Berkshire AHEC has, over our 30 year history, provided leadership, participation and services in many areas of public health needs.  We have been involved in such diverse issues such as teen pregnancy prevention, childhood obesity, substance abuse, violence prevention, tobacco control, HIV/AIDS, cultural competency, and health literacy.  Our public initiatives work is one of our five focus areas in our current strategic plan.   We currently operate the Berkshire HIV/AIDS Service Coordination Collaborative, CHNA1 Youth Suicide Prevention Project,  and Northern Berkshire Tobacco Free Community Partnership.

Conceived as part of a larger impact campaign in association with leading public health, policy and community-based organizations, the series is a production of California Newsreel with Vital Pictures, Inc.

Presented for public television by the National Minority Consortia. Impact campaign in association with the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute."

...California Newsreel