Volunteering has mental health benefits

    January 18, 2010

    Thousands of residents in the region are honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with a day of service today. Volunteering doesn’t just help people and communities, it also has mental health benefits for the volunteers. Maiken Scott spoke with psychologist Dan Gottlieb:

    Thousands of residents in the region are honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with a day of service today. Volunteering doesn’t just help people and communities, it also has mental health benefits for the volunteers.

    Maiken Scott spoke with psychologist Dan Gottlieb.

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