Springfield wellness event connects residents with mental health, housing and recovery resources

Behavioral Health Network and Common Care Alliance held a wellness celebration today in Springfield. 22 News reporter Gabriela Villas-Boas joins us live in studio with more about the programs offered at the event. That's right, community members in Springfield got to take advantage of a fall wellness celebration today. The event was an opportunity for visitors to explore resources that support mental health and wellness. The collaboration between Behavioral Health Network and Common Care Alliance offered a variety of activities and resources for those who stopped by. Some of the resources included recovery and housing support, as well as Medicaid renewal assistance. They're not alone in this, and so we have our recovery coaching team and our access navigators and other folks who every day what they do is meet people where they are and help them figure out how to take the next step for their health and well-being. Some other activities included a budget-friendly cooking class, art therapy, grocery store raffles, and more. Attendees got to take home some sanitary goodie bags, as well as flyers with information about local assistance for all needs. Varying from emergency shelters to recovery programs and access navigation. More information about these support organizations can be found on our website, www.lp.com. Working for you, I'm Gabriella Villas-Boas, 22 News.