The Massachusetts Pain Initiative (MassPI)

MassPI members include healthcare professionals from many disciplines and non-clinician community members who are interested in effective pain management.

Mission:
The Massachusetts Pain Initiative (MassPI) is a statewide, nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to ending needless suffering from persistent and acute pain and to improving the quality of life for all people affected by pain.

MassPI accomplishes its work through three volunteer councils, the Education Council, Policy Council, and Communications Council. In addition, Membership and volunteering within MassPI is handled by the Steering Council.

MassPI is able to…:
• Conduct education programs about pain management for health care professionals
• Raise community awareness about pain
• Work with others to assure laws and regulations support effective pain management
• Identify resources for pain management
MassPI is unable to…:
• Advise, treat or provide care for individuals with pain