Western Mass. Legal Services Jon Lees & Verna Sanchez One Monarch Place, Suite 400 Springfield, MA 01144 413-781-7814 Western Mass. Legal Services is a private, not-for-profit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low income residents and to the elderly of Western Mass. Western Mass. Training Consortium Marylou Sullivan 187 High Street, Suite 202 Holyoke, MA 01040 413-536-2401 The Consortium creates conditions in which people with lived experience pursue their dreams and strengthen our communities through full participation. Our ultimate goal is for communities to welcome and value differences in a safe and just world. We articulate trends, theory and practice, and influence critical thinking by examining assumptions and imagining as well as implementing alternatives. We support consumers, policy makers, staff advocates, families and friends in their efforts as agents of change. Western New England College - Dept. of Social Work Jeff Schrenzel 1215 Wilbraham Rd. Springfield, MA 01020 413-782-1757 Our Social Work BSW trains undergraduate generalist social workers to intervene at both the micro and macro levels, to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities and to work for social change. Western New England College Law and Business Center Aimee Griffin Munnings 1215 Wilbraham Road Springfield, MA 01119 413-796-2030 The Law and Business Center operates a small business clinic wherein we use law students and graduate business students to help small businesses in the community. It's a free service. We also provide several information sessions, conferences, seminars and speaker series events to inform the entrepreneurs throughout the Pioneer Valley. Westfield State College Career Services Maureen McCartney 577 Western Avenue Westfield, MA 01086 413-572-5206 College Career Center offering internships, cooperative education & community service opportunities. Online job posting service available at no charge. WestMass ElderCare Priscilla Chalmers 4 Valley Mill Rd. Holyoke, MA 01040 413-538-9020 Aging and living with disabilities can create a variety of challenges. Remaining independent and living with dignity become important issues. WestMass ElderCare provides needed advice and services from experienced and knowledgeable sources. Windhorse Integrative Mental Health Sara Watters 211 North Street, Suite 1 Northampton, MA 01060 413-586-0207 We believe that it is possible to significantly recover from life-disrupting psychiatric distress. Our approach offers mindfulness-based therapeutic skills and recovery-oriented treatment, while living in the surrounding community. Womanshelter/Companeras Karen B. Cavanaugh P.O. Box 1099 Holyoke, MA 01041-1099 413-538-9717 Womanshelter/Companeras offers comprehensive domestic violence services, including emergency, confidential shelter for women and children, 24 hour crisis and support line, and a wide range of community-based services. W/C offers individual counseling and safety planning; support groups in English, Spanish and Russian; housing, medical and economic advocacy; in-court advocacy; and information and referrals. W/C also provides outreach and education to community organizations and groups. Y.M.C.A. of Greater Springfield James Morton 275 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA 01104 413-739-6951 The YMCA of Greater Springfield is the 2nd oldest YMCA in the United States - established in 1852. The YMCA provides programming for health seekers, childcare, before and after-school services, youth and teen enrichment programs, and housing services in conjunction with Hampden Affordable Housing. Y.W.C.A. of Western Mass. Mary Reardon Johnson 1 Clough Street Springfield, MA 01118 413-732-3121 Women's organization responding to the most critical needs of women and girls, including shelter and supportive services. |