Falmouth Human Services

Bouncing Back After Adversity:
The Recovering Power of Resiliency

Challenge and change are a fact of life. How do you deal with unexpected or stressful times? Resiliency is the emotional strength that helps you recover quickly and thoroughly from change and bounce back after any adversity. It is a skill that can be applied to any area of life. The following are 7 main qualities of a resilient person:

Resilience is more than just coping. It is excelling in the little and large challenges of life, and coming through them even stronger than before. Just as spring flowers are able to pop up and thrive after winter, so can the resilient person bounce back after a difficult event. But just as the grass needs water, sun, food, and nurturing to become green again, we need these seven vital qualities to recover from adversity. With the power of resiliency even through "dry spells" or "heavy rains" or "strong winds" can grab some petals from the "stem," life renews, bounces back, and even thrives.

If you find yourself having trouble bouncing back or if stressful feelings disrupt your life or go on too long, there may be a bigger problem. You may want to seek professional counseling or gain more insight by taking a free, confidential mental health screening below:

Especially in these difficult economic times, many men are dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression...are you one of them? Join us for a Men's Discussion/Support Group, Mondays, 6pm at Falmouth Human Services. Please call Mark Abbott at 508-548-0533 for more information or drop in on any Monday. Program sponsored by Falmouth Human Services and Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Click here.

Since 1987, the Human Services Committee has presented annual commendation awards to individuals, organizations, agencies, groups, coalitions, partnerships who have been active in human service work. The committee presents the awards each year to those individuals or organizations that, over time, have alleviated human suffering that results from such factors as poverty, physical and/or mental handicaps, unemployment, alcohol and drug abuse, lack of health insurance, anxiety and stress, crime and violence, overcrowded housing or lack of housing, and any other condition that creates suffering.

Anyone who knows someone who has been working over and above the call of duty, performing extraordinary volunteer services, providing exceptional leadership and similar note worthy contributions to Falmouth and its residents, should stop by or click below for nomination forms.

All nominations that are received by the deadline of January 20, 2012, will be reviewed and given full consideration. Nomination forms may be mailed to Falmouth Human Services. Because each entry undergoes considerable deliberation, the review process takes several months, culminating in an awards ceremony held in May 2013

Falmouth Human Services is a department of the Town of Falmouth whose mission is to enhance the quality of life of all Falmouth residents by ensuring the availability of a comprehensive range of health and human services.

Our licensed, professional staff provide a broad range of individual, couples, family and group counseling; outreach, advocacy, information and referral services for problems, crisis, or situational life difficulties. These services are free of charge and available to all Falmouth residents with priority given to those without health insurance or ability to pay for counseling services.

Furthermore, the department provides consultation and technical assistance to local community organizations, federal and state legislators, and regional human service providers in order to promote and enhance the development of needed community services.

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