WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 6-7 P.M. Despite increased awareness and media coverage, racial disparities in maternal and infant health continue to impact birthers and babies lives every day. According to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (Mass.gov), "The risk of pregnancy-related deaths for black women is three to four times higher than that of white women.” Join Tonja Santos, […]
Teaches practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and explores medical, behavioral and environmental risk factors for falls, stressing the importance of developing an exercise plan. Mondays, May 8-July 3, 1-3 p.m. For more information or to register, contact Andi Waisman, Healthy Living Program Manager, at 413-773-5555 x2297 or 978-544-2259 x2297, or email awaisman@LifePathMA.org.
Have you heard the news? Helix Human Services has been selected as the beneficiary of the @Big Y Community Bag Program! Each time the $2.50 Community Bag is purchased at the Big Y at 1090 St. James Ave., Springfield MA during the month of July we will receive a$1 donation.
Working with Childhood Trauma and Abuse with Peter Bullimore On-line, July 5, 9:30am to 4pm Eastern This workshop will enhance your skills in asking about, understanding, and working with persisting fears to eliminate them. Topics will include but are not limited to understanding the role of trauma in mental health; Why traumas persist from […]
Participants in this 6-session training will learn how to better understand and support people to make meaning of their experiences with voice hearing and/or unusual beliefs or what gets called “paranoia.” Attendance at all sessions is required to fully complete the training. All sessions will be held on-line, and all times listed are in Eastern […]
Community syringe pick-ups are essential for the well-being and safety of our community. Join Tapestry for a community syringe pick-up in Holyoke. All are welcome, but you must be 18+ to pick up syringes. We will leave our site at 10am and go out in groups for the pick-up. *Please wear closed toe shoes* If […]
Live Interactive Webinar Instructor: Shari L. Robinson, M.S.W., ACSW Level: Intermediate CEs: 3 In this interactive live webinar participants will receive a history of anti-Blackness in the United States. Next, attendees will be guided through an experience meant to reflect upon the role of anti-Blackness in their personal and professional lives. Finally, attendees will explore […]
Live Interactive Webinar Instructor: Elspeth Slayter Ph.D. Level: Intermediate CEs: 2 In this webinar on social work practice with disability communities, attendees will explore the difference between a focus on access and inclusion alone and the newer framework disability-affirming practice emerging from disability culture. As context for this work, the course will examine four topic […]
Housing Search Workshop - FREE! 1780 Main Street, Springfield 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm FREE Make your housing search as successful as possible! This FREE workshop is open to unhoused people seeking apartments, currently housed people looking to move, and anyone interested in housing search tips and tricks. Topics covered include: BudgetingTown preferencesSubsidized vs. market rate housingHow to […]
A day of learning and volunteering to support the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. On July 22nd from 1o a.m. to 12 p.m. we’ll be meeting at Cultivating for Community, located at 32 Shattuck Rd in Hadley (at the intersection of Shattuck Rd and Gooseberry Lane). During the event, you will have the opportunity to […]
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