Southborough Youth & Family Services asked me to share news about it’s newly launched bi-monthly newsletter.
SYFS’ newsletter includes information relevant to all members of our community. But it may especially be of interest to residents who are looking for support with mental health or substance use prevention issues, or who want information about needs-based financial support.
Some readers will recall that the agency issued newsletters in the past, but it has been a few years. Their new version has embedded links to bring readers from initiative descriptions to other sections with more details on related programs or resources.
Here is the agency’s public announcement:
Southborough Youth and Family Services is excited to announce the launch of our new bimonthly newsletter! This is the first edition, and we’re thrilled to share it with you.
To read the Vol. 1 | September–October 2025, click here: tiny.cc/SYFS-NL-AUG25
Every other month, our newsletter will bring you
- Updates on upcoming programs, events, and workshops
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Prevention initiatives and community highlights
- Financial and need-based supports available to residents
If you know friends, neighbors, or colleagues who might be interested in the newsletter, please feel free to share this sign-up link: tiny.cc/SYFS-US
We look forward to keeping you connected, informed, and supported. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or ideas for future programs, we’d love to hear from you. You can contact us via email at syfs@southboroughma.gov, call us at (508) 481-5676 or visit us at 21 Highland Street, Southborough, MA 01772
The newsletter opens with a welcome intro from Director Sarah Cassell. The following pages are broken into these sections and “Spotlights”:
- Mental Health Programs & Resources
- Brief description of the range of SYFS’ Mental Health support services
- September Spotlight: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
- October Spotlight: ADHD Awareness Month
- Prevention Programs & Resources
- Explanation that defines Prevention efforts as focusing on “promoting well-being and addressing challenges before they become bigger problems.”
- September Spotlight: For “National Recovery Month”, the focus is resources offered through Encompass Coalition (a partnership between Southborough and Northborough towns and schools) for substance abuse prevention and treatment.
- October Spotlight: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Southborough Spotlight
- Introducing SYFS’ Program Coordinator, Emily Brideau
- The (still open) Community Needs Survey
- Shelf Help program
- Community Calendar (SYFS programs, holidays, and awareness dates)
- Financial and Need-Based Services
- Appendix
- Details on SYFS’ Mental Health Services
- SYFS Info Sessions (topics they cover and “delivery options” for getting their information/training)
- Flyers for upcoming programs and events
- More resources and details for Financial Needs support
You can read the full newsletter here.
