marabriereOct 10, 20193 min readOctober NewsletterThe trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go. Nancy Boucher has graciously shared an activity that speaks to the...
marabriereSep 21, 20192 min readFamily Centered CareOur Family The difference between family-centered care and person-centered care is something that families need to be aware of....
marabriereSep 9, 20192 min readWho knew?It is so interesting how a constellation of physical symptoms may actually be manifestations of a serious mental health disorder. I came...
marabriereJun 24, 20193 min readKnow YOUR Triggers!Last week gifted me with a reminder that family members uprooted by mental illness are often traumatized by their loved one’s mental...
marabriereJun 7, 20191 min readSchizophrenia A Love StoryLaura’s story is our story. Families need so much support. Feel free to visit us here on our website, our Facebook pages (open page: ...
marabriereJan 24, 20191 min readNew ResourcesI subscribe to several groups that offer a wide variety of additional resources as families walk this journey of adjusting to chronic...
marabriereJan 12, 20191 min readDonation Goodies!We are offering some of our resources as gifts for donations of $25 (8×11 poster), $50 (book: Safety or ALL Brochure), $100 (poster and...
marabriereDec 1, 20182 min readSo many things to be grateful for!December Newsletter We want to thank everyone who has generously donated to our #GivingTuesday fundraiser. Feel free to hop on board; it...
marabriereNov 24, 20181 min read#GivingTuesday#GivingTuesday We started early to get the ball rolling! We want to raise $6000 in order to produce 8 more modules of skills and...
marabriereSep 12, 20181 min readA Snippet of what Grow a Strong Family OffersOur panel discussion on Aug 29, 2018 went off without a hitch! Oh, there were hundred degree temperatures outside. Inside, however,...
marabriereAug 20, 20181 min readPanel DiscussionWhy do families uprooted by mental illness need support? Wed. Aug 29 from 4-7 pm at the Bedford Council of Aging 12 Mudge Way (Park in...
marabriereJul 4, 20182 min readJuly NewsletterReplanting Lives Uprooted by Mental Illness: Support for Families – Mara Briere and Susan Doyle of Grow a Strong Family, Inc.,...
marabriereJun 6, 20184 min readJune NewsletterWe are proud to have accomplished so much in the past year and we want to share it with you! So, we are scheduling a “Showcase” for...
