EVV RET V Vol. 34, No.48 -FREEE E E T R TT V dv e a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving! DVOCAT www.advocatenews.net ocatenews net Free Every Friday e An Early Thanksgiving for Everett’s Seniors 617-387-2200 Schiavo Club Trustees served a Thanksgiving meal to senior citizens on Sunday afternoon. Pictured standing, from left to right, are: Christine Reno, Darrias Reno-Dickerson, Cynthia Aleo, Dorothy Martin, Robert Porcano, State Rep. Joseph McGonagle, and Alberto Porcaro. Shown seated from left to right, are: Maria Mutebi, William Forrest and Natalie Freeman. See photo highlights on pages 8-9. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) T F. J. LaRovere Insurance Agency, Inc. 492 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-9700 phone 617-387-9702 fax INSURANCE FOR AUTO, HOME, AND BUSINESS We offer very competitive rates, and by representing many different companies we can shop for the best price for our customers. Call us today! Open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-12pm Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-2700 phone 617-387-7753 fax AD OCTE Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Saving Lives One Story at a Time: The Nan Project Expands Youth Suicide Prevention Efforts By Neil Zolot he motto of The Nan Project is Saving Lives One Story at a Time. It refl ects their approach to treating depression and preventing suicide. “We try to bring these conversations to the table,” said Jorge Patino, a Resource Coordinator for The Nan Project working with the Eliot Family Resource Center. “This is a problem that’s under the radar, but suicide is there. People don’t want to talk about it, but it’s time to and see what we can do. Collaborations can keep it from happening.” The collaborations take the form of presentations for Middle and High School and college students and referrals to Community Behavioral Health Centers. Patino’s job can involve coordinating appearances and resources at both ends of the process. There’s no one-sizefi ts-all approach. There is peer counselling and mentoring and workshops for community leaders and educators, among other things. People are referred to agencies for counselling about emergent thoughts of suicide and/or underlying causes leading them to contemplate suicide, such as depression, substance abuse or family or economic issues. “We are committed to creating information and support that allow young people to ask for help and reach out to one another for support,” Nan Executive Director Jake Cavanaugh explained. “Our programming includes mental health education for students, educators and their families.” Another resource is the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which is open around the clock and can be accessed by phone or text. Patino reports the Holiday Season can be diffi cult. Celebrations are centered around families, and people without a family or in a diffi cult family situation can fi nd themselves depressed. Many people take stock of their SAVING LIVES | SEE PAGE 7
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