marabriereMar 20, 20201 minTaking Care of YOU: Self-Care for CaregiverDuring this time of the Virus, the burdens of care-taking are increased. This fact sheet from the Family Caregiver Alliance is a MUST...
marabriereDec 28, 20192 minNew Year. New Decade.After the holidays have gone, and the new year dawns bright, it is time to consider, “How might we live better?” The days are cold yet...
marabriereDec 1, 20193 minStigma is NOT the issue!#Giving Tuesday Appeal by Mara Briere | May 4, 2020 | Facebook Options, Family Life Education, Fundraising, Mothers, Pandemic Want to...
marabriereNov 4, 20191 minJim Jeffries on Why We’re All So DepressedWhy We're All So Depressed Jim Jeffries, an Australian US citizen makes astute observations about some of America’s big issue. He is...
marabriereOct 10, 20193 minOctober NewsletterThe trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go. Nancy Boucher has graciously shared an activity that speaks to the...
marabriereSep 21, 20192 minFamily Centered CareOur Family The difference between family-centered care and person-centered care is something that families need to be aware of....
marabriereJun 18, 20191 minSome Facts for AdvocacyShort primer on current statistics: Problems People with serious mental illness account for a disproportionate share of suicides,...
marabriereJun 7, 20191 minWhich politician to support?With permission by the author: Dede Ranahan I’m receiving surveys from the various 2020 candidates. I answer all of them. I tell them I’m...
marabriereJan 24, 20191 minNew ResourcesI subscribe to several groups that offer a wide variety of additional resources as families walk this journey of adjusting to chronic...
marabriereOct 12, 20185 minMental Illness and ViolenceI was listening to Representative Joe Kennedy on WGBH Radio on October 11, 2018 (https://www.wgbh.org/news/national-news/2018/10/11/rep-j...
marabriereApr 25, 20181 minOur Goal: Services and CareInstead of using Mental Health Awareness Month to teach the public there is stigma to mental illness, let’s focus on demanding...
marabriereApr 8, 20181 minReplanting Lives: Directions!“Replanting Lives” is a support group that meets twice a month, the 2nd Tuesday morning (10:30-noon at the Gleason Public Library in...
