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Monterey County Behavioral Health advises small steps and support to keep New Year’s resolutions

Monterey County · January 7, 2026
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Kelly Moulton of Monterey County Behavioral Health urged residents to start small, use accountability partners and be kind to themselves, and highlighted county crisis resources including local access clinics and the 988 crisis line.

Kelly Moulton, deputy director of Monterey County Behavioral Health, urged Monterey County residents on Jan. 7 to treat New Year’s resolutions as manageable, incremental changes rather than all-or-nothing overhauls. "Start small," Moulton said, adding that lasting behavior change is built through consistency and time.

Moulton framed resolutions across three domains—health, wealth and happiness—saying health goals can…

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