Massachusetts Pain Initiative

WELCOME TO THE MASSACHUSETTS PAIN INITIATIVE WEBSITE

Mission Statement
The Massachusetts Pain Initiative (MassPI) is a state-wide, non-profit, voluntary organization dedicated to ending needless suffering from persistent and acute pain and to improve quality of life for all people affected by pain.

About MassPI, a member of the Alliance of State Pain Initiative,
MassPI volunteers are people who care about improving pain management - this includes doctors, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, administrators, integrative therapy professionals, lawyers, educators, pastoral care professionals, board members, consumers, caregivers, legislators, and media professionals.

MassPI focuses its efforts through volunteers in the:
Professional Education Council
Legislative Issues and Access to Care Council
Public Awareness Council

Current News and Opportunities
Click here for the 2008-2009 MassPI Annual Report.

New Policy Rulings now posted on our Info For Professionals Page. Click here.

Massachusetts Governor declares pain a major health problem. Click here for Proclamation from Governor Deval Patrick. Click here for pain facts.

Tools for Screening for and Assessing Pain
The Pain Resource Center at the City of Hope Medical Center provides copies of many tools as well as information regarding selecting an appropriate tool. See our Info for Professionals Page. Click here.

Pain Management Pocket Tools
The MassPI Professional Education Council, along with other national experts, have created Pain Management Pocket Tools. View pdf here. To order five pocket tools free of charge, contact Virginia.Newell-Stokes@bhs.org. To obtain additional quantities, click here for a Pocket Tool order form.

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Click here for a MassPI brochure

Click here for a Pain Resource Guide

Click here for a MassPI Pain Management Pocket Tool