HSF Signature Breakfast: Legislative Panel

Join HSF for one of our Signature Breakfasts. Which means important conversations and networking over comforting breakfast foods and coffee.

This is your chance to talk to the legislatures representing Western Massachusetts IN PERSON. Join us for a panel of State Senators and Representatives over coffee and breakfast. A short Q&A session to take place after panel remarks.

Summit View Banquet and Meeting House, Holyoke MA

$50 HSF Members  $100 Not Yet Members

Panelists:

Senator Joanne Comerford

Representative Natalie Blais

Representative Carlos Gonzalez

Representative Lindsay Sabadosa

Aide from the office of Senator John Velis

Aide from the office of Representative Angelo Puppolo

 

 

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Voices, Visions & Unusual Beliefs Intensive Overview

Online via Zoom

Thursday January 8th, 2026

12-4pm Eastern Time (11am-3pm Central, 10am-2pm Mountain, 9am-1pm Pacific)

Learn new ways of supporting people through the experience of hearing voices, seeing visions, or unusual beliefs.

One in 10 people will hear voices at some time during their adult lives, yet these experiences are still deeply marginalized in the modern day United States. About 80-90% of experiences are connected to life adversity, trauma and grief. Many experiences are also connected to cultural or spiritual factors.

This overview will provide an introduction to new ways of understanding and working with voices and visions, based on the Hearing Voices approach. Trainers will cover factors that can influence voice-hearing, and explore a range of coping strategies that experiencers use (beyond pharmaceutical interventions).

Teddy Bear Toss

Anna Maria College will be hosting a toy drive at their girl’s ice hockey game on December 5th.
All toys donated will be given to Gandara’s ICC program to distribute to families in need.

WIC Toy & Diaper Drive

WIC Toy & Diaper Drive

Our WIC program is conducting a toy and diaper drive this season to benefit Springfield North WIC infants and children. We are accepting toys through December 16th!

You can drop off items here:

East Forest Park Library

136 Surrey Rd, Springfield

West Springfield Town Hall

26 Central St

Or drop off items at our 3 WIC sites:

1985 Main St, Springfield

281 Cottage St, Springfield

425 Union St., Level D, West Springfield