Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has proposed a $1 million budget reduction for Hey Sam, a confidential peer-to-peer texting hotline for young people in trouble.
It's no surprise that the SouthCoast and across the globe we are seeing a spike in mental health cases as we begin to finally climb out from under this pandemic.
Remember the amazing song from Logic that really helped bring the conversation about mental illness to the mainstream? '1-800-273-8255.' I had to Google it.