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SERLC Quarterly Newsletter Summer 2025
What's been happening at the SERLC?
Spring Events & Activities
This spring, the SERLC has blossomed with energy, growth, and renewal.
Our creative spaces have flourished, offering opportunities for self-expression and collaboration.
Through vibrant community gatherings, guest speakers and new peer groups, our peer members have challenged stigma around mental health, and nurtured meaningful connections.
Together these experiences have fostered resilience, encouraged healing, and strengthened the bonds of the community.
The Brockton RCC embraced Mental Health Awareness Month with a burst of creativity and community spirit! They showcased their commitment to ending the stigma by adorning their holiday tree with vibrant decorations that symbolize hope, resilience, and the importance of mental health. This festive display serves as a powerful reminder that mental health matters!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month is a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, reducing stigma, and encouraging open conversations about emotional well-being.
Throughout May, our community embraced this spirit. We held space for vulnerability, celebrated resilience, and uplifted voices that too often go unheard.
Together, we demonstrated that mental health advocacy isn’t just about awareness, it’s about action, empathy, collaboration, and building systems of care that center lived experienced voices.
Mental Health Awareness Month Community Gathering
In celebration, the SERLC took the time to honor the strength it takes to speak openly about mental health and to support one another through shared experiences. All 4 of our Recovery Connection Centers came together for a meaningful day filled with connection, creativity, and learning.
The hybrid event kicked off with an engaging virtual Mental Health Awareness Jeopardy game, where participants tested their knowledge. Throughout the gathering, attendees also expressed themselves through art, storytelling, and other creative mediums. Poems were shared, artworks were admired, and personal reflections highlighted the diverse experiences that make our community strong. This gathering was a powerful reminder of the importance of community, creativity, and shared mutual experiences.
Thank you to everyone who joined in and made it so special!
We hope to do it again next year!
For Mental Health Awareness Month, the community came together to select the official T-shirt design for the 2025 NAMI Walk, choosing the one that best captured the spirit of the SERLC.
Out of 16 entrees, the winning design created by Shannon Donnelly of the Fall River RCC, became a powerful symbol of unity, worn proudly by participants to celebrate resilience, awareness, and the strength of coming together for a shared cause.
Congratulations Shannon!
Our two finalists were Christine Kelley-Tavares from Quincy RCC,
& Marquee Savoy from Fall River RCC. Congrats!
The SERLC participates in the NAMI Walks in Boston each year, a nationwide event for Mental Health Awareness Month, organized by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to raise awareness for mental health and to support individuals and families affected by mental health challenges.
Justin of Fall River RCC &
Sam of Quincy RCC
The event brings together advocates, peers, and supporters to amplify the message that mental health matters. Our peer team celebrated resilience, shared resources, and reinforced the importance of accessible, compassionate mental health care for all. The day was a reminder that no one is alone in their journey.
Shannon and Justin of Fall River RCC & Barbara of Brockton RCC
Brockton RCC Guest Speaker Series
The Brockton RCC hosted Work Without Limits as a guest speaker in April. The network provides programs and services designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities seeking jobs and the employers who recruit them, with the goal of increasing the employment of people with disabilities.
During the presentation, Kathy Muhr, Director of Community Engagement for Work Without Limits, shared various network resources with the attendees.
Brockton RCC Open House
The Brockton RCC hosted its annual Open House in June, welcoming attendees to explore its mission, programs, and the supportive community dedicated to recovery and well-being. Guests had the chance to engage with staff, discover available resources, and connect with others who share a commitment to peer support, healing and empowerment.
April is Autism Acceptance Month
Quincy RCC Community Board for Autism Acceptance Month
Autism Acceptance Month was founded by the autistic community to reshape the narrative around Autism, moving beyond the stigmatizing language of “awareness” that frames autism as a challenge to be managed.
Instead, "acceptance" emphasizes understanding, inclusion, and the recognition of autistic individuals as valued members of society.
By centering the voices of people with Autism, the movement fosters a more affirming approach that celebrates neurodiversity and advocates for meaningful support.
Connect with Kendra every Wednesday at 4 PM on Zoom for “SpectrumLife”, a supportive space where neurodivergent individuals can come together to share experiences, build connections, and grow in a welcoming community.
Whether you're looking for a safe space to discuss personal experiences, explore self-advocacy strategies, or simply meet others who understand your journey, this support network fosters meaningful connections and growth.
March is Women's History Month
In March we celebrated Women's History Month by honoring the strength, resilience, and contributions of women that have shaped our world in countless ways.
Our centers created collaborative art projects melding Black History and Women’s History Months, celebrating and honoring the significant contributions of Black women throughout history, including music.
The displays brought together powerful imagery, music, stories and inspiring quotes to educate and engage the community.