges. By offering essential services and fostering connections to treatment, we strive to improve access to care and long-term wellness.
RN Team Leader
Stephanie Perry, RN CARN, Addiction Nurse Specialist and Team Leader of our Community Wellness Program is an experienced and dedicated healthcare professional with a career spanning over 25 years in human service and community street outreach. For the past 15 years, Stephanie has served as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse, providing critical care and support to patients in need.
Stephanie is driven by the goal of reducing the stigma surrounding substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and homelessness while optimizing health outcomes for underserved populations.
Contact information: Perryst@Southcoast.org | 774-644-5025 |
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Community Health Worker I
Tamara Silva is a Certified Medical Assistant for over 5 years of experience, who functions in the Community Wellness Program as an Outreach Specialist. She is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Her passions include building meaningful connections and improving wellbeing of our community. She has worked in both outpatient and inpatient settings and enjoys working with a diverse population of patients and is dedicated to providing compassionate care.
Contact information: Silvatam@southcoast.org | 774-510-0258 |
Community Health Worker II
For over three decades, Giovanna Borges has been a passionate community outreach worker an advocate and educator. Her dedication to the needs of the community has grown into a broader commitment to supporting underserved individuals with essential needs and those experiencing substance abuse and homelessness. Now part of a Southcoast Community Wellness team, she strives to reduce stigma and address health disparities within these vulnerable populations under the guidance of our addiction nurse specialist.
Contact Information: BorgesGB@southcoast.org
Community Health Worker II
Sara Lapointe is a Community Outreach Specialist and Peer Recovery Coach with over 4 years’ experience working with clients and connecting them to community resources to support their needs. Sara is an advocate for mental health and overall wellness, currently deepening her expertise in a master’s Program for Mental Health Counseling while working to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). With a profound passion for serving the unhoused population, Sara is dedicated to understanding their unique challenges and actively working towards solutions that promote dignity and well-being.
Contact Information: sara.lapointe@southcoast.org
The Community Wellness Program will provide selected services, education, and outreach opportunities in partnership with a community-based organization, also known as a host-site. The standard hours of operation of the program are Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with flexibility when requested to provide services during evening hours and on the weekend.
If your organization is interested in having the program at your location, please fill out the following form. Once receiving the completed form, a member of the team will contact you about next steps.
*Please note, schedules are made months in advance. Thank you!
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, community-based health system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.