Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 23, 2024 CHA celebrated opening of Malden Community Behavioral Health Center O n Monday, February 12, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities, celebrated the opening of its Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) location at its Malden Care Center. CHA is one of 25 designated Community Behavioral Health Centers operating statewide as part of an initiative launched by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2023 to expand access to routine, urgent and crisis treatment for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. This is CHA’s second CBHC site; their first one, CHA Cambridge Hospital, opened in January 2023. Like the Cambridge location, the Malden CBHC site offers Behavioral Health Urgent Care daily, with same-day evaluation and referral to treatment. It also provides outpatient services in person and through video visits. There is a 24-hour phone line (833-222-2030) for people in crisis. CHA will also continue to provide 24/7 mobile crisis services in individuals’ homes, schools or other community locations throughout Cambridge, Somerville, Malden, Everett and Medford. At the opening event, CHA staff gathered with legislators, local officials and community partners. More than 50 at8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Daily 4:00 PM Closed Sunday Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Monday & Tuesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s SHOP LOCAL & DROP BY FOR DINNER! www.eight10barandgrille.com JOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES 14 Norwood Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM Family and employees along with Chamber of Commerce Director Joan Ford Mongeau (far left), Erin Traver (left of Mayor), Mayor Gary Christenson (center), Little Love Bug owner Rosemarie “Missy” Raduazzo (right of Mayor) and building owner Joe Salines (far right)(Courtesy of the City of Malden) M ayor Gary Christenson recently participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the second location of Little Love Bug Daycare and Learning Center at 595 Broadway. This location and the one at 529 Eastern Ave. is owned and operated by Rosemarie Raduazzo and her business partner, Erin Traver. The name of the business honors Raduazzo’s late mother, who called her children and grandchildren her “little love bugs.” Rosemarie previously worked in the industry for 35 years at corporate-based centers. Erin Traver is a first-time mom who made a career change after observing the need for both convenient and quality day care. Raduazzo is particularly proud to offer parents long hours, yearround operation and flexibility with work schedules. The preschool opens at 6:30 a.m., with drop-off starting at 7 a.m., and closes at 6 p.m., which allows many families the opportunity to go to work without worrying about arriving to work late or having to leave early because of strict drop-off and pickup times. They also work to accommodate families with special needs. For more information, including hours of operation, please call 781-480-4678. On Monday, Feb. 12, local community leaders and legislators joined Cambridge Health Alliance to celebrate the opening of its Community Behavioral Health Center location at the CHA Malden Care Center. Pictured from left to right: Middlesex County DA Marian Ryan, State Rep. Paul Donato, State Sen. Sal DiDomenico, CHA CEO Assaad Sayah, MD, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and CHA Chief of Psychiatry Carl Fulwiler, MD, PhD. (Courtesy of CHA) tendees toured the new site to hear about the value it brings to patients and communities. CHA CEO Assaad Sayah, MD, discussed the importance of the CBHC in supporting people with behavioral health needs. Chief of Psychiatry Carl Fulwiler, MD, PhD shared details about CHA’s work to mitigate the behavioral health crisis, highlighting that the Cambridge CBHC helped more than 7,500 people in crisis last year. Other speakers included State Senators Pat Jehlen and Sal DiDomenico, State Representative Paul Donato, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson and Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan. Little Love Bug Learning Center opens second location
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