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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...

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...

Jan 19
1 min

Local group helps people who've lost someone to suicide

Following up with last week’s post on the number of deaths by suicide in 2020, I’d like to share a local resource for those struggling...

Jan 15
2 min

These are the people to call when you’re near breaking

Just when we thought 2020 was the toughest year on record, 2021 starts out with a chaotic bang to rival everything last year threw at us....

Jan 14
2 min

Greater New Bedford sees slight decrease in suicides in 2020

In a year where uncertainty reigned and lives were turned upside down, deaths by suicide increased in Bristol County but decreased in the...

Jan 13
2 min

Feeling Lonely? The Samaritans are a Phone Call Away

By Senior Scope, Coastline By the end of 2020, the Food and Drug Administration authorized multiple COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use....

Jan 12
1 min

Sharing our stories is a powerful way to offer hope

As we work to increase our comfort levels in sharing our personal stories with others, especially those experiences that involve mental...

Jan 8
3 min

Strategies to add to your anxiety toolbox

Is anxiety holding you back? According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 30% of Americans will experience an anxiety...

Jan 7
2 min

Acknowledge your emotions as honored guests

In the final days of 2020, Help & Hope Southcoast shared a post on the lessons we had learned about mental health and wellness during the...

Jan 6
2 min

Reaching for hope in 2021

As we move into this blessed new year, there are plenty of reasons to be hopeful for a brighter, more meaningful future, especially...

Jan 5
2 min

Meet the local professionals who intervene when crisis happens

The local chapter of NAMI is holding the second of a series of workshops on how to get help in a crisis, this time focused on the New...

Dec 31, 2020
2 min

Why you shouldn’t make New Year’s resolutions in 2021

The power of a new starting point is almost irresistible, isn’t it? That shiny number 1, the first day of a new year, calls out for there...

Dec 30, 2020
4 min

Five lessons we learned about mental health in 2020

The rollercoaster of a year that was 2020 comes to an end tomorrow with lots of muted, socially-distanced fanfare, but smiles and...

Dec 29, 2020
2 min

Survey: Americans are thinking more holistically about health & wellness

As we head into 2021, the impact of COVID-19 on Americans will begin to come into focus, revealing just what these hectic months have...

Dec 24, 2020
2 min

What will you give yourself this Christmas?

It’s Christmas Eve and, if you celebrate the holiday, you’re most likely focused on getting things done for the big day tomorrow. There...

Dec 23, 2020
2 min

This Christmas has me thinking about surrendering and letting go

Every now and then when I meditate, I feel as if I’m floating in a vast space filled with light and beauty. My breathing is so deep, I...

Dec 22, 2020
5 min

Canine Companion Lends an Ear

By Seth Thomas Senior Scope, Coastline As Zoey trots through downtown New Bedford, she acts like a typical, two-year-old Labrador...

Dec 18, 2020
2 min

For anyone struggling this Christmas

I came across this post on The Bridge Center for Hope and Healing’s Facebook page and thought it deserved to be shared with as many...

Dec 17, 2020
2 min

Can a mindfulness practice make you a better parent?

If you’re a parent looking for strategies to support your child through the unique challenges 2020 has thrown at us, the Center for...

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