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| Celebrate Valentine's and support local!!! |
FM #1609 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1609 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Dr. Carolyn Kuehnel and Dr. Cindy Ballou. We had our conversation in their office in downtown Franklin on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Dr Carolyn Kuehnel is the owner of Kuehnel Psychological Services, PLLC.
In the course of our discussion we covered
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| Kuehnel Psychological Services |
The services they provide
Supporting parents and families
The need for a community approach
The dangers of screen time
The recording runs about 59 minutes so let’s listen to my conversation with Carolyn and Cindy.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1609-kuehnel-psychology-12-09-25/
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Kuehnel Psychological Services https://kuehnelpsych.com/
The Wait Until 8th organization website -> https://www.waituntil8th.org/
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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| Parent Support Group at St John's - first Thursday, of the month - Aug 7 |
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| SAFE's Family Recovery Center |
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| This week (Feb 24 - Mar 1) at the SAFE Coalition |
Via Amy Adams:
Project Healing with HeART Is underway. We are building a Wind Phone and need your HELP!
Images provided are from a Wind Phone in Japan. They exist all over the world as a way to connect with a lost loved one allowing you to have a phone call that the wind may carry a message along for you.
Wind Phone in Japan
The call is symbolic and can be used to process grief. Each phone will include an artistic element as well as a list of the nearest resources for support. This project requires a collaboration of these organizations as well as encourage community involvement. Loss is something that impacts us all, we should not shy away when we need the support or can be there for others.
Please share, read more about this cause and how you can help. https://gofund.me/1f8d33b2
You can also listen to Amy and I talk about this project as one of many we cover in our discussion about art -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/talking-art-with-amy-adams-audio.html
Dr Anne Bergen:
"Welcome to Mental Health, the crisis of our time.
My name is Anne Bergen. I am the host of this series of programs brought to you by Franklin TV whose mission is really to bring important topics relevant to the community out so we can inform the residents aware of issues that are very very important.
The issue we have to address is mental health."
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRjYB7bhR6c
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| Max shares his journey with Dr Bergen in this episode of Mental Health (video) |
Be Here Tomorrow
In 2000, Kevin Hines attempted his death by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge at age 19. He survived the fall and ever since he’s dedicated his life to advocating for those with mental pain and talking about mental health. Kevin now travels the world sharing his story of hope and healing while teaching the art of wellness and surviving pain with true resilience. Wednesday May 29, 6-8 PM. Registration and more info here.
Pride Karaoke and Crafts
Join us for an evening of pizza, karaoke, and crafting! We will have plenty of crafts to choose from or you can BYOC (bring your own craft ;). Enjoy DJ'd music and karaoke with friends old and new. All high school-aged youth invited. June 1 6-8 PM at SAFE. Registration required.
LGBTQIA+ Community Education Night
Education, resources, support, and ally-ship skill building. June 13 6-7:30 PM at SAFE. Registration and more info here.
Families Anonymous
Join our 12-step support group for family members impacted by their loved ones substance use or mental health concern. Tuesdays 6:30 PM. Registration and more info here.
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| Featured events by the SAFE Coalition |
FM #1194 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1194 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Franklin Education Association (FEA) President Donna Grady. We recorded this talk in the Franklin TV Studios on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
The Franklin Education Association (FEA) is the union representing all the educational personnel in the Franklin School District. Donna is the unit president and has been for 8 years. She teaches kindergarten at Keller, previously Jefferson, and has been teaching for 35 years.
We talked about education today in the Franklin schools from elementary to middle school to high school. The nature and challenges of teaching our wonderful kiddos through the grade levels.
The recording runs about 55 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1194-teaching-education-with-donna-grady-fea-president-04-3024
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Donna’s school contact info -> gradyd@franklinps.net
Franklin Education Association web page -> https://franklin.massteacher.org/
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| Talking about Teaching & Education with FEA President Donna Grady (audio) |
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