Fall River Couple Launches Raw Mental Health Seminar After Tragic Loss

For Sarah and Scott Medeiros, this isn’t about filling seats or building a brand. It’s about saving lives.

The Fall River husband-and-wife duo is stepping into a deeply personal new chapter together with the launch of “Just in Time: Every Buddy Welcome,” an interactive monthly mental health seminar focused on raw conversations, emotional support and reminding people they are not alone.

The first session is happening Saturday, May 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Taunton Performing Arts Center. While there will be an outline for the evening, Sarah said the experience is intentionally unscripted and built around whatever people in the room feel comfortable sharing.

“This is not a performance,” Scott said during our conversation. “This is so unbelievably raw and honest.”

Born From Grief and Lived Experience

The idea for “Just in Time” was born after the heartbreaking loss of one of Scott's friends who died by suicide last June. Sarah also shared the pain of losing her Uncle Buddy the same way. Those losses became the driving force behind creating a space where difficult conversations don’t feel so impossible anymore. Hence where the name "Just in Time: Every Buddy Welcome" comes from.

Together, the couple plans to openly discuss topics like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, autism, trauma and suicidal ideation. The goal isn’t to lecture people. It’s to connect with them.

“We want to let everyone know that they’re not alone,” Scott said. “Step one to getting peace in your life is getting it out.”

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Sarah, who previously focused heavily on parent coaching, said this new direction came after her own recent struggles with mental health and a diagnosis of autism about a year and a half ago. Instead of hiding from those experiences, she’s now choosing to speak openly about them in hopes of helping others feel seen.

A Husband-and-Wife Team Built on Healing

Throughout the conversation, one thing became incredibly clear: this only works because they’re doing it together.

Scott openly credited Sarah for helping save his life during one of his darkest periods, while Sarah said her husband brings a voice and perspective that many men desperately need to hear. The two also shared that they went through marriage counseling early in their relationship, something they now speak about proudly instead of hiding.

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“It’s okay to not be okay,” Sarah said. “That’s what we want people to understand.”

The couple also plans to provide attendees with a resource list featuring local therapists, recovery specialists and mental health professionals, emphasizing that while the seminar is not therapy, it can be the beginning of someone finding the support they need.

What stood out most during our conversation wasn’t just their honesty. It was the way they spoke about purpose. Neither Sarah nor Scott sounded nervous about stepping on stage for the first time. If anything, they sounded ready.

“This is what I’m meant to be doing,” Sarah said.