2026–27 · City-wideSubmitted in Chinese
Free mental health counseling and support groups
The resident asks for free or low-cost counseling, emotional support groups and stress management classes, offered in multiple languages and culturally appropriate ways, to reduce anxiety, depression and loneliness.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text, submitted in Chinese.
The resident's idea, as submitted
Submitted in ChineseThe idea
增加社區免費或低成本的心理健康諮詢、情緒支持團體及壓力管理課程，幫助居民及早獲得心理健康支持，減少焦慮、憂鬱及孤獨感。
Who it helps and why
提供多語言及符合不同文化背景的服務，讓所有居民都能公平獲得心理健康照護。
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 5, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center
- Submission language
- Chinese
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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