Beat the Holiday Blues: FoundCare Focuses on Mental Health

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Beating the Holiday Blues
FoundCare, Inc., Hosts Support Sessions to Get Through Tough Times

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The holidays can be difficult for some, but FoundCare, Inc. in West Palm Beach is hosting “Holiday Blues” sessions to help beat the seasonal stress. Facilitated by FoundCare’s Behavioral Health team members, the meetings will be held weekly throughout the month of December. Some sessions will be available in Spanish and Creole.

FoundCare professionals will discuss what the holiday blues are and what causes those particular feelings, and teach participants about ways to cope. They will also talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to manage those effects.

“We wanted to have a safe space where people could come and share their feelings,” said Yolette Bonnet, CEO of FoundCare. “The holiday season can be sad and lonely for many people, and the ‘holiday blues’ sessions will provide great tools to help these individuals navigate this time of year.”

The free sessions are open to the public and will be held at the following dates and times:
• Thursday, December 7: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm (English/Spanish/Creole)
• Tuesday, December 12: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Monday, December 18: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Thursday, December 21: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Spanish/English)

FoundCare employs five Behavioral Health Specialists, including licensed clinical social workers and psychiatrists. They serve patients of all ages with a range of needs.

FoundCare, Inc. is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center that offers pediatric and adult primary care, chronic disease management, behavioral health services, dentistry, laboratory services and X-rays, all in one location. FoundCare accepts most insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay on a sliding fee scale that is based on family size and income. For more information about FoundCare, please call 561-HEALTHY (561-432-5849) or visit www.foundcare.org.

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