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SUMMARY:Healthy Eating for Successful Aging
DESCRIPTION:In Person at Trinity Church\, Shelburne Falls\, MA\, in collaboration with the Shelburne Falls Senior Center\nFor adults hoping to improve their nutrition in order to lose/gain weight\, lower cholesterol\, manage blood sugar levels\, or live well with any chronic condition. This workshop teaches the “My Plate” guidelines\, nutrition basics\, label reading\, meal planning\, goal setting\, and problem solving. \nTuesdays\, June 11–July 16\n10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\nFor 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.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/healthy-eating-for-successful-aging-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
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SUMMARY:Baystate Children's Hospital Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Play a round of golf “fore” a great cause!\nHelp us make the 32nd annual Baystate Children’s Hospital Golf Tournament the biggest and best we’ve had yet! Your round will make a difference in the lives of the youngest patients at Baystate Children’s Hospital. \nRegister \nThese differences come in many shapes and sizes. You are helping advance research in pediatric health\, purchase kid-sized equipment\, and create friendlier experiences for the children who pass through Baystate Children’s Hospital each day. \nDate: Monday\, June 10\, 2024\nLocations: \n\nLongmeadow Country Club\, Longmeadow\, MA – Registration: 9 am; Tee Time: 10:30 am (Get directions)\nTwin Hills Country Club\, Longmeadow\, MA – Registration: 9 am; Tee Time: 10:30 am (Get directions)\nCountry Club of Wilbraham\, Wilbraham\, MA – Registration: 9 am; Tee Time: 10:30 am  (Get directions)
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/baystate-childrens-hospital-golf-tournament-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240522T132046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T132046Z
UID:10003004-1717837200-1717855200@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:First Time Homebuyer Workshop (English)
DESCRIPTION:Become a certified first-time homebuyer with Way Finders! Learn from local real estate professionals about the homebuying process. \nThe 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. \nThis is a two-part virtual workshop: \nSaturday\, June 8\, 9am-2pmSaturday\, June 15\, 9am-2pm \nWalk-ins are not accepted. Attendance for this workshop will be limited. \nCreate a Way Finders account at www.wayfinders.org/login to register. \nCost of the workshop is $50 per household\, nonrefundable.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/first-time-homebuyer-workshop-english-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240321T112217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T112217Z
UID:10002350-1717837200-1717851600@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:CHD All In: Barrier-Free Recreation Ride Along
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 8\nRedstone Rail Trail\nEast Longmeadow\, MA\nCHD’s All In program is partnering with local fire and police departments to hold its first annual Ride Along event in East Longmeadow. This is an all-inclusive fun “roll” event for people with and without disabilities to come together for a special day on the Redstone Rail Trail! \nThe Ride Along will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Depot at Graham Central Station\, 64 Maple Street\, East Longmeadow. Registration fee is $10; kids 12 and under ride free. Rain date is June 9.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/chd-all-in-barrier-free-recreation-ride-along/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240516T102536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T102536Z
UID:10002969-1717783200-1717794000@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Paint & Pinot Party
DESCRIPTION:Paint and Sip party hosted by the Raymour and Flanigan Outlet Store\, 1406 Elm Street\, West Springfield\, to support Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity.\nJoin us for a fun night of painting\, conversation\, wine tasting and raffle prizes.\nPreregistration is required\, cost is $30.00 paid at the door
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/paint-pinot-party/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T161500
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240419T180532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T111636Z
UID:10002458-1717765200-1717776900@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Integrating Theory and Practice: Advanced Psychodynamic Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Webinar \nInstructor: Patricia Gianotti\, Psy.D. \nLevel: Intermediate \nCEs: 6 \nJune 6 & 7\, 2024\, 1 – 4:15 p.m. ET \nThis is a multiple-day session. In order to receive CEs\, you must attend both days \nThis seminar is designed to help clinicians identify how early childhood attachment experiences and/or failures are directly connected to the development of one’s beliefs\, values\, motivation and assumptions about the self in the world and self in relationship to others. Regardless of one’s therapeutic orientation or level of experience\, conceptualizing how parts of the person connect or do not connect to form an integrated\, cohered self is an acquired skill that deepens and improves over time. \nParticipants will review techniques including moment-to-moment tracking\, forecasting\, mirroring and listening to the subtle nuance of language to help uncover hidden feelings that lie beneath the surface of the therapeutic exchange. Through tracking these process dynamics\, participants will be shown how to stay aligned with the client’s experience in the present\, thus creating a more secure therapeutic holding environment. \nThe structure of this course will be a combination of lecture\, group discussion\, pre-recorded videotaped session vignettes as well as practicing techniques of “what to say next”. Through these examples\, participants will be shown how minor disappointments can trigger feelings of shame\, micro-dissociative ruptures and possible negative transferential responses on the part of our clients. We will discuss and practice how to catch and repair minor ruptures that occur throughout the treatment process\, thus preserving and strengthening the therapeutic relationship.