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Did you know that 7.9 million U.S. adults report having had a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, or what’s also known as a co-occurring disorder?[i] During September, the Department of Mental Health is observing National Recovery Month. National Recovery Month educates Americans …Continue Reading September is National Recovery Month
The second phase of the Women’s Recovery from Addictions Program (WRAP) in Taunton opened in July, 2016 officially closing the chapter on the day when women with substance use disorders are sent to prison for treatment. State officials who recently toured the new unit including Governor …Continue Reading A New Hope for Women with Addictions
As DMH Commissioner Joan Mikula proclaimed that evening, this year’s Express Yourself (EXYO) event was magical! True to the theme of “Illuminate” the entire Citi Performing Arts Center was shining as the thanks to the florescent glow sticks each audience member received. There was no …Continue Reading 22nd Express Yourself “Illuminates” Citi Performing Arts Center
For DMH’s Deaf and hard of hearing community, the benefits of peer specialists are beginning to blossom September marks the 26th anniversary of Recovery Month, a time to spread the word that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is …Continue Reading September, National Recovery Month
For the past 21 years, Joan Mikula has championed Express Yourself (EXYO) and the youth served by all the programs and supports offered by the DMH Child and Adolescent Services Division. This year, as our new Commissioner, she made her first official EXYO stage appearance with …Continue Reading 21st Annual Express Yourself
Last year, when Josh Powers saw the Zakim Bridge lit up in blue for autism awareness, he immediately knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to see the bridge lit with green lights to raise awareness around mental health. “I want more people to …Continue Reading Zakim Goes Green For Mental Health Month
31 Days of May – #MentalHealthMonth May is Mental Health Month and this is the time of year when the Department of Mental Health (DMH) observes and celebrates the importance of how much mental health matters to all of us. Each day in May, we will …Continue Reading Celebrate Mental Health Month with DMH on Twitter
After a traumatic event, stress-related reactions are common, but not everyone gets Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD affects 20% of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and untreated symptoms can disrupt normal life. Here are some quick facts about PTSD: PTSD can Affect Anyone There …Continue Reading PTSD Awareness Day 2014: 7 Things to Know About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Massachusetts Mental Health Center of the Department of Mental Health (DMH), which is located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, is a “WARM” place. Brigham & Women’s Hospital operated medical clinic called “Wellness and Recovery Medicine,” or WARM, is a place where DMH …Continue Reading Massachusetts Mental Health Center Provides a “WARM” place
May 4th through the 10th is National Children’s Mental Health Week! Since 2002, the Governor of Massachusetts, along with dozens of mayors across the state, has issued an official proclamation for Children’s Mental Health Week. Children’s Mental Health Week is dedicated to increasing public awareness …Continue Reading Celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Week!
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