A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls
2024-06-12 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Teaches practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling, and explores medical, behavioral and environmental risk factors for falls, while stressing the importance of developing an exercise plan.

In Person at Erving Senior Center, Erving, MA
Mondays, June 12–July 29
1–3 p.m.

UCLA Memory Training
2024-06-12 15:00 - 17:00 | MA
UCLA Memory Training
Live Video Conference
For people with mild age-related memory challenges, Memory Training teaches memory-enhancing techniques and practical strategies to boost memory functioning.
Wednesdays, June 12–July 24
3–5 p.m.

Voices in Food Equity
2024-06-12 17:00 - 19:30 | MA

Amherst Survival Center Annual Meeting
2024-06-12 17:30 - 19:00 | MA

Clases para Compradores de Casa por Primera Vez de Way Finders
2024-06-13 17:30 - 20:30 | MA
1780 Main Street, Springfield MA 01103

5:30 pm

$50
Esta es una clase completa dividida en dos días:
13, 20 y 17 de junio.Horario: 5:30 pm a 8:30 pm
La clase cubre todos los aspectos de la compra de una casa. Diseñado específicamente para compradores de vivienda por primera vez, la clase está certificada por CHAPA, HUD y MassHousing. Se requiere completar la clase para calificar para ciertos productos de asistencia financiera de la ciudad y algunos préstamos hipotecarios.
¡Regístrese y cree su perfil de comprador de vivienda en free Way Finders hoy!
Debe crear una cuenta de Way Finders en www.wayfinders.org/login antes de poder registrarse.
El precio es $50.

Deepening Clinical Practice Conference
2024-06-14 08:30 - 16:30 | MA
Deepening Clinical Practice Conference 2024:
Equity in an Uncertain World: the Role of Social Work
June 14, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
In person
Smith College Campus Center
100 Elm Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Lunch provided.
Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 5.5 CEs.
Content Level: Intermediate for all sessions
Early Bird Pricing and Registration closes: May 3, 2024
Regular Registration closes: June 13th, 2024
How do we uphold the mission of social work and adhere to our values and ethics in the face of escalating animosity and extremism, coupled with the rollback of legal protections for marginalized communities and attacks on human rights? This conference serves as a vital platform for social workers and clinicians to reaffirm their commitment to social justice and equity and delve into the essential role that social work plays in these unsettled times.
The Deepening Clinical Practice conference presents knowledge and essential skills while providing a space for clinicians to ground themselves, connect with peers and explore ways to support one another and their clients. It explores the practical challenges social workers encounter when state guidelines conflict with social work values. This conference delves into strategies for practicing social work without succumbing to overwhelming moral distress and offers insights on how to care for both our communities and ourselves in the process.
We will discuss how social work clinicians can honor the communities we serve and recognize the transformative beauty that emerges through the power of collective care. Join us on June 14, 2024 to learn about clinical anti oppressive practices, macro social justice initiatives and how to mitigate the effects of moral distress and vicarious traumatization.
Be part of the conversation.

Family Outreach of Amherst Light Up the Night
2024-06-14 17:30 - 21:00 | MA
June 14, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. –
Home of Betsy and Bruce McInnis, 76 Lincoln Avenue, Amherst
Lose Yourself in the Magic of a Midsummer’s Night!
Enjoy Delicious Fresh Food and Fabulous Drink Pairings
Savor the flavors of exquisite cuisine prepared from local chefs featuring an oyster bar, pig roast, sushi, and more. Many dishes will be paired with carefully curated libations. Discover your favorite!
Bid on On-Site and Online Auction Items
From vacations, private dinners, tickets for sporting and musical events, as well as one-of-a-kind treasures, our on-site and online auctions offer something for everyone!
Celebrate with Friends
Light Up the Night is not just about supporting a great cause; it’s also a chance to gather together in a spectacular outdoor garden setting, share a lovely evening with good food and friends, and truly make a difference in the lives of families in our community.
Get ready for a great night to support a great cause!
(Festive attire for an al fresco evening. Street parking approved.)
FOA depends upon LUTN to raise one-third of our annual budget to ensure families avoid homelessness, hunger, domestic violence, and child abuse. Help us keep the door open by participating in Light Up the Night! 2024 by donating today!
For more information, call 413-548-1272 or email Carly Marburger at cmarburger@chd.org.

