Needham Schools Share Health Survey Findings
October 8, 2026 • The survey recorded student substance use, mental health, smartphone use, gambling and more behaviors. School officials presented the results from the...
Schools Adopt Emotional Support Animal Policy
March 19, 2026 • The School Committee approved a revised “puppy policy” that now allows for emotional support dogs under specific circumstances. The Needham Public...
Conversations with Your Middle Schooler: Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Talk About Substance Use
The Needham Public Health Division and the Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham (SPAN), in partnership with the Needham Youth & Family Services Department, are hosting...
Community Combats Mental Health Crisis with Festival
September 29, 2025 • In what felt like a precursor to this weekend’s Harvest Fair, about forty local organizations and businesses spread out across Greene’s...
Surveys Indicate Parent-Student Disconnect on Cell Phones
March 19, 2025 • Following research and feedback from the school community, administrators suggested how different grade levels could manage phone use in their schools....
Shifting Perspectives on Student Substance Use, Mental Health
February 27, 2025 • Needham Public Health officials discussed patterns in student mental well-being and substance use, as well as how to support youth, at...