How to recognize the holiday blues and replace them with Christmas cheer

The holidays are a time to spend with family, but sometimes, that can mean stress and holiday blues.

Roy Maas Youth Alternatives provides residential care and counseling to children that have experienced emotional trauma. Along with those services, RMYA emergency shelter and transitional living for children in crisis. Their mission is to have a space where children can be children, even during the holidays.

That's where the Wrapping with Roy gift-wrapping event comes in! Volunteers come together to decorate gifts for children in need while enjoying holiday snacks.

Chief Development Officer Julie Healy demonstrates how to make a festive bow while telling viewers about the annual event. Clinic Director Rachel Mialkowski tells viewers about the symptoms of the holiday blues families and children may face during the winter months.

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