Bikes Fight Cancer
2024-06-15 08:00 - 12:00 | MA
This charity FUNdraising bike ride, in Western Mass, supports families dealing with the burden of a cancer diagnosis and cancer research. Choose from 25 mile and 50 mile routes, that weave through the beautiful Pioneer Valley and along the Connecticut River with some nice long straightaways along green farm land and rollers with views of the river. The 50-mile rides will be a bit more challenging but will reward riders with great views! There will be fun activities like food trucks, great water stops and a kids trail ride.

Through athletic events like the Bikes Fight Cancer Charity Ride we encourage a community to participate, donate, and fundraise to feel empowered in the fight against cancer. Join us on our exciting journey! Last years ride resulted in a $36,000 donation to the Cancer House of Hope.

Whole Children + Milestones Open House
2024-06-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Inclusive Community Center, 41 Russell St., Hadley, MA, 01035, United States
Want to check out Whole Children and Millstones at our Inclusive Community Center before signing up? Come tour the accessible building, meet our teachers, jump in the ball pit, make a craft and have a snack. This is FREE and open to all ages! Bring your friends and family!
Save the date for Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, from 3:30–5 p.m.
Sign up now at pathlight.life/WCopenhouse

Adult Family Care Info Session
2024-06-18 10:30 - 11:30 | MA

Diabetes Don't Sugar Coat It
2024-06-18 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 6-7 p.m.
The CDC reports that over 38.4 million people of all ages have diabetes and 8.7 million who have diabetes have not been diagnosed and do not know they have it.
Join Dr. Cecilia Lozier, chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Baystate Endocrinology, for a discussion about diabetes, the symptoms and the lifestyle changes to live healthier with diabetes, as well as treatment options.
If you are interested in attending other virtual events, join our free Loyalty Programs, Senior Class and Baystate Health Every Woman for updates on events and articles.

Credit Success Workshop
2024-06-20 10:00 - 13:00 | MA
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

$10
Whether you want to buy a house or a car, pay off your student loan debt, or understand how to build your credit, Way Finders is here to help.
Our Credit Success workshop provides the tools you need to reach your financial goals. Learn directly from a Way Finders’ certified counselor through interactive and engaging activities. After you complete your workshop, you will have the opportunity to meet with a HUD-certified housing counselor to discuss your individual goals.
There is a $10 fee to reserve your seat for the workshop. This fee will be refunded upon workshop completion.
This is an online workshop.
Way Finders is dedicated to assisting low-to-moderate income clients achieve financial stability and success. You will not be turned away for inability to pay.
To request a one-time time waiver please contact our support department at homeownership@wayfinders.org or 413-233-1621.

Post Purchase Workshop
2024-06-22 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Webinar

9:00 am to 2:00 pm

FREE
If you’ve already purchased your home, join our Post Purchase workshop for a fun filled day of interactive learning and home care demonstrations from our partnering presenters.
Our workshop also includes information on:

Construction rehabilitation loans,
Seasonal home maintenance and home repair,
Being green in and around your home,
Weatherization,
And much more!

This meets the MHP Post-Purchase workshop requirement.
You must be signed into your account to register.
Saturday, June 22, 2024 (9a.m. – 2:00p.m.)

Compassionate Decision-Making in Medical Social Work
2024-06-25 13:00 | Webinar
Live Interactive Webinar
Johnna Marcus, LICSW
Level: Intermediate
CEs: 3
Review CE accreditation and approvals for this course on tab above.
This course will explore how social workers can develop compassionate decision-making skills in various medical social work settings and scenarios. Specific skills in working with interdisciplinary teams in a medical setting will be discussed. Illness specific social work considerations and ways to identify support systems will be explored. Specific emphasis on working with patients who identify as BIPOC will also be explored. Emphasis on the impact of addictions and psychiatric conditions will be examined within the setting of various medical situations and needs. Finally, participants will discuss how social workers can gain respect in a highly specialized medical setting and gain confidence as providers. Settings such as trauma/ED, transplant, ICU and general medicine will be explored.

2024 Kids 4 Harmony Summer Gala Concert
2024-06-25 17:00 - 21:00 | MA
Kids 4 Harmony returns to Tanglewood June 25, 2024!
Join us to celebrate the growth and achievements of our young musicians while creating access to opportunity.
5 pm Registration Opens at Ozawa Gate
5:30 pm Reception, Tent Club
7:00 pm Performance, Seiji Ozawa Hall
Tickets start at $150/person.
Honoring Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger, and featuring guest cellist Owen Young of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Invite your friends to experience the inspiration of Kids 4 Harmony!

Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships
2024-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | MA
This training teaches youth what to look out for in healthy vs unhealthy relationships and friendships. It seeks to inform young people of just how common domestic violence is in our community and help make all individuals more trauma-informed.
For youth in grades 6-12.
Hosted by: MLK Family Services
Facilitated by: Tool for Success Counseling, LLC
Sponsored by: Youth Mental Health Coalition

Coffee and Catchafire Hour
2024-06-27 08:00 - 09:00 | MA
Register Now
This month we are focused on saving members money. Help us help you, we are trying to reach the 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN SAVINGS for our members through Catchafire use. How much of the million in savings is for your agency? YOU DECIDE!
Senior staff of HSF members are invited to have Coffee and this month Catchafire with Becca. This is a chance to get together to talk about ways to take advantage of free savings with Catchafire. Becca will be available to help start any projects you may be thinking of. Future sessions may have speakers on relevant topics. This is a member only event. Coffee will be provided but feel free to bring your own food and drink! This will be a hybrid event this month.

When
Thursday June 27, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST

Program Fee
HSF Members only: $15.00

Where
HSF offices locates at
Northeast Center for Youth and Families Building
203 East Street
Easthampton, MA

Annual Sponsors:

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In-Person Post-Purchase Workshop
2024-06-28 09:00 - 12:30 | MA
June 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
FREE

If you’ve already purchased your home, join our In-person Post-Purchase workshop for a fun-filled workshop of interactive learning and home care demonstrations from our partnering presenters. Lunch is included, and you might even win a door prize!
Our workshop also includes information on:

Construction rehabilitation loans,
Seasonal home maintenance and home repair,
Being green in and around your home,
Weatherization,
And much more!

This meets the MHP Post-Purchase workshop requirement.

20th Annual Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy Conference
2024-06-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, United States
Over the last 20 years the conference has been an important opportunity for self-advocates to connect, collaborate, learn, and celebrate each other’s accomplishments. This year we will focus on making and maintaining “Healthy Connections”. Community, solidarity, and human connection are driving forces of our movement. While we endeavor to grow as individuals, we also recognize the meaningful ways that others contribute to our journey. We also know that when people work together revolutionary things happen. We look forward to you celebrating 20 years of advocacy with us!
For more information, please contact Amber Pettell, Peer Coordinator at apettell@wmtcinfo.org.

Winning the Bedtime Battle with Your Sleepless Child
2024-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
Monday, July 1, 2024, 6-7 p.m.
Struggling with kids not sleeping through the night? Join Dr. Richard Zheng, pediatric sleep specialist, Baystate Sleep Medicine, for a discussion about what may be keeping your kiddo up at night as well as some proven techniques to help your restless child and reclaim peaceful slumbers for the whole family.
If you are interested in attending other virtual events, join our free Loyalty Programs, Senior Class and Baystate Health Every Woman for updates on events and articles.

Coordinated Public Transit Listening Sessions
2024-07-02 16:30 - 18:00 | MA

The Savvy Caregiver
2024-07-08 13:00 - 15:00 | RiverMills Senior Center, 5 W. Main Street, Chicopee, 01020, United States
Savvy Caregiver® is a class for family and friends caring for someone living with memory loss or
Alzheimer’s disease.
For most family caregivers, caregiving is a new role and one for which training is needed-just as you
would receive training for any new job. The Savvy Caregiver® Program helps caregivers better understand
the changes their loved ones are experiencing, and how to best provide individualized care for them
throughout the progression of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Participants will learn how to feel better
about their caregiver role and how to care for themselves. The Savvy Caregiver® Program was developed
by experts in caregiving techniques and goes beyond introductory educational offerings to provide
clinical-level training for family caregivers.
Participants will receive a manual to refer to at home, and have homework that provides opportunities to
put new knowledge to work, practice new skills, and assess how things are going between class.
The class will be taught by Monica Crespo, BS, BA, Caregiver Specialist with WestMass ElderCare and
Carol Constant, CDP, both of whom are certified Savvy Caregiver® Group Leaders.
The six-week class is free, but registration is required; please contact Sabrina Denesha (413)538-9020,
ext. 470 or sdenesha@wmeldercare.org to register for the class by July 2. Please contact Monica Crespo
(413)538-9020, ext. 403 or mcrespo@wmeldercare.org to inquire about course content or respite care
opportunities for class participants.

First-time Homebuyer Workshop (English)
2024-07-10 17:30 - 20:30 | MA
July 10 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$50

Become a certified first-time homebuyer with Way Finders! Learn from local real estate professionals about the homebuying process.
The course covers finding, financing, purchasing, and maintaining a home. Participants receive a certificate of completion that is necessary to access several down payment assistance programs and special mortgage products.
This is a three-part in-person workshop:
Wednesday, July 10, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, July 17, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, July 24, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Walk-ins are not accepted. Attendance for this workshop will be limited.
Cost of the workshop is $50 per household, nonrefundable.

Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT): Engaging Clients in Meaningful Change
2024-07-12 13:00 - 16:15 | Webinar
Live Interactive Webinar
Instructor: Ann Augustine, LICSW
Level: Intermediate
CEs: 3
Review CE accreditation and approvals for this course on tab above.
Ann Augustine, LICSW, will be facilitating a 3-hour training in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). ACT is an evidence-based treatment that uses mindfulness to help clients accept thoughts and feelings, connect with what matters most and take action towards creating a life that they feel has meaning and purpose. It has been found to be helpful for clients with many struggles including depression, anxiety, substance use and trauma and can be used with clients with OCD and psychosis. This training will be experiential, exploring the model through group discussion as well as individual and small group exercises. Accessible to those new to ACT, it will also be relevant for those who are familiar with the model and want to deepen their understanding.

July Credit Success (Spanish)
2024-07-13 09:00 - 12:00 | MA
July 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$10

Whether you want to buy a house or a car, pay off your student loan debt, or understand how to build your credit, Way Finders is here to help.
Our Credit Success Workshop provides the tools you need to reach your financial goals. Learn directly from a Way Finders’ certified counselor through interactive and engaging activities. After you complete your workshop, you will have the opportunity to meet with a HUD-certified housing counselor to discuss your individual goals.
There is a $10 fee to reserve your seat for the workshop. This fee will be refunded upon workshop completion.
Way Finders is dedicated to assisting low-to-moderate income clients achieve financial stability and success. You will not be turned away for inability to pay.
To request a one-time time waiver please contact our support department at homeownership@wayfinders.org or 413-233-1621.

Diabetes Self-Management
2024-07-13 10:30 - 12:30 | MA
In Person at The Brick House Community Resource Center, Turners Falls, MA, in collaboration with Montague Catholic Social Ministries
For adults with pre-diabetes or diabetes or their caregivers, this workshop teaches the basics of balancing medication, diet and exercise, techniques to deal with hyper/hypoglycemia and meal planning, stress reduction, and more.
Saturdays, July 13–August 17
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
En español: 1–2 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.

July Massachusetts Landlord Workshop
2024-07-20 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
July 20 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
$119.95

This online workshop includes an overview of basic residential rental property management in Massachusetts that provides an introduction to the Massachusetts laws that govern the rental relationship. Important for all owners of rental properties, including owners of 2-4 family homes.
Topics covered include:
• Proper tenant screening
• Relations with tenants
• Lead paint laws
• Types of tenancies
• State Sanitary Code
• Fair housing laws
• The eviction process
• How to deal with drug problems
Trainer: H. John Fisher
Certificates of completion are awarded at the end of the session; this workshop satisfies the course requirement for first-time buyers of multi-family homes.

Food Bank Family Farm Day Workshops
2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | MA
When: April 20th, May 4th, June 15th, July 20th from 10am-12pm

Where: Cultivating for Community, 32 Shattuck Rd, Hadley MA 01035

Sign up by emailing the names and ages of your family to amandar@foodbankwma.org.

The Food Bank Farm and Kestrel Land Trust will be hosting Family Farm Days throughout the growing season! Families will learn about regenerative farming practices and The Food Bank’s to mission feed our neighbors in need and lead the community to end hunger. Volunteer activities include planting seedlings, maintaining farm beds, harvesting, and taking a nature walk on our 142 acre farm in Hadley.

Keeping Your Athlete in the Game: The Sports Medicine Perspective
2024-07-24 17:00 - 19:30 | MA
Learn about the latest care in sports medicine, how to prevent injury, managing concussions, and injury rehab from the Sports Medicine experts at Baystate Rehabilitation Care.
Speakers include:

Dr. Julio Martinez-Silvestrini, Medical Director of Baystate Rehabilitation Care
Dr. Zachary Schepart, Sports and Exercise Medicine
Zachary Marowitz, Psy.D., Clinical Supervisor, Baystate Neuropsychology Service
Tim Murphy, PT Clinical Rehab Supervisor Eastern Region Baystate Rehabilitation Care
Pam Proulx, PT Baystate Rehabilitation Care

This event is free and open to the public.
There will be giveaways and raffle prizes.

Coffee with a Recovery Coach
2024-07-25 08:00 - 10:00 | MA
