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Mental Health Awareness Month

  • May 7, 2025

Struggling with your mental health? You’re not alone. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) estimates that 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience a mental illness each year. Despite how common these challenges are, many people fear the stigma and judgment associated with seeking help or speaking openly about their experiences with depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions that can disrupt daily functioning and undermine quality of life.

On May 14th, our Behavioral Health team will host a Mental Health Awareness Month event to break the silence surrounding mental health diagnosis and offer resources for self-care, treatment, and wellness support that are available at Whittier. No matter what you’re going through, we are always here to support you!

GRAPHIC DESIGN BY @DEVIN WILLIAMS

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A note about Whittier and COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in our area, we ask all clients and patients to call ahead before coming to any of our sites. We are working to take care of most clients/patients via phone/video encounter so we can meet your ongoing healthcare needs. This is for your safety and so we can provide the highest quality of care to you while following CDC guidance for COVID-19. Please call 617-427-1000 for any questions or concerns.

Whittier will provide COVID-19 testing from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday to Friday. Following CDC guidance, we recommend testing if you have a fever AND one of the following three symptoms: cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat. Please bring your picture identification and your insurance card (if you have insurance).