Military Family Support Group
Second Tuesday of every month from 10am-12pm and 3-5pm
Location: Heywood Hospital, 242 Green St, Gardner, MA ,Dining Room B
The Military Support Group offers a safe place for family members of both active and former military members to share their experiences, struggles and hope in overcoming the invisible wounds of war that effect the entire family unit. Veterans and their loved ones can suffer from one or many of the following: survivors guilt, separation anxiety, emotional numbing, adrenaline seeking, depression, anxiety, insomnia, alcohol and substance abuse, PTSD and traumatic brain injury.
The group coaches and supports military family members to find healing, balance, and strategies for positive re-generation for military members with their family and society. They also connect families with local resources.
For more information please contact Crystal Bean at (978) 320-9804.
Panel Discussion:
- Personal stories of mental wellness journeys
- Support systems in our community
- Accessing resources for individuals, families and friends
No RSVP Required, free admission.
Light refreshments will be served and Door Prizes!!
Sponsored by the Lynn Site Advisory Board of the Department of Mental Health
The Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute, a program of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, invites you to an event exploring the strategic and operational aspects of creating effective cross-sector partnerships between community-based social services organizations and health care providers. In recognition of the importance of social determinants of health on the overall health and well-being of populations, MassHealth’s Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model has incorporated explicit goals aimed at fostering coordination and integration of health-related social services. Through discussion, participants will identify best practices that may be translatable to the developing MassHealth ACOs.
This event, in collaboration with the Center for Health Care Strategies, will showcase two such partnerships: 1) the Henry Ford Health System and the Ruth Ellis Center working together to provide a range of social services including meals, peer supports, and short-term housing, in addition to primary and preventive care to LGBTQ youth in Detroit, Michigan; and 2) a partnership between the city of Central Falls, Rhode Island, a local community health center, Memorial Hospital, the YMCA, and the Department of Parks and Recreation aimed at creating a Neighborhood Health Station, a one-stop shop for all health needs, including related social services.
Registration: 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Program: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
REGISTER BY MAY 31ST HERE
