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20,000 purple flags on the Boston Common honor the state’s victims of drug overdoses
On International Overdose Awareness Day, Massachusetts placed more than 20,000 flags on the Boston Common, and Gov. Maura Healey encouraged attendees to shout out the names of loved ones. -
Why the Lindsay Clancy trial has energized maternal mental health advocates
Awareness and treatment of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders has increased significantly, but experts and advocates agree major gaps exist. -
Despite need for immigrant mental health support, Mass. lacks resources
There is no coordinated system to address the behavioral health of immigrants in Massachusetts. But the needs are great -
Worcester County behavioral health agency announces plans to transition programs ahead of closing
Community Healthlink shocked people across the region when it announced in April its plans to shut down. -
State’s mental health department should take over Bridgewater hospital, advocates say
Moving the hospital away from the Department of Correction would create a better environment for treatment, mental health groups say. -
MassHealth to defund homeless health care program that serves thousands statewide
Employees worry patients will suffer and health care costs will ultimately rise under what’s supposed to be a cost-saving measure. -
Faith, war, and Holy Week: Navigating grief and moral complexity in a time of violence
During Holy Week and Passover, Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery joins GBH's All Things Considered to share how faith communities process grief and act with moral clarity. -
Activists can burn out fast. The man behind the ‘Activist Lab’ has solutions.
Find a collective. Take care of yourself. Remember that change takes time. And: Don’t forget to log off. -
As boys face rising loneliness, this Massachusetts mentoring program is showing up
A two-time mentor and program leader at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts shares with GBH's All Things Considered how the impact of youth mentoring often runs both ways. -
Federal government eliminates suicide prevention line dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth
An average of 580 callers a month in Massachusetts used the line answered by the Trevor Project
