Learn How to Ask for and Give Help Around Mental Health

Longmeadow, MA—  How do you ask for help? When it comes to physical health –perhaps you twist an ankle, come down with the flu, or have trouble regulating your blood pressure, the answer is simple for most people.  You call or visit a doctor, and you ask them to help you feel better. But when it comes to mental health, there is often a stigma around admitting when something isn’t right and reaching out for help.

Sara Kendall, MSW, LICSW, and Kim Lee, both of the Mental Health Association, Inc. will be on the Bay Path Campus to talk about how to ask for help, and also how to support others in your life who may need help, but aren’t asking for it. Their simple approach of “Ask, Support, and Recommend” is geared towards individuals who want to be able to reach out and support, but aren’t trained counselors and may not feel prepared to do so.

This free event, scheduled for March 5 at 7:00 p.m., is open to the public, and will be held at Breck Suite in Wright Hall, Bay Path University, 588 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA. For more information or to register, please visit baypath.edu/asksupportrecommend.

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About Bay Path University

Bay Path University was founded in 1897. With locations in Longmeadow (main), East Longmeadow (Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center), Springfield (MA), Sturbridge (MA), and Concord (MA), Bay Path’s innovative program offerings include traditional undergraduate degrees for women, The American Women's College on-ground and online, the first all-women, all-online accredited bachelor’s degree programs in the country; over 30 graduate programs for women and men, including doctorate degrees; and Strategic Alliances, offering professional development courses for individuals and organizations.  Bay Path’s goal is to give students confidence in the fundamentals of their chosen field, the curiosity to question the ordinary, the leadership to show initiative, and the desire to make a difference.