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The Community Task Force on Facilities is expected to present its report to the Springfield school board as early as next week.

A Be Well Bell unveiled Tuesday is a partnership between Burrell Behavioral Health and Shelter Insurance to bring attention to worker mental health.

The task force is expected to recommend next steps, which might include a bond issue that could go to voters as early as April.

The Springfield community has a suicide mortality rate that is 60% worse than the national average.

"When that event occurred, the Department of Mental Health reached out to Burrell as the designated mental health agent," Gass said.

Local mental health and behavioral specialists speak to the importance of resources and awareness for LGBTQ youth in light of national data.

The event featured various community organizations and offered free food, games, face-painting and balloon animals to kids playing in the park.

Burrell Behavioral Health's CIO tells the organization's story of telemedicine expansion spurred by the pandemic – and fueled by patient and clinician desire.

It’s no secret that alcohol consumption increased during the pandemic. But if its impacting life, it may be time to cut back.

A mental health crisis isn’t planned, but a solution could be through an innovative, life-saving resource.