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18 hours ago
1 min

A S’Well New Bedford group gets people moving on the Southcoast

We’ve already talked about how movement is an important part of anyone’s mental health toolkit. Today, I’d like to spotlight an incredibl...

2 days ago
3 min

What's in your mental health toolkit?

Have you ever watched those action films where the main character has a “go” bag, packed and ready when an emergency calls her away? You ...

3 days ago
2 min

Panel: How racism affects the mental health of Black Americans

A NAMI panel discussion on Saturday will look at the unique mental health consequences of racism and otherism on Black Americans. The Nat...

4 days ago
2 min

No-one escapes winter and that’s not a bad thing

How are you wintering this challenging season? The snow, the rain, the cold, the isolation, is it getting you down? Winter can be a diffi...

Feb 19
2 min

Dance party in your living room? Bingo night? Virtual events can help you connect and have fun.

Winter is traditionally a time for turning inward and slowing down, but this winter may have taken a good thing too far. If this winter’s...

Feb 17
2 min

When you’re not sure what steps to take to help your child, start here.

If you’re worried about how your child is coping with the extra pressure and changes from the pandemic and wondering if you and your fami...

Feb 16
1 min

R.U.O.K.? Daily check-in calls could save a life.

The simple power of asking, ‘Are you okay?’ comes alive through the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office free telephone calling service, R.U.O...

Feb 12
1 min

Send a Valentine to yourself this year

Think of Valentine’s Day and what comes to mind? Flowers and chocolates? Perhaps a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant? Our cultural ce...

Feb 11
1 min

Reach out for Valentine’s Day

You may remember back in September, we posted about a statewide campaign to end loneliness called Reach Out Massachusetts. It’s a project...

Feb 10
2 min

Who ya gonna call when you need mental health services information?

Massachusetts (and other states) would like you to know just how much information you can get by dialing the state’s line for health and ...

Feb 9
1 min

Local children, teens, & staff share uplifting artwork

Art and passion have the power to heal, especially when we choose to share our work, our passion, with others. The staff and clients at I...

Feb 5
1 min

31 tips for your mental health toolbox

We’ve talked about the importance of having tools ready to use to support your mental health. This is true at all stressful times in life...

Feb 4
3 min

Are we sacrificing our mental health to stay physically healthy?

COVID-19 has demanded we sacrifice so much in our lives to limit infections and save lives. And, while we may understand the reasons why,...

Feb 3
3 min

Tracking mental health in America

It’s been clear for some time that the state of mental health in the U.S. is declining, even for those of us not in healthcare fields. We...

Feb 2
2 min

High School students to learn the science of well-being

Local mental health professionals say they are seeing more and more teenagers struggling with their mental health because of the COVID-19...

Jan 29
2 min

Mental health professionals to bosses: Let your staff vent

It’s been nearly a year since business offices across the country shut down and employees began working from home. With your new routine,...

Jan 27
2 min

The power of simply saying, ‘I’m here, if you’d like to talk’

What if you knew, without a doubt, that you could help someone with mental health troubles just by listening to them and caring about the...

Jan 26
1 min

NAMI Webinar: Vaccine Science, A history of distrust & discrimination for people with mental illness

The National Alliance on Mental Illness will look at the science behind vaccines, specifically addressing the COVID-19 vaccine, in their ...

Jan 22
2 min

NAMI discussion: Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19

The COVID-19 virus and stressors associated with it are shining a light on the precarious state of mental health in this country before t...

Jan 21
2 min

Hope comes in many forms

Hope comes in many forms. Sometimes it is a hand held out to help you rise. Sometimes it is, as Emily Dickinson said, the thing with feat...

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