High Point groups are helping support students
One local organization which treats substance use problems is reaching out to help adolescents too, especially those struggling with...
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Mar 3, 20213 min read
For some youth, COVID is the least of their worries
If you saw yesterday’s post, you know I spent time recently with local mental health professionals asking about how children and young...
Mar 2, 20214 min read
Looking for ways to support your child through the pandemic? Here’s how.
I sat in with a group of mental health professionals the other day as they talked about their experiences working with children and...
Feb 26, 20211 min read
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...
Feb 25, 20213 min read
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...
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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...
Feb 23, 20212 min read
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...
Feb 19, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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...
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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,...
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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...
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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...
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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...
Feb 4, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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....
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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...
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