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This page is a collection of information and resources that we think will be helpful for youth, families, educators, and community members as we work together to navigate through the COVID-19 public health crisis.
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We recently learned about The Center for Parent & Teen Communication, which works to ensure …
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The importance of supporting everyone's mental health …
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We want everyone to be able to be warm and safe this winter. With increasing home heating costs, …
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If you or a family member are experiencing mental health challenges, you are not …
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As cold and flu season ramps up in the midst of the pandemic, a lot of us are wondering when to get …
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For our late August issue of Coalition Connections, we asked Lisa White (pictured right), one of the …
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A year into the pandemic, some local kids and teens have been back at school in person for a while, …
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Getting kids more involved in meal prep requires adult supervision, but it can be fun - and it’s …
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This post originally appeared in slightly different form in Coalition Connections #22 on December …
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Grieving a Loved One During COVID If a loved one died during the pandemic or you are continuing …
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We are so grateful to the many food service heroes who have made grab-and-go meals available to …
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School breaks can be challenging for working parents and caregivers any year, and this year is …
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Updated December 20, 2020 Many adults and youth are understandably concerned about youth mental …
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Updated December, 2021 As you probably know, the number of COVID cases is increasing rapidly …
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Originally published May, 2020. Updated November, 2020 The November, 2020 Governor's Order …
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Updated throughout November leading up to the holiday. As we approach Thanksgiving, the number …
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Stress and feeling more isolated can lead to more drinking, opioid use, and other substance use, so …
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Feeding kids when schools are closed can be expensive! My household’s grocery bills are pretty high …
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Holidays and other important events are different during covid.How do we make them special? If …
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Apple bobbing is out! But there are lots of other things to do! Tips The FRCOG's Safety Tips: …
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Schools throughout Massachusetts are providing free grab-and-go meals for kids ages 0-18 during the …
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Many public school educators are immersed right now in preparations for a new school year that …
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By Jess Kuttner, a psychotherapist and consultant living and practicing in Franklin County. …
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About a month from now, a new school year will begin. This year is like no other, and families …
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Healthy stress reduction, supporting each other, and reducing stigma so people feel more comfortable …
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Sometimes you have food that's good and nutritious, but there's too much of one or two ingredients. …
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Want to have fun without getting too close to people outside of your household or quarantine …
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Most in-person activities for kids and teens - including camps and preschools - are closed for the …
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What are your summer plans? With so much uncertainty about this summer, we decided to check in …
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The "Safer at Home" advisory for Massachusetts issued on May 18th, 2020 says that "parents should …
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