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May 2022
HSF Virtual HR Roundtable
HSF is pleased to host roundtable forums around topics important to non-profit HR and fiscal management. Roundtables are led by senior leaders from HSF member organizations, and we often bring in experts to discuss trending topics. One price registers your organization for both roundtables. Email rcoolong@humanserviceforum.org for more information! HSF Roundtable Benefits include: Facilitated discussions with colleagues across the human service industry on up to date trending topics Presentations from industry experts Special Cross Roundtable Events bringing HR and Fiscal…
Find out more »Advanced Employment Law
This program will give senior leaders advanced information about employment law; plus skills and strategies for managing agency staff that can help to avoid employment litigation. Our instructors from Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., will provide executives with in depth training on new and changing issues that affect the nonprofit sector.
Find out more »Community Builder Celebration
Join Our Community Builders Celebration Register NOW! HSF is celebrating 36 years of building Communities by celebrating our Community Builders. These are people who make all feel welcome, working collaboratively for the good of the community while helping others to be their best. They break down barriers within an organization to work across departments for the good of the organization or community as a whole. These Community Builders are willing to share their "trade secrets" to help others, and…
Find out more »NXT GEN Institute for Emerging Leaders!
Register Now HSF is excited to bring back our NXT GEN Institute for Emerging Leaders! This certificate series is designed to invest in and promote leaders from within to secure the future of the human services in Western MA. This program will provide managers and directors with the high level trainings to gain the skills they need to succeed as they advance in the human service field! Session Topics include: Enhancing a Culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Innovation Accelerator Premortem…
Find out more »Decision Making: Proactive and Reactive Management
Register Now Decision Making: Proactive and Reactive Management Thursday May 26; 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Making decisions is something each of us does all day long senior managers and organizational leaders. All of our decisions lead to different types of consequences, successes and challenges. In this workshop, we will look at the difference between proactive decision making and reactive decision making. Proactive decision making involves anticipating events and issues and taking action to minimize challenges and maximize successful outcomes before they…
Find out more »June 2022
Spring 2022 Supervisory Skills Certificate Series
This workshop series is a HYBRID event. Sign up for virtual or in person. All Session Dates: May 5, 2022; 9:00am – 3:30pm May 19, 2022; 9:00am – 3:30pm June 2, 2022; 9:00am – 3:30pm June 16, 2022; 9:00am – 3:30pm June 30, 2022; 9:00am – 3:30pm Join HSF for our Spring 2022 Supervisory Series. This series features timely program updates to prepare new supervisors for the increasing responsibilities and challenges of their new positions. Attendees graduate this program with…
Find out more »HSF June Breakfast, Loneliness, COVID, and Social Connection
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness could have been called one of the nation's most significant public health problems. Now, as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, we are understanding the true impact of isolation and loneliness on our communities. But what is loneliness really, and how can we prevent the negative impacts? What ways does connection help, and how can we be part of the solution? Join Dr. Robert Roose, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Medical Officer,…
Find out more »Crisis Intervention Teams-The Art of Understanding through Relationship Building
Register The interaction between law enforcement and individuals who experience a mental health crisis are on the rise. It has been estimated that between 10% and 30% of police calls for service involve a person with mental illness. Not surprisingly, police officers have been described as “Society’s de facto 24/7 mental health workers”. Richard Collins LMHC and Lt. Jeff Bradford of the Pittsfield Police Department will walk you through the underlying theories of Crisis Intervention Teams and Co-Responder programs. Their…
Find out more »Creating a Recovery Supportive Workplace
Developing recovery supportive workplaces is a "win-win": for employers who need a stable, committed workforce and for employees who can thrive in a flexible environment that supports their recovery. This interactive workshop will help you to take steps to create the workplace culture needed to be a Recovery Supportive Workplace. Information about substance use, recovery supportive policies, how to talk with employees about your concerns, addressing stigma, laws and regulations related to SUDs, Mental Health and recovery and key features of Recovery…
Find out more »Choose Your Training for Supervisors
These workshops are HYBRID and a part of our Spring 2022 Supervisory Series and open for individual registrations. Sign up for virtual or in person. Employment Law May 19,2022 Many supervisors do not understand how their decisions about employee issues can create liability, not only for the agency but also for themselves personally. This program will give supervisors basic information about employment law; plus skills and strategies for managing agency staff that can help to avoid employment litigation. This is…
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