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The Cranston Health Equity Zone (HEZ) and CCAP Family Health Services will be offering FREE Flu Clinics in the Community.

by CCAPOctober 14, 2020 Cranston, Health0 comments

Don’t forget to get your Flu Shot! Getting a flu shot is an easy way to help protect you and your family!

Friday, October 16, 2020 Haitian Baptist Church – 12 Lincoln Ave, Cranston – 10am-12pm

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 YMCA – 1225 Park Ave, Cranston- 5-7pm

Saturday, October 24, 2020 CCAP Family Health Services – 1090 Cranston Street, Cranston 10am-12pm

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Cranston Stadium – 20 Jordan Ave, Cranston- 4- 6pm

Saturday, November 7, 2020 Cranston East – 899 Park Ave, Cranston 11am-1pm

**Safety first – Temperature checks are part of our safety procedures, and our team wears face masks, face shields and protective gloves. Please postpone your visit if you’re sick with fever or other illness symptoms.**•

Get a Flu Shot!The CDC recommends that people over the age of 6 months get an annual flu shot.

Tips to Avoid the Flu:

.• Avoid close contact.Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, avoid close contact with others to protect them from getting sick too

.• Stay home when you are sick.If possible, stay home from work, school, day care, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness

.• Cover your mouth and nose.Use a tissue to cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing, then drop it in the trash. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve rather than your hands.

• Wash your hands often.Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Use soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub

.• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.Sickness if often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated wiith germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth

.• Other ways to stay healthy:Get plenty of sleep, eat nutritious foods, exercise regularly, drink plenty of fluids, manage your stress level, clean and disinfect frequently touched services.

Form more information about CCAP Familyu Health Services, please call (401) 467-9610.

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Antidepressant Medications: What are they?

by CCAPFebruary 1, 2018 Treatments0 comments
Everyone feels low from time to time, so it’s not always easy to know when it is part-and-parcel of daily life, and when it’s time to seek help. In most cases, it is short-term and self-correcting, but for a significant minority this is not the case. For those individuals, it is important to seek treatment just as you would any other health condition. Here we discuss six warning signs which, together, might indicate that it’s time to seek professional help.
What are the signs?

  1. You’ve been feeling low or irritable for most of the day, every day for two weeks or more. You might have found yourself worrying about past or future events for long periods of time, or simply feeling sad, cross or tearful. Sometimes it’s hard to recognize a gradual change – have others noticed that you don’t seem your usual self?
  2. You’ve lost interest in activities that you used to enjoy. Perhaps you have been seeing less of your friends or family recently, have stopped going to the gym, or cooking balanced meals. This is really about recognizing changes in what’s normal for you – no one is saying you have to exercise five times a week or eat your greens, but changes in your routine can offer concrete indications that your mood is changing.
  3. You are struggling to concentrate. You might notice that you struggle to focus when reading or watching television, for example, or to follow the thread of a spoken conversation. This could be affecting your performance at work, or limiting your ability to perform routine tasks such as food shopping. Again, we are looking for a change in what’s normal for you, so if concentration has always been something you find tricky there is little cause for concern.

Bear in mind that no one of these signs is in itself indicative of depression, and there are other, perfectly good reasons for each of these symptoms occurring. It’s also important to know that there are several types of depression and each can present in different ways – read more about types of depression. A GP is always a good first port of call, as they can signpost you towards more specialist services if necessary. Otherwise, if you are sure you’d like to see a mental health professional, consider making an appointment to see a psychiatrist who will be able to give you a diagnosis and advise you on which treatment might work best for you
A GP is always a good first port of call, as they can signpost you towards more specialist services if necessary. Otherwise, if you are sure you’d like to see a mental health professional, consider making an appointment to see a psychiatrist.

In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.

– Robert Frost

Can depression be cured?
Depression, like many mental health conditions, follows ‘the rule of thirds’: One third of sufferers will make a full recovery, one third will partially respond to treatment, and one third will not benefit from treatment at all. Your age, the duration of your symptoms, having a family history of depression, and co-occurring mental or physical health difficulties might all affect your prognosis. Some researchers believe that there is evidence for a ‘scarring’ effect, where the likelihood of suffering from a relapse in depression increases with the number of episodes you have already had. There is also an increased risk of suicide associated with severe depression.
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Depression: Not Just for Girls?

by CCAPJanuary 31, 2018 Adoption, Guardianship, Depression, Treatments0 comments
Everyone feels low from time to time, so it’s not always easy to know when it is part-and-parcel of daily life, and when it’s time to seek help. In most cases, it is short-term and self-correcting, but for a significant minority this is not the case. For those individuals, it is important to seek treatment just as you would any other health condition. Here we discuss six warning signs which, together, might indicate that it’s time to seek professional help.
What are the signs?

  1. You’ve been feeling low or irritable for most of the day, every day for two weeks or more. You might have found yourself worrying about past or future events for long periods of time, or simply feeling sad, cross or tearful. Sometimes it’s hard to recognize a gradual change – have others noticed that you don’t seem your usual self?
  2. You’ve lost interest in activities that you used to enjoy. Perhaps you have been seeing less of your friends or family recently, have stopped going to the gym, or cooking balanced meals. This is really about recognizing changes in what’s normal for you – no one is saying you have to exercise five times a week or eat your greens, but changes in your routine can offer concrete indications that your mood is changing.
  3. You are struggling to concentrate. You might notice that you struggle to focus when reading or watching television, for example, or to follow the thread of a spoken conversation. This could be affecting your performance at work, or limiting your ability to perform routine tasks such as food shopping. Again, we are looking for a change in what’s normal for you, so if concentration has always been something you find tricky there is little cause for concern.

Bear in mind that no one of these signs is in itself indicative of depression, and there are other, perfectly good reasons for each of these symptoms occurring. It’s also important to know that there are several types of depression and each can present in different ways – read more about types of depression. A GP is always a good first port of call, as they can signpost you towards more specialist services if necessary. Otherwise, if you are sure you’d like to see a mental health professional, consider making an appointment to see a psychiatrist who will be able to give you a diagnosis and advise you on which treatment might work best for you
A GP is always a good first port of call, as they can signpost you towards more specialist services if necessary. Otherwise, if you are sure you’d like to see a mental health professional, consider making an appointment to see a psychiatrist.

In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.

– Robert Frost

Can depression be cured?
Depression, like many mental health conditions, follows ‘the rule of thirds’: One third of sufferers will make a full recovery, one third will partially respond to treatment, and one third will not benefit from treatment at all. Your age, the duration of your symptoms, having a family history of depression, and co-occurring mental or physical health difficulties might all affect your prognosis. Some researchers believe that there is evidence for a ‘scarring’ effect, where the likelihood of suffering from a relapse in depression increases with the number of episodes you have already had. There is also an increased risk of suicide associated with severe depression.
Learn More