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This column originally appeared in the MetroWest Daily News on May 22, 2020 By Lauren Barry/Guest Columnist Children with mood disorders like depression will have a harder time being quarantined, especially teens who rely heavily on social interaction and peer support. For children who struggle with mental health issues, being at home during COVID-19 normalizes…
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This article was originally published in WickedLocal Watertown on May 13, 2020 The Watertown Community Foundation’s Community Resilience Fund has teamed with Wayside Youth & Family Support Network to fund a new part-time community coordinator, Sophia Suarez-Friedman, who has created Watertown’s Mutual Aid Network. Through the Mutual Aid Network, connections between individuals in need with…
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This story originally appeared in MetroWest Daily News on May 12, 2020 NATICK — The Foundation for MetroWest recently announced that it has granted over $1.25 million in emergency funds to community organizations since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This funding has been channeled to nonprofits providing crucial assistance to the region’s residents. The majority of…
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By Evan Lee /Daily News Correspondent This story originally appeared in the MetroWest Daily News on May 7, 2020 “What we’re noticing is that kids’ depression levels have really increased,” Parks said. The organization’s Family Resource Center in Framingham offers support groups and programs that advise parents on how to maintain their children’s mental health…
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This letter was written by Lisa Gibalerio, Prevention Specialist, for Wayside Youth & Family Support Network and the Watertown Youth Coalition. It was originally published in the Watertown News on May 7, 2020. Dear Seniors: When the news came down last month that schools across Massachusetts would not reopen for the rest of the school…
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