5 ON: Mental health and wellbeing June 15, 2021 WCVB Channel 5 Boston Join WCVB Channel 5 and MAMH for a Mental Health & Well Being Day of Awareness! All-day coverage includes interviews with U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton; State Sen. Julian Cyr; MAMH Board members Joseph Feaster, Ken Duckworth, Anne Whitman, and Marcia Fowler; and Danna Mauch!
Where mental illness and criminal justice meet June 15, 2021 Boston Globe The Boston Globe editorial promotes development of a Middlesex County Restoration Center, providing an effective alternative to arrest, jail, and emergency rooms for people experiencing mental health crisis.
Mental health awareness campaign stresses young adults' resilience June 4, 2021 Mental Health Weekly An awareness campaign launched this month by the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health emphasizes the resilience of young adults and the important role of key people in their lives, while also highlighting helpful resources in the community.
New Campaign Highlights Young Adults' Mental Health Struggles June 2, 2021 NBC10 Boston Statistics show the coronavirus pandemic has been particularly tough for young adults. A new campaign is raising awareness about how to help -- #JustAsk.
Shortage of Psychiatric Beds for Kids in Mental Health Crisis June 1, 2021 NBC10 Boston Demand for psychiatric beds for children is skyrocketing during the pandemic. But because of social distancing requirements, there are fewer to go around. Kristy Lee explains what happens to children in crisis as they’re forced to wait in the emergency department.
Mental health patients face long waits in ER June 1, 2021 The Eagle-Tribune Hundreds of psychiatric patients are being “boarded” in emergency rooms across the state as they await beds in mental health facilities, and lawmakers are pushing for more funding to fix the problem.
