About
Lisa Lambert is the director of PPAL, a statewide, family-run, grassroots nonprofit organization based in Boston. Lisa grew up in Massachusetts and attended college there. After college, she moved to San Diego, where she lived for 11 years before returning to Massachusetts. While she was in San Diego, her two sons were born. Her oldest son began showing signs of significant mental health needs by first grade and Lisa became an unabashed advocate, first for her own son and later for families like her own. Her sons are young adults and doing well now and continue to inspire her.
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Important Links
- Rosie D and Me is a pediatrician’s reflections on mental health and children
- Supporting Siblings of Explosive Children is an informational brochure for parents was written by Emily Rubin and has local and national resource listings.
- Think Kids is an innovative program at Massachusetts General Hospital that provides support groups for siblings of children with behavioral challenges
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Tag Archives: health
Lapse back into depression
I am widely known for my past experiences with mental health. Since the age of 15, I have been very outspoken about what I’ve been through, what I’ve been diagnosed with, what medications I’ve taken, what works, and what doesn’t. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Posts
Tagged behavioral health, depression, health, mental health, mental illness, transition age youth, Youth MOVE
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Being more than that
I was first diagnosed with a mental illness when I was fourteen. I had been depressed, anxious, and experiencing hallucinations for about two years, but I started reaching out for help when I started hurting myself. When going through the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Posts
Tagged behavioral health, Children's Mental Health, families, health, mental health, mental illness, parents, stigma
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Gotta laugh
Bill Cosby once said, “Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.” Humor has been used to survive … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Posts
Tagged behavioral health, children, Children's Mental Health, families, health, humor, mental health, mental illness, parent, parenting, parents
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What do families mean by single point of entry ?
The term “single point of entry” has surfaced again with a vengeance. There is a proposal on the table to create a single state agency to serve children instead of the multiple ones that exist now. Part of the thinking … Continue reading
