GREENFIELD — At behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options’ 24th annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair last week, representatives of 42 service providers and nonprofits gathered at Energy Park to shine a spotlight on the health and human services resources that are available locally.
The annual fair is organized by CSO’s Clubhouse-model programs, Green River House in Greenfield and Quabbin House in Orange, with a goal of helping individuals remain resilient to mental health challenges and to steer them to Department of Mental Health programs and peer-model counseling where clients can support each other.
The various providers help community members with recovery from substance use, mental health and harm reduction, as well as operate police co-response programs in which behavioral health clinicians accompany officers on calls, according to Geoffrey Oldmixon, CSO’s vice president of marketing and development.
People talk to vendors at the 24th annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair at Energy Park in Greenfield on Wednesday, May 20. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
Clinical & Support Options’ Vice President of Marketing and Development Geoffrey Oldmixon talks with Sam Hudzik of Community Legal Aid at the 24th annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair at Energy Park in Greenfield on Wednesday, May 20. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
Musicians entertain attendees at the 24th annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair at Energy Park in Greenfield on Wednesday, May 20. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
Clinical & Support Options’ Vice President of Marketing and Development Geoffrey Oldmixon talks with Marie Brazeau of the Northeast Center for Youth and Families at the 24th annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair at Energy Park in Greenfield on Wednesday, May 20. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
Attendees were able to peruse a collection of booths while dining on hamburgers, hot dogs and French fries from a food truck, and listening to several local musicians on the Energy Park stage. Other booths sold crafts and marigolds were given out.
Paul Franz is the Photo Editor of the Greenfield Recorder and has worked there since 1989. He can be reached at pfranz@recorder.com
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