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/integrating-theory-and-practice-advanced-psychodynamic-techniques/2024-06-07/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Smith College School for Social Work":MAILTO:mcurtin@smith.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240522T131834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T131834Z
UID:10003003-1717695000-1717704000@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:First Time Homebuyers Fair
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/first-time-homebuyers-fair/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240531T111043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T111043Z
UID:10003030-1717660800-1717689600@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:32nd Annual Western Mass Elder Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Western Mass Elder Care Conference serves as a crucial platform for professionals\, caregivers\, and stakeholders to converge\, exchange knowledge\, and explore innovative solutions tailored to the evolving landscape of elder care. The AM Keynote Presentation features Lifestyle Medicine for Leaders: presented by Beth Frates\, MD\, Harvard Medical School\, and the PM Keynote Presentation features Breaking Through the Hype of AI: presented by Delcie Bean\, CEO of Paragus Strategic IT. Twenty-two separate Workshops will cover such topics as: Navigating Change with Oder Adults using Motivational Interviewing; Supporting Seniors and Families with Graceful Transitions; How to have a Supportive Conversation about Substance Abuse; The latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research\, and a Panel Discussion on Elder Care Options. The conference offers invaluable insights and resources aimed at enhancing the quality of life for seniors.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/32nd-annual-western-mass-elder-care-conference/
LOCATION:Holyoke Community College/ Kettredge Center\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240529T110430Z
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SUMMARY:Examining a Gender Inclusive Workplace
DESCRIPTION:We spend so much time at work\, we want our staff to feel comfortable to bring their authentic selves to this space. But is your workplace a safe environment for marginalize identities\, including trans and nonbinary workers. \nJoin us as presenters from Think Again Training discuss gender in nuanced ways\, and how to normalize gender diversity. \n \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n  \nThis session is part of our 2024 Workplace Equity Series. \nSession 4: The Future of Equity  \nWednesday June 12th \nPresenter: NCCJ \nSession 5: Cohort Plan Creation \nWednesday June 26th  \nPresenters: Janine Fondon and Lucie Lewis \nSession 6: CLOSING PANEL- Where Do We Go From Here? \nWednesday July 3rd \nModerators: Janine Fondon and Lucie Lewis \nThank You to Our Series Sponsors: \n \n  \n \nThank you Annual Sponsors: \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/examining-a-gender-inclusive-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240314T102438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T102438Z
UID:10002079-1717254000-1717268400@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Banding Together Community Social
DESCRIPTION:Concert fundraiser to raise funds that will directly contribute to providing training and/cerftifications and support to prepare individuals for a successful career. \nWe’ve been able to find employment for thousands of individuals over the last 40 plus years! Your parternership or participation would not only demonstrate your commitment to the community but also align yourself with a great cause. \n2 local bands\, 3X Social and Trailer Trash will be preforming June 1\, 2024\, 3:00PM-7:00PM\, at 244 Fuller Road\, Chicopee\, MA 01020.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/banding-together-community-social/
LOCATION:Chicopee Moose Family Center\, 244 Fuller Road\, Chicopee\, MA\, 01020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
ORGANIZER;CN="New England Business Associates":MAILTO:kahntapaht@nebaworks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240529T131647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T131647Z
UID:10003027-1717250400-1717257600@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Barbie Dream House of Horrors
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to start the show! Tickets go on sale TODAY! Get your tickets now for Barbie’s Dream House of Horrors at pathlight.life/BarbieDreamHouseofHorrors for Friday 5/31 at 7 p.m. or Saturday 6/1 at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $15. For $25 you can buy the Dream Ticket which includes your ticket PLUS a show poster AND a sticker!\n\n\nAll sales support Whole Children and Milestones programming. You won’t want to miss out on this mash up. Tickets sell out every year\, so PLEASE don’t wait to buy yours.\n\n\nTake it from actor\, Lucie Pasche\, “It’s going to be weird\, too weird\, but I can’t wait for the theater production. I’m so excited!”
