Event Categories: All Meetings & Events

Mental Health Task Force Meeting

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Location: 55 Technology Drive, Lowell, MA, 01854

For additional information contact Mental Health Task Force Co-Chairs:
Sheila Och, sheilaoc@lchealth.org
Susan Pulido, susan@chhinc.org

Military Support Group

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.

Spring Playgroups

Calling all infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their families. Come read a book learn a new songs, and spring into learning.

Make new friends and enjoy a healthy snack.

Any question, feel free to contact: Lowell Public Schools, Early Childhood Department at 978-674-4330.

Spring Playgroups

Calling all infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their families. Come read a book, learn new songs and spring into learning.

Make new friends and enjoy a healthy snack.

Any questions, please feel free to contact: Lowell Public Schools, Early Childhood Department at 978-674-4330.

Spring Playgroups

Calling all infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their families. Come read a book, learn new songs and spring into learning.

Make new friends and enjoy a healthy snack.

Any question, please feel free to contact: Lowell Public Schools Early Childhood Department at 978-674-4330

Spring Playgroups

Calling all infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their families. Come read a book, learn new songs and spring into learning.

Make new friends and enjoy a healthy snack.

Any question, please feel free to contact:  Lowell Public School, Early Childhood Department at 978-674-4330.

Spring Playgroups

Calling all infants, toddlers and preschooler and their families. Come read a book, Learn new songs and spring into learning.

Make news friends and enjoy a healthy snack.

Any question feel free to contact: Lowell Public Schools, Early Childhood Department at 978-674-4330

Super Dads Playgroups

Calling all dads, uncles, grandfathers and friends. Infants, toddlers, and preschool children welcome.

Come sing, laugh and create a project with your child, bring a friend or make friends. Snacks for the kids and support for families provided.

To register please contact:  Erica Kennedy-Cruz at 978-453-8331 EXT 1234 Or email at Kennedy-Cruz

 

 

Opioid Effects on self/family for seniors presentation

Join District Attorney Marian Ryan May 9, 2017 at 11:30 AM at the Wilmington Senior Center 15 School Street, Wilmington

Have you ever had an operation for which you were prescribed pain medication, such as a hip or knee replacement?  Do you suffer from chronic pain, such as arthritis or osteoporosis?  Chances are you have been prescribed an opioid, even if you were unaware (e.g., Percocet, Vicodin, OxyContin, Fentanyl).

Whether you actively take an opioid or have had a prescription for one in the past, there is important information about which seniors need to be aware.  With the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the midst of an unprecedented public health epidemic, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has developed a safety program for senior citizens to raise awareness about the opioid crisis, specifically how it directly impacts them.

District Attorney Ryan will discuss the far-reaching effects of this problem as well as offer tips on how to manage prescription medication using the File of Life program.  In addition, she will talk about ways to safeguard medication from theft; how to properly dispose of unused or expired medication; how to identify signs of drug addiction in a loved one, and get them help.  Complimentary File of Life refrigerator magnets and personal wallet cards will be distributed to seniors who attend.

For more information, please contact:

Terri Marciello
Elder Services Director (977)-657-7595

Shelly Newhouse, R.S.
Director of Public Health
(978)-658-4298; boh@wilmingtonma.gov

Michael Hall M.Ed.
MOAPC Coalition Coordinator (978) 674-1067;
Mhall@Lowellma.gov

 

 

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