Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 22, 2023 “Elks Care, Elks Share” Medford-Malden Elks distribute numerous gift cards to local organizations Special to Th e Advocate O n Saturday, December 16, the Medford-Malden Elks showed extreme generosity by disseminating numerous gift cards to diverse local organizations, which in turn will distribute them to families in need throughout this Holiday Season. The benefi ciary organizations encompassed the Medford Family Network, Junior Aid Association of Malden, and Medford High School. Schools in Malden that will be recipients of the gift cards are the Early Learning Center, Ferryway and Forestdale. These distributed gift cards serve as vital assistance for families grappling with food insecurities, facilitating the provision of gifts and addressing additional family needs. This philanthropic endeavor owes its realization to the generous contributions made by the esteemed members of the Medford-Malden Elks. A profound expression of gratitude is extended to Maria Carella, Tara Layne and Larry Murphy from the Elks Lodge for their instrumental roles in orchestrating this impactful initiative. Let it be acknowledged: Elks Care, Elks Share! Medford-Malden Elks Lodge members with President of Junior Aid Association of Malden Susan Higgins and Corresponding Secretary Paula Higgins Medford-Malden Elks Lodge members with President of Medford Family Network Caroline Cohen Medford-Malden Elks Lodge members with representatives from the Medford Family Network, Junior Aid Association of Malden, and Medford High School Medford-Malden Elks Lodge members with Medford High School teachers Cambridge Health Alliance opens Community Behavioral Health Center in Malden C ambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston's metro-north communities, opened a Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) location at its Malden Care Center (195 Canal St. in Malden). This is one of 25 designated Community Behavioral Health Centers operating statewide as part of an initiative launched by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts earlier this year to expand access to routine, urgent and crisis treatment for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. This is CHA’s second CommuNeed a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 nity Behavioral Health Center site, having opened its fi rst site at CHA Cambridge Hospital in January. Like the Cambridge location, the Malden CBHC site off ers 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. With these new services in place, CHA has two main outpatient psychiatry locations designed to get people connected to behavioral health treatment more quickly. Patients will also have access to additional support as needed, including specialty care, case management, recovery coaches, and peer specialist services. The CHA CBHCs serve the communities of Cambridge, Everett, Malden, Medford and Somerville. Since January 2023, at the Cambridge CBHC site there have been more than 6,500 visits by individuals in crisis, who received immediate evaluation and treatment, and over 1,000 mobile visits to individuals in crisis in community locations. “The CBHC has increased access to timely behavioral health services, providing care when individuals need it most, providing a safe and eff ective alternative to utilizing emergency departments for treatment of routine and urgent behavioral health problems and improving access to needed ongoing services,” said CHA Interim Chair and Chief of Psychiatry Carl Fulwiler, MD, PhD. CHA has expertise in primary care, specialty care and mental health/substance use services, as well as caring for diverse and complex populations. It includes two hospital campuses, a network of primary care and specialty practices and the Cambridge Public Health Department. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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