Meet our Team! 

Who We Are:

The Department of Prevention & Human Services is a team of compassionate professionals dedicated to supporting the health, safety, and well-being of our community. 

We collaborate with local, regional, and statewide partners to provide: 

-  Prevention and education 

- Mental and behavioral health support 

-  Resource referrals & case management 

-  Food access services 

-  Youth programming 

-  Emergency assistance 

We are located at 162 West Union Street, Ashland, MA 01821 and our website is https://www.ashlandmass.com/229/Department-of-Prevention-Human-Services

Our Mission:

To promote, elevate, and sustain the positive health and well-being of all Ashland residents. 

Our Team Includes: 

Araya Landry, Director 

Department operations, partnerships, programs, and event planning. Email and phone: [email protected]  508-532-7957 

Berlin Awach, MPH – Youth & Community Coordinator

Youth programming and education, community engagement. Email and phone: [email protected]  508-881-0177ext. 8284 

Julie Tokarowski, LICSW – Social Worker 

Mental/Behavioral Health, housing, resources and referrals. Email and phone: Email and phone: [email protected] 508-532-7946 

Devin Lopes – Case Manager 

Ashland Emergency Fund, resources and referrals. Email and phone: [email protected]  508-532-7942 

Yucchi Cote – Food Resource Coordinator 

Food Pantry services. Email and phone: [email protected]  508-532-7949 

Morgan Foley – MSW Intern 

Email and phone: [email protected]  508-532-7946 

Have Questions or Need Support? 

We’re here to help. Reach out at [email protected] or visit our webpage to learn more.

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