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Whole Health is Our Goal
At Lowell Community Health Center our goal is to enrich patients' overall health and wellness by offering services and programs that take a holistic, or "whole" health approach. We seek to connect patients with information and skills for living a healthier lifestyle. Beyond primary medical care patients may choose to participate in support groups, health education programs, health topic seminars, mental health services, youth programs and many other offerings.
Community Offerings & Support Groups
HEALTH EDUCATION & ADVISORY BOARDS
African Advisory Board - The African Advisory Board was formed to advocate for the needs of African patients and its members currently represent 7 different African countries. Members are educated about Health Center services and, in turn, advise the Health Center on concerns of African patients. Contact Mercy at 978-746-3092 for more information.
Southeast Asian Resources for Culture & Health - This newly created SEARCH program is designed to serve the needs of a growing Southeast Asian community in Greater Lowell. The program targets three growing groups of Southeast Asians: Cambodians, Laotians, and Vietnamese. Call Sidney for more information at 978-746-7829.
Promotores de Salud - a five week course to introduce patients to health care system, provide insurance options, and outline ways to improve family and community health. Currently offered in Spanish and Portuguese through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation. Contact Elisa at 978-746-3084 for more information.
Teen Clinic - A confidential group for teens with questions about healthy relationships, positive decision making, reproductive health and peer pressure. Open to all teens in the Greater Lowell area. Call Women's Services for more information at 978-446-0236.
Reaksmey Sangkhim - Reaksmey Sangkhim provides culturally competent HIV/AIDS prevention and education services to adult Cambodian men and women living in the Lowell area. Culturally competent HIV education, group workshops and health forums are offered through Reaksmey Sangkhim. Call Bunrith for more information at 978-746-7802.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Depression Support Group - Relating to others who are experiencing depression in a safe and confidential setting helps those who battle depression to better understand the nature of the illness. A group for current patients of the Health Center. Call Cathy for more information at 978-322-8812.
Intensive Outpatient Program - Group counseling for individuals seeking to share the substance abuse recovery process with others in a safe and confidential setting. A group for current patients of the Health Center. Call Carl for more information at 978-937-9448.
Living With HIV: A Support Group for Peers - All ages, genders and sexual orientations welcome. Come and connect with others and share your experiences in a confidential environment. A group for current patients of the Health Center. Call Reyna for more information at 978-322-8657.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Cambodian Youth Development Partnership - CDYP challenges youth to reduce risk factors and to prevent alcohol and other drug use and the transmission of HIV and other STD's amongst Cambodian-American youth. Group activities focus on creative expression through hip hop dance and the arts in collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Lowell. Call Grace for more information at 978-337-4300.
League of Youth - Promotes healthy decision-making and addresses three core needs -health education, recreation/outreach, and adult support. Creative expression, community events and health education series are the focus of this group. Call Grace for more information at
978-337-4300.
Teen Outreach Program - Offered jointly with the United Teen Equality Center this effective program has been delivered in more than 35 states across the U.S. for more than 20 years with powerful results in reducing teen birth rates and school drop-out. Call Grace for more information at 978-337-4300.