by Emily Thurlow | May 2, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Uncategorized
Finding mental health support can be tricky, but can be even more so when you can’t find a therapist who looks like you or shares in a similar life experience. With the lack of clinical representation and cultural competency in the field, Black, Indigenous and People...
by Kate Ashford | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
NerdWallet Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug.One in five...
by Jennifer Levesque | May 2, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Music, Uncategorized
“Do you want to absorb the musical equivalent of a York Peppermint Patty? A rich, chocolatey yet also refreshingly minty sensation that filters through your nervous system like a blast of Arctic air to every forgotten corner of your body and soul?” The press release...
by Advocate Staff | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
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by Jarice Hanson | May 2, 2023 | Articles, Featured, Uncategorized
Editor’s note: The Advocate is pleased to introduce a new theater writer. Jarice Hanson was a professor in the Department of Communication at UMass Amherst, and has been active in theater in the Valley and beyond for over 30 years. She’s a member of AEA, the...