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YMCA of Greater Nashua Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month with Community-Wide Focus on Total Wellness

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the YMCA of Greater Nashua is encouraging community members to care for themselves, friends, family, and neighbors. Through community care, wellness resources, and inclusive programming, the Y is proud to champion a vision of total wellness for all—across every stage of life.

“The Y has always cared about mental health, but we’re reimagining how we support our community in more inclusive and connected ways,” says Brittany Martin, Director of Belonging. “We all have mental health, but how it shows up—and how we care for it—varies from person to person.”

Throughout May, the YMCA encourages community members to take simple steps to support their own mental health and the well-being of those around them—by practicing empathy, starting honest conversations, and noticing when someone might be struggling. The Y promotes what’s known as community care, a non-clinical approach to mental health that includes:

• Recognizing mental health as universal

• Practicing consistent, positive self-care

• Building meaningful relationships through genuine, empathetic dialogue

• Understanding trauma and social determinants of health

• Modeling emotional regulation and coping skills

• Identifying when someone is in distress and connecting them to help

These principles are grounded in best practices from trauma-informed care, social-emotional learning, and suicide prevention—and reflect the YMCA’s mission to serve the whole person, not just the body or mind alone.

In addition to offering a supportive environment across its branches, the YMCA of Greater Nashua provides direct access to wellness and mental health resources through its Wellbeing Center. Located inside the Nashua YMCA, the center offers weekly meditation classes, wellness workshops, and partnerships with licensed counselors and social workers to help individuals take the first step toward healing and growth.

“The Wellbeing Center is an extension of our belief that everyone deserves access to care, connection, and compassion,” says Brittany, “Whether you’re navigating stress, grief, anxiety, or simply seeking balance, we’re here to walk alongside you.”

Everyone Can Play a Role:

The YMCA is calling on the community to embrace small, everyday actions that make a big difference:

• Ask, “How are you?”—and invite honest responses.

• Bring kindness and compassion to your daily interactions.

• Notice when someone seems off and check in.

• Share resources, like the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (dial 988 or visit 988lifeline.org).

By offering informal care and connection, we help create the conditions for healing, reduce stigma, and build a culture of mental wellness for everyone. For more information on YMCA programs supporting mental health, visit The Wellbing Center at the Nashua YMCA.

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