Headrest marks 50 years helping people with mental health, substance use issues
During a busy day, Lara Quillia, the residential manager at Headrest,
carries bedding for the facility on Friday, April 23, 2021. Headrest
is celebrating 50 years of helping people in the Upper Valley. ( Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Headrest staff member Gina Capossela listens intently and is ready to help a caller in Lebanon, N.H., on Sept. 14, 1989. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
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Individuals calling the national suicide prevention lifeline from a 671-area code will now be connected to the nearest available crisis center, Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, and not a center in Hawaii, according to a news release.
The network, or 1-800-273-TALK (8255), is a free and confidential service for those in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
“Guam s crisis hotline has seen an increase of calls by over 2000% during this public health emergency, said Theresa Arriola, director of Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. Unfortunately, those who called the 1-800 number before today were unable to be connected to someone on Guam. Thankfully, now they will be.
Charles County Commissioner Gilbert âBJâ Bowling III hosted a virtual town hall meeting on Dec. 11, discussing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on mental health during the upcoming holidays.
Bowling (D) was joined by members of the countyâs department of community services, department of social services, health department and public school system. The commissioner said he wanted the community to understand the issues being faced, especially in an age of lesser social interaction.
âWe are all struggling with the same thing and the only way we are going to get through this is together,â Bowling said. âFor people to think they are out on the island, they are not. So many people here are willing to help.â