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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In this video, hear from Future Cain on she navigated mental health treatment options for depression and anxiety. Explore free BIPOC mental health resources at mhanational.org/july. https://lnkd.in/g5bm2ew2

Ah, summer! ☀️ We hope you've been enjoying outdoor fun with friends and family. The middle of summer is a good time for parents and caregivers to check in and consider these tips to keep kids safe. #kids #summertips #parents #caregivers #safetyfirst https://lnkd.in/eg5qbFpK

Link House Adult Outpatient Therapy Client: "It's easy to sum up my year. When I started therapy, I was at my lowest, I had dark thoughts, I wasn't working, I didn't feel hopeful about my future. It was hard to live daily. Then I started to gain confidence, got on medication, and got a job. I found tools for my mental health and trauma and learned to talk through things. I found my voice, and strength I didn't know was within me and I'm advocating for myself. Every day I feel like a different person, I see the person everyone else used to tell me they saw."

According to this STAT article, as scientific information emerges, experts are becoming increasingly concerned about Americans’ drinking patterns. The once-popular idea that alcohol might be good for health has been tempered by years of research findings that suggest the opposite. The potential benefits of alcohol consumption are outweighed by an increased risk of many other conditions. While alcohol-related deaths are on the rise, experts are particularly concerned by an increase among young people and women. According to CDC data, one in five deaths — about 45,000 deaths per year — among people 20 to 49 years old is attributable to alcohol. And, binge drinking is responsible for more than 40% of deaths. If you or anyone you love needs support dealing with alcohol and drug use, please contact the Link House Center for Behavioral Health (CBH) in Amesbury to make an appointment with a counselor: 978-834-6583 orCBH@linkhouseinc.org. #alcoholusedisorder #alcoholdeaths #alcoholrisks #healthyliving #health

Thank you to Inspire CPR who is re-certifying all Link House staff this month.

As we close out our 2024 financial year, Executive Director Christine Turner wanted to show her appreciation for all that staff do for our organization and clients throughout the year by hosting an Employee Appreciation Breakfast this morning at Water Street Cafe at Crave. Link House would like to wish a heartfelt thank you to staff for your dedication and passion. For those who are new to the Link House team, you have been chosen for your talent and potential and we look forward to seeing what you can achieve with Link House! We want to extend our gratitude to Sean Toomey for his generosity and support of our mission, and to our Board Members who were able to join us. #gratitude #appreciation #employeeappreciation

Thank you to the Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation and Essex County Outreach for supporting the summer horsemanship program for kids in our outpatient therapy program, CATCH (Children And Teen Center for Help). These grants will allow CATCH to partner with Fair Winds Farm in West Newbury to promote self-awareness, physical activity, and social interaction through the Resilience Reins Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) program for low-income youth. Horses will be partnered with youth with a history of academic and behavioral health challenges who have experienced some significant trauma in sessions that focus on social and emotional growth, resilience, and overall well-being. Thank you so much for your financial support, which will enable Link House to strengthen summer support for at-risk youth in our community!

Our Outpatient Services are closed tomorrow, July 4. We hope you enjoy celebrations with your friends and family. 🇺🇸

According to this study published in the journal Behavioral Sciences, if someone is going to begin drinking at some point in their life, the later they do it, the better. Explaining to children the dangers and risks of alcohol consumption can influence positive outcomes. Parents using an "authoritarian style" don't operate from a place of fear but explain to children why they set the boundaries they do. Click below to read the full article. 👇

We are so grateful for the ongoing support from Anna Jaques Hospital and Beth Israel Lahey Health. This grant supports outpatient therapy for kids, which is a continuing need in our community. Thank you, Anna Jaques! Anna Jaques Hospital Beth Israel Lahey Health #kidsmentalhealth #mentalhealth #kids #newburyport