We will start off this month's meeting by hearing from Ashleigh Miller of the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline. The BHHL is the state’s “front door” for behavioral health needs, connecting callers to the full range of treatment services for mental health and substance use throughout the Commonwealth. The BHHL helps in real time with immediate crisis intervention, urgent, and routine needs and is available 24/7/365 in 200+ languages. The BHHL is accessible to both consumers and providers seeking resources for patients. We hope you will join us for this presentation (those who do not wish to stay for the "business" part of our meeting are welcome to leave after the presentation!)

Another area of concern for our community identified at our "Community Check In" last October was "political differences." This excellent book provides stories and tools for ow we can recharacterize and rehumanize people we disagree with in order to achieve healthy and productive conflict versus what Ripley calls "high" conflict. From the publisher: "People do escape high conflict. Individuals—even entire communities—can short-circuit the feedback loops of outrage and blame, if they want to. This is an “insightful and enthralling” (The New York Times Book Review) book—and a mind-opening new way to think about conflict that will transform how we move through the world." Register to Help Us Plan

Please email us for the zoom link at info@hinghamunity.org if you'd like to attend. All are welcome!

What are you most concerned about in our community? How can we make Hingham more welcoming to all? Join us for some light snacks and libations at the lovely Ames Chapel and share your thoughts to shape our future programming. Free and open to ALL who live, work, study, worship or otherwise have a connection to Hingham! Register to Help us Plan! Parking for the Chapel is available on South Street. Accessible drop off and limited parking are available at the Chapel.