Sometimes we all need a little extra help. Explore a variety of mental health resources available in Massachusetts at Mass.gov/WhatsOnYourMind. Everyone’s journey is different, and what helps one person might not be the right fit for another. It’s important to keep trying to find the support that’s best for you. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eABCSKyT
Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention
Government Administration
OBHPP creates and supports positive impacts through upstream behavioral health promotion and prevention initiatives.
About us
The Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention creates and supports positive population-level impacts through upstream behavioral health promotion and prevention initiatives.
- Website
-
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/office-of-behavioral-health-promotion-and-prevention-obhpp#contact
External link for Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Government Agency
Updates
-
OBHPP had the honor to speak and present at this year’s Massachusetts Department of Public Health Problem Gambling Conference in Springfield yesterday. It was a wonderful opportunity to collaborate, hear from individuals with lived and living experience, and to celebrate the years of community voices that have played a pivotal role in developing public health strategies.
-
-
Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Learning about it helps us care for ourselves and support the people in our lives. Find more information about mental health, mental health conditions, and why talking about it matters: https://lnkd.in/eyfarHyV #whatsonyourmind
-
-
Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention reposted this
May is Mental Health Month! Whether you’re feeling grounded, overwhelmed, energized, or something in between, your mental health matters - on good days and hard ones. Learn more nurturing your well-being and supporting the people around you at Mass.gov/WhatsOnYourMind
-
-
Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention reposted this
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is May 3-9. You care about your child and know them better than anyone else. You see their moods, nurture their interests, and watch them explore the world around them. Even so, it’s not always easy to fully understand what they’re feeling or if they need support. Learn more supporting your child’s mental well-being at https://lnkd.in/gtdkvvsw
-
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is May 3-9. You care about your child and know them better than anyone else. You see their moods, nurture their interests, and watch them explore the world around them. Even so, it’s not always easy to fully understand what they’re feeling or if they need support. Learn more supporting your child’s mental well-being at https://lnkd.in/gtdkvvsw
-
May is Mental Health Month! Whether you’re feeling grounded, overwhelmed, energized, or something in between, your mental health matters - on good days and hard ones. Learn more nurturing your well-being and supporting the people around you at Mass.gov/WhatsOnYourMind
-
-
Wellness begins with culture. When we honor the values, relationships, and identities that shape our communities, we create the trust, dignity, and belonging that make true wellness possible. It was such an honor to present "What's on your mind?" at the annual Massachusetts Tribal and Indigenous Health Summit last week. Thank you Massachusetts Department of Public Health for having us!
-
-
Thank you James ‘Jimmy’ Hills for creating a space for an incredibly important conversation and allowing us to share with your audience the work that OBHPP is doing!
I appreciated the opportunity to join James ‘Jimmy’ Hills on Java with Jimmy for an important conversation about community mental health, prevention, and what it means to support people before they reach a crisis point. One of the messages I always try to emphasize is that mental health is not just about illness or diagnosis. It is also about well-being, connection, coping, and making sure people have the support they need to live healthy and meaningful lives. When we talk about mental health in a way that is open, honest, and culturally relevant, we help reduce stigma, advance learning, and foster skills for self-care and seeking support. In our conversation, we also talked about how mental health is shaped by everyday realities such as housing, employment, discrimination, stress, and isolation. That is why prevention matters. It is also why community matters. Safe spaces, trusted relationships, family support, faith communities, and access to resources all play an important role in helping people thrive. I was grateful for the chance to speak about the Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention's work and our commitment to building a healthier, more resilient Commonwealth through community-driven, culturally grounded approaches. Thank you to James ‘Jimmy’ Hills for creating space for this conversation and for helping bring these issues to the community in such a thoughtful and accessible way. Watch the full conversation on: Youtube: https://lnkd.in/e7pG4qEx Facebook: https://lnkd.in/enjiyKYi
-
-
A sincere thank you to Harold Marius and the Planet Compas team for creating space for us to discuss the importance of promotion and prevention in public health. Find promotion/prevention resources at Mass.gov/WhatsOnYourMind.
Last Friday, I joined Radio Planet Compas for a live conversation with Haitian communities in Massachusetts about behavioral health and why promotion and prevention must stay at the center of public health and be rooted in the community. Prevention becomes real when the message is carried by trusted voices. When information is shared through community leaders, faith spaces, cultural organizations, and local advocates, people listen differently. The language feels familiar, the intention feels respectful, and the conversation becomes possible. That trust reduces stigma and helps families reach for support earlier. This matters because mental well-being is shaped by daily life. Stress, migration experiences, isolation, family responsibilities, and the strength it takes to keep going all matter. Promotion and prevention strengthen protective factors, reinforce connection, and make support easier to access in ways that reflect culture, language, and lived experience. Thank you to Harold Marius and the Planet Compas team for creating space for this dialogue. More resources at Mass.gov/WhatsOnYourMind.
-