ROCKPORT — Relatives, caregivers and those interested in bettering the mental well-being of older adults will soon have the tools they need to take on that task.
The Rockport Council on Aging, in conjunction with the Rockport Board of Health and Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition, is sponsoring “Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults.”
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