At the end of November, a local group made a generous donation to the St. Anthony Regional Hospital (SARH) Behavioral Health Unit. The 712 Women on a Mission charitable organization presented a check for $4,500 on Monday for use in supporting patient activities and needs, such as videos, books, playing cards, clothing, gas cards and more. The primary mission of the behavioral health unit is the provision of comprehensive acute psychiatric care to the community, according to SARH Psychiatrist, Dr. Amy Canuso. “We very much appreciate the generous donation made by the 712 Women on a Mission,” she says. “The funds will provide essential learning tools for patients to use while in the hospital. Patients can take these items home, so to continue practicing the new coping mechanisms and cognitive behavioral techniques that they learned while they were hospitalized.” Canuso adds that recreational resources are important as laughter is good for mental health and these help foster