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National Recovery Month, September 2025
Join us for a special Newton screening of Recovery City, an award-winning documentary exploring addiction and recovery through the stories of four women in Worcester, MA.
The event includes a 15-minute opioid overdose response and naloxone training, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Lisa Olivieri, featured participants, and experts from Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
Presented in partnership with Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton Health & Human Services, Newton Coalition for Community Wellness, and the Newton Free Library.
*Registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome.*
Celebration of Queer Culture (CQC), June 2025
The 3rd annual celebration will take place on Saturday, June 21st at the Hyde Playground & Bandstand in Newton Highlands.
Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2025
This year departments across the City of Newton have partnered to offer mental health programming. Click here to learn more.
Newton CCW Community Resource Night: Overdose Prevention
On November 29th, the Newton Coalition for Community Wellness hosted a Community Resource Night focused on overdose prevention. Local resources and addiction specialists gathered at St. Mary's Episcopal Church for a night of information sharing, harm reduction training and distribution, and a community vigil to honor loved ones. Click HERE for more information.
Community Forum on Domestic Violence, July 2023
Webinar Recording (Passcode: Qx^8cswg)
Mental Health Series 2022
Partnership with Samaritans, Inc., Families for Depression Awareness, Riverside Community Care, The Resilience Project at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and the Newton Police Department
- Mental Health: Supporting Our Community
- Mental Health: Crisis Intervention Panel
- Mental Health: Supporting Each Other, Parents & Teens
Social Media & Mental Health Workshop, April 2022
Information and resources from this presentation can be found at www.klgreer.com.
Navigating the Post-High School Transition: A Workshop Series, March 2022
Transition Resources & Services
Addressing Family Stress and Depression, October 2021
Families for Depression Awareness Resource List
Understanding Depression in Tweens and Teens, November 2021
Tween and Teen Depression: Resource Links
How to Help & Be Helped: Recognizing Unhealthy Relationships and Finding Support, September 2021
How to Support a Friend Resource Guide
REACH Confidential Online Chat
Mental Health Series 2021
Partnership with Samaritans, Inc. and Families for Depression Awareness
- Mental Health: Starting the Conversation
Webinar Recording (password MentalHealth@2021)
- Mental Health: Continuing the Conversation
Webinar Recording (password Mentalhealth21!)