"Food is the essence of life. Without food, you can't function." Fair Foods is a non-profit food rescue organization in Boston dedicated to providing fresh produce and other surplus goods to those in need for low or no cost. They receive surplus fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce from suppliers who are unable to use them, … Continue reading Two Dollars a Bag – Fair Foods Boston
News & Updates from CityPsych Wellness
Recently The Boston Globe published an article describing the findings of a research study conducted across 10 hospitals in Massachusetts. Their conclusion: adults with behavioral health conditions wait anywhere between 16 and 21 hours for admission when seeking treatment through the Emergency Department, despite the fact that the average admission wait time for most other … Continue reading Study Shows Mental Illness Means Longer Wait Times in MA Hospitals
On June 13, 2016, Bournewood Hospital in Brookline, MA opened a new Partial Hospital Program for adults in mental health crisis. The Mental Health Partial Hospital Program is a step-down or diversionary service for adults who need more intensive treatment than can be provided in an outpatient setting. According to Bournewood's Director of Ambulatory and Social Services Daniel … Continue reading Mental Health Partial Hospital Program at Bournewood Hospital
We would like to take a moment to congratulate Jesse Edsell-Vetter for recently being featured in The Boston Globe Magazine earlier this month! Jesse came to our office in late winter of 2014 and gave our nurses an engaging presentation about his program at The Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership and the work they do. Since then, … Continue reading Jesse Edsell-Vetter Takes a Humane Approach to Hoarding