What is Mental Health?
Mental health refers to our emotional and social well-being and impacts how we think, feel, and behave. It plays a role in connecting with others, making decisions, handling stress, and many other aspects of daily life. Everyone has mental health, and it deserves your attention just as much as your physical health does.

People with mental health conditions deal with changes in emotions, thinking, and/or behavior. For some, this means extreme and unexpected changes in mood – like feeling much more sad or worried than usual. For others, it means not thinking clearly, pulling away from friends and activities you used to enjoy, or hearing voices that others do not. No matter what kind of mental health condition someone is facing, it's always possible to recover.
What causes mental illness?

There is no single cause for mental illness. A number of factors can contribute to risk for mental illness, such as:

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences, such as trauma or a history of abuse (for example, child abuse, sexual assault, witnessing violence, etc.)
  • Experiences related to other ongoing (chronic) medical conditions, such as cancer or diabetes.
  • Biological factors or chemical imbalances in the brain
  • Use of alcohol or drugs
  • Having feelings of loneliness or isolation
Recognizing when you need help?
Take some time to think about your daily life
  • How is your typical mood? Energy level? Appetite? Sleep routine? Social life? Physical health? When one or more of these things changes significantly, it could be a sign of an underlying mental health concern.

Consider tracking your mood and energy to see if you can find any patterns
  • For instance, if you don’t have a regular sleep schedule, track the hours you spend asleep each night – you might find that waking up earlier makes for happier days than sleeping in.

Think about other factors that might relate to your mental health
  • These could be factors like the weather or spending time with certain people. Maybe you’ll realize that rainy days often mean your mood will be a bit lower than usual or that conversations with a certain friend have been draining you lately. Sometimes there’s nothing you can do to change your circumstances – but being aware of your triggers can help you manage your expectations and get ahead of taking care of yourself.
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We are here for you!
Our Services
  • 1:1 Counseling Support
  • Referral Navigation Support for those that need more intensive, wrap-around services
  • Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). 
  • Our team speaks English, Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese & Spanish
What is Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
  • A combination of counseling and medication management for Opioid Use Disorder (Suboxone) and Alcohol Use Disorder (Vivitrol)
  • Peer Recovery Coaching offered by a certified recovery specialist to provide insight into the recovery process and help to reduce the likelihood of relapse.
To learn more, contact Mayra at (401) 312-9891.
Reminders
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  • Location: 1000 Broad Street, Central Falls

  • Central Falls Express Health walk-in, NO APPOINTMENT required! Saturdays only
  • (Walk-in is first come, first serve) 8:00am-4:30pm

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