Essex County OB/GYN is excited to announce its new partnership with North Shore Mother Visiting Partnership (NS MVP), a public-health initiative providing free home visits from Public Health Nurses to new parents in the North Shore area. Its mission is to bridge the postpartum care gap by offering personalized support, resources, and assessments to ensure the well-being of both … [Read more...] about Essex County OB/GYN Partners with North Shore Mother Visiting Partnership
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Social-media bans could deny teenagers mental-health help
Daniel Chang Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn’t stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general from moving ahead with age bans and warning labels for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. But the emphasis on fears about social media may cause policymakers to miss the mental-health benefits it … [Read more...] about Social-media bans could deny teenagers mental-health help
New collective can walk the walk and talk the talk
Lisa Sugarman is forming a new walking group called the Walk-Talk Collective. The group will be dedicated to walking and talking about what is weighing on participants' minds as a way to normalize the idea that mental health is just as important as physical well-being. Sugarman explained that for a while now, she has wanted to create a community that harnesses the power of … [Read more...] about New collective can walk the walk and talk the talk
Lisa Sugarman provides a lifeline to those in need
When she was just 10 years old, Marblehead’s Lisa Sugarman experienced the loss of her father. She was told that he had died after suffering a heart attack. At such a young age, especially during a time when conversations involving mental health were not yet normalized, she didn’t question his cause of death. She knew that though he lived an active lifestyle, he was a … [Read more...] about Lisa Sugarman provides a lifeline to those in need
BARBER: The weird world of “trickle-down therapy”
Many people without the disposable income to throw at someone with a master’s degree and Wayfair furniture have found themselves part of the audience of an emerging subcategory of influencer: well-intentioned, wholly unqualified online personalities who package therapy speak into free minute-long vignettes. Welcome to the weird world of “trickle-down therapy.” Hope it makes … [Read more...] about BARBER: The weird world of “trickle-down therapy”