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Teen Mental Health Convention for high schoolers in surrounding Lincoln, Knox County area

Girl Scout Ambassador Kayleigh Young has organized a Teen Mental Health Convention for local high schoolers looking to gain insight on mental wellness and strategies to navigate prevalent seasonal disorders such as depression and anxiety. This event is free and open to high schoolers of all grade levels in the surrounding Lincoln and Knox County […]

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SUICIDE ATTEMPTS BY CHILDREN HAVE SPIKED DURING THE PANDEMIC, ESPECIALLY AMONG GIRLS

And health care providers say they are seeing more children under the age of 10 thinking about or attempting suicide. Five years ago, if a child younger than 13 arrived at Maine Medical Center for treatment following a suicide attempt, it was rare and notable. It’s no longer rare. “We’re seeing more of them and

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YELLOW TULIP PROJECT OFFERS CARE PACKETS TO HELP STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH

PORTLAND (WGME) — As students get ready to go back to school, the Yellow Tulip Project is making sure they know they’re not alone during these difficult times. The group worked with UNUM to host a packing party Wednesday to mail back-to-school care kits to students across the world. Pandemic changes how Maine teachers are

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VALLEYCAST’S HOPE DAY SHINES LIGHT ON MENTAL ILLNESS

WHITINSVILLE – At its first in-person event in more than a year, ValleyCAST brought together inspirational music, insightful and impactful speeches and a beautiful flower garden to spread seeds and messages of hope to commemorate the start of Mental Health Awareness Month. In collaboration with the Yellow Tulip Project, ValleyCAST’s first-ever Hope Day was held

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