CSO leadership joined other community providers and the @ABHMass at the State House in Boston this week to advocate for increased mental health rates and legislation to ensure a viable #mentalhealth clinic system. #FundamentalHealth
CSO and @FOHSpringfield have been selected to launch a #MedicalRespite Pilot Program in @WesternMass that would provide homeless adults discharged from medical care with a safe place to recuperate and recover.
Read from @TheReminderMA:
https://t.co/stU4ZVvSqr
CSO is honored to participate in the @NationalCouncil's #NatCon23 event in LA this week. Thousands of #mentalhealth professionals are putting their heads together to think about ongoing challenges. ๐ ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐บ!
(๐๐ก๐ช๐จ, ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข #RobLowe!)
Our friends at ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ (@Everyone_Shines) have been helping our kitchen prepare healthy & filling meals.
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: If you can #volunteer at our #SpringfieldMA, #NorthamptonMA or #GreenfieldMA shelters, email [email protected]
Add your #mentalhealth to that #springcleaning list:
โ๏ธ Sweep away negative self-talk. ๐งน
โ๏ธ Brush up on your regular nightly sleep. ๐งฝ
โ๏ธ Soak up the support and companionship of friends. ๐
โ๏ธ Reorganize your schedule to include a little โmeโ time. ๐๏ธ
Don't forget to apply for the student loan forgiveness program. Apply by Jan. 30.
Mass Repay has awards available for clinical and patient-support staff, especially those with bachelorโs and associateโs degrees.
https://t.co/sHN4w3RyIr
This year, more people are prioritizing their #mentalhealth among their #NewYear's Resolutions.
Here are just a few ideas to consider when thinking about your own #NewYearsResolution.
Local comic Jess Miller leads the annual Toy Drive standup show at the Knights of Columbus in Chicopee (460 Granby Road). Doors open at 6pm; show starts at 7:30pm.
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This is a 21+ event. Admission is a $10 ticket plus one new, unwrapped toy.
TICKETS:
https://t.co/Y7bGDHDgAt
CSO's crisis team in Greenfield, MA got a visit this week from @GreenfieldPD' newest officer. ๐
The comfort K9-in-training Officer Frankie and his handler, Community Resource Officer Matthewย Llewelyn, stopped in to spread the puppy joy.
So many brand new coats! ๐งฅ
CSO's Family Resource Centers in #AmherstMA and #GreatBarrington will be able to give families in need with new winter coats, thanks to a generous donation from @c2cboston, which provided more than 400 coats as well as a hats, mittens, and gloves.
The #SpringfieldMA@ThunderbirdsAHL will try to pick up their first home win of the new season tonight, and the CSO brand will be front and center.
Together, we're raising awareness about #mentalhealth challenges and the importance of nonprofit community #behavioralhealth.
Our #behavioralhealth staff is dedicated and hardworking โ but even they need a little downtime sometimes.
At our #SpringfieldMA#mentalhealth clinic on Federal Street, staff enjoyed a little โHarvest Celebration.โ ๐ ๐
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CSO is a #nonprofit community #behavioralhealth agency.
Direct care positions available in Western & Central MA for experienced pros, "career changers," and recent graduates alike.
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A stalwart for #mentalheath care reform, @SenStabenow spoke last night with Board Members of the @NationalCouncil (which included CSO President & CEO Karin Jeffers). Stabenow praised the success of the #CCBHC model and advocated for their expansion nationwide.
The #MentalHealth ABC Act was signed into law yesterday by Gov. Charlie Baker.
The #Massachusetts legislation was advocated by @ABHMass (of which CSO is an active member).
Learn more about the bill in this PDF:
https://t.co/jOYy2v3ZHX
CSO is a proud sponsor of "Ride of Your Life" on Sun., 8/21, hosted by @HeywoodHospitalCr and benefiting #suicideprevention.
A 3-hr ride through North Central Mass with lunch and stops at local #motorcycle shops.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER:
https://t.co/7MdlDaL3im
Proud to call this locally, independently-owned #primarycare practice "Neighbor."
Located in the same building as CSO's Greenfield outpatient clinic, Bridge Primary works closely with our #behavioralhealth providers.
READ FROM @TheRecorderNews:
https://t.co/YMEKM0q7tt
A look back at the recent "GRAND OPENING" of @GenoaHealthcare's new pharmacy location, co-located with CSO at our #SpringfieldMA outpatient clinic (1 Federal St.).
Together, CSO and Genoa are improving community access to quality #behavioralhealth and #mentalhealth care.