MENTAL WELLNESS SUPPORT AT THE Y
We are committed to supporting our community through our initiative, ONEDOOR, a path to mental wellness
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MENTAL WELLNESS SUPPORT AT THE Y
We are committed to supporting our community through our program, ONEDOOR, A path to mental wellness
Promoting Mental Wellness, Supporting Mental Health, And Destigmatizing Mental Illness
- Promoting the use of respectful and person-centered language
- Clearly defining the terms mental wellness, mental health and mental illness
- Training staff in youth and/or adult mental health first aid
- Elevating our staff’s confidence and skills to support children facing behavioral and emotional challenges
- Facilitating faster connections between program participants and mental health professionals
- Collaborating with community partners to expand our mental wellness reach and expertise
- Integrating a mental wellness lens into all our services
Executive Director of Mental Wellness
Ranjeev, a former chemical engineer, has more than 15 years of experience in community mental health and wellness as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. Before joining the Y, he was the Program Director at the Riverside Community Care, Behavioral Health Outpatient Center in Somerville. Ranjeev is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a master’s degree from Boston University.
Partnering with the Experts
We have established a partnership with McLean Hospital’s School Consultation Service.
Helping kids get back to being kids
Cartwheel is a trusted mental health partner that helps kids and families get back on their feet when they’re struggling.
In partnership with The HelpHUB, this program is a FREE 60-min, weekly mental health and wellness group walk designed to get us moving, help us create connection and community and encourage us to start talking about what’s weighing on our minds. All are welcome!
With clinicians on staff as well as therapeutic mentors, students in the PASS program receive help with their academics and mental health, as well as substance use counseling to help them successfully transition back to their high schools.
We are committed to supporting the interdependence of mental and physical health. The Y now has more than 20 fitness staff members who completed the Mental Health First Aid certification and are now able to support Y members, in the 25 communities we serve, who might be dealing with a mental health challenge.
