Alleviating Food Insecurity in greater Massachusetts
In partnership with Point32Health, this season’s second Spread the Health initiative focused on the role mental health plays in the lives of Black youth in the Greater Boston Area. The Boston Celtics visited Davis Leadership Academy for this session. Yoga Instructor Akeem Llyod lead the students of DLA through a chair yoga session followed by Mindfulness Sessions lead by Boston Celtics Director of Mind Health and Wellness Dr. Candice Williams, and Point32Health Mental Health professional Zeenat Potia. Current Celtics Player Neemias Queta joined the students in these activities and helped unveil two (2) renovated Wellness and Reflection rooms in the school for students to utilize.
Resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Massachusetts Chapter: Visit resource
- JP Centre Yoga: Visit resource
- Samaritans: Visit resource
- Additional Resources for Self-Care: Visit resource
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