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December 2021
Health Impact Assessment of Older Adults Accessing Housing with CORIs
Having a criminal record (CORI) creates barriers for older adults and others who are trying to access affordable housing. Please join us Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM for a community presentation hosted by the Live Well Springfield, the Public Health Institute of Western MA, MOCHA's Lamont Scott, and New North Citizens' Council's Richard Johnson. This presentation will provide residents and partners with an overview of the Health Impact Assessment process, key results, recommendations for…
Find out more »Westfield State University Master of Social Work Virtual Graduate Information Session
Join us for a virtual information session via Zoom to learn about our Master of Social Work program! At this information session you will hear from our Outreach Team on the services and resources the university has to offer our students, as well as how to begin the application process. Faculty will talk in detail about the program and answer any questions you have. Attendees will be provided the Zoom meeting link following registration submission. For attending, we will waive…
Find out more »LANTERN LIGHT EVENING
Bundle up and bring your friends and family to the Yuletide Lantern Light Evening. Listen to the musical storytelling of Stan Svec in the Union Meeting House and stop by Potter Mansion for decorate your own holiday treat kits. The Shops at Storrowton will be open and wagon rides from Storrowton to the Farmers Market will also be available. Event admission is $12 per person, under 6 free.https://www.storrowtonvillage.com/p/events/storrow...
Find out more »Somatic Experiencing: Enhancing Psychodynamic Holding for Clients with Trauma and Severe Dissociation
Live Interactive Webinar | December 9, 2021, 1 - 4:15 p.m. ET Instructor: David Levit, Ph.D., ABPP, SEP Level: Intermediate CEs: 3 CEs are available for $5 fee This program is focused on interweaving Somatic Experiencing (SE), a trauma therapy, into psychodynamic therapy for clients who suffer from unresolved early trauma and severe forms of dissociation. David Levit, Ph.D., ABPP, SEP, will outline the SE model and discuss its basic principles. He will illustrate ways to draw upon approaches from SE by…
Find out more »30 Poems Celebration & Reading
Reading & Celebration in honor of people who have written & raised at least $150 for Center for New Americans' free classes for immigrants. Attendance requires RSVP and proof of vaccination - laurie@cnam.org
Find out more »Therapy and the Optimal Delusionality of Adolescence
Live interactive webinar/December 10, 2021, 1-4:15 p.m. ET Instructor: Martha Straus, Ph.D. Live interactive webinar Level: Intermediate CEs: 3 CEs are available for $5 fee How do therapists become more effective at helping teen clients and beleaguered parents survive the delusional thinking of adolescence? Most therapy traditions hold that a mark of healthy functioning is to see reality as it is (whatever that means). But what if a key sign of adolescent health is, instead, an “optimal delusionality?” What would…
Find out more »Trauma Informed Hampshire County at COSA
Join COSA on December 14th @ 10am to learn about Trauma Informed Hampshire County: a network responding to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) by building resilience. The group is a grassroots network of organizations, agencies, and community activists committed to addressing the effects of ACEs and promoting the healing of individual, group, systemic, and historical trauma in Hampshire County. The presentation will cover work done by the group, a training developed to educate all community members about this issue, and plans…
Find out more »Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a…
Find out more »Special Education Forum for Parents
The last Wednesday of every month, 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Starts September 29, 2021 The Special Education Forum is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to share information amongst each other and gain insight from our Educational Advocate, Nancy Farnsworth. Join the virtual meeting for a conversation about experiences, concerns, updates, problem solving and success stories in a safe and supportive environment. Important information about the Forum: The Forum is for parents/caregivers only, and registration is required. The meetings…
Find out more »Peace Development Fund’s Community Organizing Grant application deadline
Peace Development Fund's Community Organizing Grant cycle is now open for application until December 29th. Every year, PDF funds grassroots, power-building organizations that are aligned with our four pillars of grantmaking: Organizing to Shift Power; Working to Build a Movement; Dismantling Oppression; and Creating New Structures. The average grant size is $5,000 and most grants are unrestricted, general operating support. PDF aims to be a "go-to" funder for new and emerging organizations, as well as organizations who do not…
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