News Articles
The Tower Foundation | January 2nd, 2025
This past fall, we had three team members represent The NAN Project at the Tower Foundation’s Community Experts Retreat in Buffalo, New York. The Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation wrote an article about the event, which was attended by our Peer Coordinators Nissa and April and Peer Mentor Angie! Read the whole article here.
Suffolk University | May 17th, 2024
Suffolk University News recently wrote a piece about Jake, our Executive Director, and his upcoming graduation from the Sawyer Business School with a Master’s in Public Health, which will be this Sunday! Please join us in congratulating Jake for this amazing accomplishment! To read more about Jake’s experience achieving his Master’s in Public Health, read the article here.
The Salem News | May 6th, 2024
We are feeling especially grateful this and would like to send another huge thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Empowering Youth Voices Summit on May 3rd! We couldn’t have done it without all of your incredible support and encouragement. We are excited to share that our event made the front page of The Salem News! You can read the full article here
The Salem News | March 20th, 2024
Check out this article with The NAN Project‘s Donna and Lizzie offering our Trusted Adult training to folks at DanversCARES on Monday. This workshop focuses on “how adults can identify and help youth with feelings of #depression, #anxiety, or suicidal ideations.” This is one of many workshops we offer as part of our mission to #reduceyouthsuicide. More here
LiveItem | February, 28th 2024
Daily Times | Chronicle Oct 31, 2023
It was our great pleasure to honor State Senator Cindy Friedman as a NAN Project “Friend for Life” at this year’s Night for NAN! We’d once again like to thank her for all the advocacy she’s done in helping to support our work fighting the stigma against mental health! Check out this article written by Daily Times Chronicle about Senator Friedman receiving the award here
The NAN Project helps to expand mental health initiatives in Methuen Schools
The Eagle Tribune | September 2nd, 2023.
Methuen school district and The NAN Project partnered up to dedicate their resources towards protecting the mental wellbeing of Methuen students. According to the article, the district’s objective is to be “be proactive rather than reactive.” Meuthen is taking a great leap towards mental health awareness in the classroom! Read more here
The NAN Project hosts student round-table event at Woburn Memorial High School
The Boston Globe | September 28, 2023
The Boston Globe covers the student mental health round-table discussion held at Woburn Memorial High School in honor of suicide prevention month. The NAN Project was joined by a handful of Woburn High Students as well as State Senator Cindy Friedman, Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh, and many other state officials. Read more here
The NAN Project’s mental health awareness mission covered by WMUR
WMUR | August 7th, 2023
In this video, WMUR covers the NAN Project and emphasizes our dedication to expanding mental health programing into the New Hampshire area! Check out the full video here
“If Not for Nan”
LearningWell | July 17th, 2023
LearningWell wrote a piece covering The NAN Project and some of the work that we do. The article describes our peer presentation model and emphasizes the importance of reducing the stigma around mental health in students. LearningWell’s piece also features interviews from Jake, our executive director, and a few others on the NAN Team. Read more here
The NAN Project Brings Hope to Teens Struggling with Mental Health
CBS Boston | March 3, 2023.
WBZ’s Chanel4 team interviewed our Director and Founder Jake Cavanaugh about The NAN Project’s work to address the mental health crisis many teens face today. To see our work with students in Everett, and hear from our Peer Mentor Annabel, watch here.
Massachusetts High School Students Open Up about Mental Health Crisis
Boston25 News | February 15, 2023
The NAN Project worked with reporter Kerry Kavanaugh to assemble a panel of local high school students to talk about their own experiences, what’s working for them, and where they’re still struggling and need our help. To watch this courageous and honest conversation, click here.
Clinician Integration Program underway at Police Department
July 20, 2021 | City of Malden
“In collaboration with Eliot Community Human Services (Eliot CHS), the City of Malden and the Malden Police Department have initiated a Community Clinician Integration Program…” [READ]
13 Reasons Why We Need to Talk About Suicide
July 31, 2020 | 13 Reasons to Fly
“Our incredible partner, and mentor The Nan Project put together a short movie about 13 Reasons Why We Need to Talk About Suicide in response to 13 Reasons Why. Teachers and guidance counselors across the nation struggle to address this series…” [READ]
5 for Good: Program aims to prevent suicide by engaging students in open dialogue
2019 | Chronicle WCVB
“NAN Project trains peer mentors to share stories, discuss mental health in schools across MA.” [READ]
Tri-Town Council Corner: Keep the conversation on mental illness going
May 15, 2019 | Topsfield WickedLocal
“Wouldn’t it be ideal if scheduling a mental health checkup was a standard practice, like an annual physical, eye exam, mammogram, or dental cleaning? It’s far easier to schedule an appointment for an automobile tune-up than a mental health assessment. And yet, with one in four people reporting signs of feeling anxious, worried, depressed, or overwhelmed, mental illness remains a difficult subject to discuss…” [READ]
Grant recipients announced by Win. Hospital
April 8, 2019 | Daily Times Chronicle
“Winchester Hospital’s Community Health Initiative (CHI) Grant Selection Committee, comprised of hospital leaders and community partners from across Winchester Hospital’s service area, awarded seven local nonprofit organizations more than $170,000 in grant money to support the health needs of the communities served by Winchester Hospital…”[READ]
Art therapy room to honor teen killed in gas disaster
Live from the 2019 Tyngsborough Health Fair
October 25, 2018 | Tyngsboro TV
Co-Founder Ellen Dalton sits down with Steve Brogan to discuss The NAN Project, the work we do, and the importance of starting the conversation about suicide prevention. [WATCH]
The NAN Project: Fighting to Promote Mental Health Awareness and Prevent Youth Suicide
October 16, 2018 | Channel Kindness
“Since being a Channel Kindness reporter for Born This Way Foundation, I have been focused on getting my Master’s degree in Public Health at Boston University. One of my requirements before I graduate from the program is to complete a practicum, which this summer led me to intern with The NAN Project.” [READ]
Depression: The NAN Project
2015 | Chronicle WCVB
“How do you recover from losing a daughter? It’s been five years for Ellen Dalton. All that’s left of her beautiful daughter, Nancy, are the memories.” [WATCH]
