We recently learned about The Center for Parent & Teen Communication, which works to ensure …
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Mental Health Awareness Month Resources
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The importance of supporting everyone's mental health …
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Drop-In Space at Community Action Youth Programs in Greenfield
By Ilana Gerjuoy, 4SC Coordinator Community Action Youth & Workforce …
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Resources on Screen Time, Social Media, and Mental Health (Updated 2023)
Coalitions in our region that work to promote youth health, prevent youth substance use, and support …
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Got Unused Medications? How to Get Rid of them and Why it’s Important! (2022)
What is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day? On Take Back Day, community members are …
Mental Health Resources
If you or a family member are experiencing mental health challenges, you are not …
The Support Network’s Virtual Support Group Schedule
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP SCHEDULESUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS …
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Resources for Building Healthy Relationships and Addressing Partner Abuse
Updated October 2022 If you or someone you know has been affected by an abusive relationship, …
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Returning to School In-Person: Tips from Local Families
A year into the pandemic, some local kids and teens have been back at school in person for a while, …
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Grief, Loss, and Missed Milestones During COVID
Grieving a Loved One During COVID If a loved one died during the pandemic or you are continuing …
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Winter School Vacation: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
School breaks can be challenging for working parents and caregivers any year, and this year is …
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Winter Holidays During COVID
Updated December, 2021 As you probably know, the number of COVID cases is increasing rapidly …
Raising Kids During COVID: Healthy Coping When Stress is High
Stress and feeling more isolated can lead to more drinking, opioid use, and other substance use, so …
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Relationship Violence: Most People Would Try to Help
Isolation during COVID can be especially challenging and dangerous for people in abusive …
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Navigating the Landscape of Overwhelm: Back to School Season 2020
By Jess Kuttner, a psychotherapist and consultant living and practicing in Franklin County. …
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Tips for Reducing Stress and Boosting Happiness
Healthy stress reduction, supporting each other, and reducing stigma so people feel more comfortable …
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Connections Newsletter
~ We update this page when each new issue comes out. ~ The goal of this e-newsletter is to help …
Mental Health Resources
Updated Annually - last update October, 2021. If you or a family member are experiencing mental …
More on Managing Stress
A selection of articles, books, and videos to help you understand how to navigate the stress that …
Adolescence Can Be Stressful
How do you cope? Learning to manage discomfort in healthy ways is a vital skill for teens ... and …
A Balanced Relationship with Technology
Phones and technology are designed to keep us engaged for as long as possible. How does so much time …
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