Simply Showing Up Can Make a Big Difference Health challenges in friends and family can impact their mental well-being. Sometimes simply showing up to share a meal, take a walk together, or just listening can be a big step for both of you. You can’t force someone to get care, so, the best thing you can do for a person is to be there for them and listen without judgment. Visit samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone for more information and advice on how to help a loved one facing mental health or substance use issues. Griffin Behavioral Health Services offer complete clinical assessments and a full range of on-going treatments for adults aged 18+ with a commitment to empowering patients by providing them with the information and encouragement they need to become actively involved in their care and wellness. Griffin offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and chemical dependency programs. Services include crisis intervention services and inpatient hospitalization. Outpatient services include Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), medication evaluation and management, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), individual psychotherapy, and group psychotherapy. Conditions treated include, but are not limited to: Anxiety; Bipolar Disorder; Chemical Dependency/SA/SUD; Depression; OCD; Personality Disorders; Post-Partum Depression; PTSD; Psychosis/Schizophrenia. For more information, visit www.griffinhealth.org/care/behavioral-health-addiction-services. (fb)

Celebrating Our Exceptional Caregivers Griffin Health celebrated the May 2025 “I Take It Personally” (ITIP) winners with a red, white and blue Memorial Day themed party in the Griffin Hospital Dining Room today. Celebrating the ITIP awards were, from left, Griffin Health Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer Todd Liu; ITIP Committee Co-chair Richard Le Pera; ITIP winner Haley Meier, APRN, Behavioral Health; ITIP winner Alicia Smolley, Patient Safety & Care Improvement; ITIP winner Alyssa Iorfino, Emergency Department; and ITIP winner Rui Costa, Security. The ITIP program rewards Griffin caregivers who demonstrate a commitment to Griffin’s Planetree Philosophy, serve as role models for other caregivers, and practice our patient safety and patient-centered care tools in striving to provide an exceptional experience to patients, families, and/or fellow caregivers. (fb)