 Guest Column: When Behavioral Health Funding Is Cut, the Berkshires Pays the PriceThese cuts don't save money in the long run. They simply shift costs. A lack of early intervention turns manageable problems into full-blown crises.  The Hidden Toll: When Poverty Undermines Mental HealthMental health is not shaped in a vacuum. It is built, or broken, by our environment. When basic needs go unmet, emotional health unravels. Concerns Over Screen Time Prompts Parent PresentationConcerns about the effects of digital devices and social media on children has prompted one local parent to bring awareness to her community.  Love of T Showcases Community at GalaThe non-profit Love of T celebrated its ever-growing community and raised funds to continue its mission during its "Dance the Blues Away" gala on Saturday.  Optimal Healing in North Adams Expanding ServicesA few years ago, she purchased the former carriage barn of the Cutting Mansion on East Main Street, bringing a number of other wellness practitioners under the Optimal Healing umbrella.  200 Pittsfield Students Walk for Men's Mental HealthAround 200 Taconic and Pittsfield high school students marched downtown to support men's health on Friday.  NAMIBC Kicks Off Mental Health Awareness MonthThis year, NAMI Berkshire County is helping emphasize the importance of normalizing mental health care by hosting a fundraising and awareness event: NAMIWalks Berkshire County at 5pm on May 3 in collaboration with First Fridays at Five. Pittsfield's Mental Health Committee Get Inaugural MembersAt its last meeting, the City Council accepted a slate of appointments to the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Advisory Committee. BRPC Hopes to Implement Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs in CBRSDThis year the commission is eligible to apply for the MassCall3B grant through the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services and would like to bring its programming to the Central Berkshire Regional School District. |
