The Power of Prevention: Using SBIRT with Young People
Young people and advocates highlight the promise of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for preventing addiction. [WATCH]
Ten-month-old revived twice after being exposed to fentanyl
January 2, 2017
A 10-month-old girl who narrowly survived after ingesting fentanyl is the latest victim of an opioid epidemic that has been blamed for hundreds of deaths in Massachusetts…[MORE]
Opioid Crisis Strains Massachusetts’ Foster-Care System
March 27, 2017
As the opioid crisis surges, a record number of parents struggling with addiction are unable to care for their children, placing more strain on an already overburdened foster care system, according to state officials…[MORE]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April, 2017
Every April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month allows us to highlight the work being done to prevent abuse to children…[MORE]
‘13 Reasons’: a flawed series, but a vital topic
May 3, 2017
Ellen Dalton, Eliot Community Human Service’s VP speaks out about the hit Netflix show 13 Reasons Why and the importance of discussing mental health [MORE]
Turning Points Gala
May 5, 2017
MSPCC hosted its annual Turning Points gala on April 4 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. The Boston Globe received the inaugural Voice of the Child Award ….[MORE]
Kids shouldn’t have to navigate maze to get mental health care
May 12, 2017
On behalf of the Children’s Mental Health Campaign, we applaud the Globe’s coverage of the challenges families face finding services for their children…[MORE]
Audit finds unsafe conditions at group homes for foster children
Dec 19, 2017
A moldy mattress, a broken handrail, a dirty toilet, mildew in the shower, and a bathroom door that didn’t close all the way were among the unsanitary and unsafe conditions found last year during inspections of 30 group homes for foster children in Massachusetts…[MORE]
Winter safety tips
Dec. 21, 2017
Learn new ways to have fun and safe family time this winter season…[MORE]