2026–27 · City-wideSubmitted in Chinese
Free or low-cost community counseling
The resident asks for free or low-cost mental health counseling in the community to help residents with stress, anxiety and emotional difficulties regardless of income.
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
在社區提供免費或低成本的心理健康諮詢，幫助居民處理壓力、焦慮、情緒困擾及生活挑戰。
Who it helps and why
降低經濟障礙，讓不同收入、文化背景及年齡的居民都能獲得心理健康支持。
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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