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/barbie-dream-house-of-horrors/2024-06-01/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240602
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240516T102719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T102719Z
UID:10002970-1717200000-1717286399@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:One for the Books
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to be part of One for the Books a summer Read-a-Thon to support the work of Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/one-for-the-books/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240522T131220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T131325Z
UID:10003002-1717153200-1717162200@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Housing Search Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Make your housing search as successful as possible! This FREE workshop is open to unhoused people seeking apartments\, currently housed people looking to move\, and anyone interested in housing search tips and tricks. Topics covered include: \nBudgetingTown preferencesSubsidized vs. market rate housingHow to fill out an applicationBackground checksTenant responsibilities \nAnd much more! \nWorkshops are in-person at the Way Finders 1780 Main Street\, Springfield. \nThursday\, May 23\, 1pm-3:30pm
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/housing-search-workshop/2024-05-31/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240313T155259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T155259Z
UID:10002077-1717149600-1717155000@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:8th Annual Regional Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development for the Network’s 8th Annual Gathering of state legislators\, local officials and partners from across from our four western counties to acknowledge the extraordinary work to prevent and end homelessness in our region\, and the vision for going forward.\nSpecial guests and agenda coming soon. Please mark your calendar now!
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/8th-annual-regional-gathering/
LOCATION:Western Mass Network to End Homelessness
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240529T132554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T132554Z
UID:10003028-1717142400-1717174800@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Capacity Building Grant 2024 For Individual Artists Application Opens
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION MASSACHUSETTS ARTISTS!! Are you new to #ValleyCreates and live or have studio space in Hampden\, Hampshire\, or Franklin County? Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for a Capacity-Building Grant opening THIS FRIDAY\, May 31st.\n\n\nFunded by the Community Foundation’s ValleyCreates program and administered by MASS MoCA’s Assets for Artists (A4A) program\, Capacity-Building Grants provide selected artists:\n\n\n A $2\,500 grant\n\n\n Business/career planning resources\n\n\n Personal financial literacy resources\n\n\n Two individual one-hour coaching sessions\n\n\n Access to Assets for Artists’ professional development workshops\n\n\n Community-building with fellow artists\, and more!\n\n\nLearn more and apply starting May 31st at: https://communityfoundation.org/…/capacity-grant-2023/
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/capacity-building-grant-2024-for-individual-artists-application-opens/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T151500
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240308T183721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T140505Z
UID:10002008-1717070400-1717082100@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Creating the Roadmap for Effective Clinical Supervision
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Webinar \nInstructor: Amie R. Bryant\, LCSW\, CAS \nLevel: Intermediate \nCEs: 3 \nReview CE accreditation and approvals for this course on tab above. \nIn this workshop\, participants will explore the administrative tasks of getting ready to provide clinical supervision. The roles and responsibilities of clinical supervision and how to structure the supervisory session will also be discussed. Designed to be experiential in nature\, participants will be expected to engage and participate in relevant dialog and small group discussions. Participants will walk away with tangible and concrete steps to prepare for starting the journey of clinical supervision.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/creating-the-roadmap-for-effective-clinical-supervision/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Smith College School for Social Work":MAILTO:mcurtin@smith.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240522T153936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T154118Z
UID:10003013-1717059600-1717072200@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Team Building and Conflict Resolution
DESCRIPTION:Team Building and Conflict Resolution- Build your team up\, making the whole stronger than the sum of their parts. Learn tips and tactics to help drive unity. Be able to address when conflict does happen\, leading back to making your team work in harmony. \n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/team-building-and-conflict-resolution/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T151500
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20231220T190429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T123542Z
UID:10001154-1716984000-1716995700@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:The Journey Home
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Webinar \nInstructor: James Cavitt\, M.S.W. and Kristopher McLucas\, LCSW\, MPH \nLevel: Intermediate \nReentry and Trauma Informed Approaches: May 22nd\, 2024\, 12 – 3:15 PM \nReentry and Community Connection: May 29th\, 2024 12 – 3:15 PM \nCEs: Up to 6 CEs\, 3 CEs earned per session \nReview CE accreditation and approvals for this course on tab above. \nMore and more of our incarcerated community members are returning home; however\, high rates of recidivism continue to impact our families and communities. Therefore as mental health professionals\, we must be equipped to provide social justice-oriented care to our returning citizens that addresses the key factors that contribute to recidivism. \nThis two part series will educate and empower mental health professionals on how to successfully serve the formerly incarcerated community through a social justice lens. The series is facilitated by James Cavitt\, M.S.W.\, and Kristopher McLucas\, LCSW\, MPH who have extensive experience working with the reentry population in the greater Los Angeles community. This training series will incorporate perspectives from professional experience\, research\, theory and lived experience to highlight the best practices to successfully work with the reentry community. It is designed for mental health professionals\, program administrators and advocates that want to increase their capacity to better serve the reentry community.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/the-journey-home-2/2024-05-29/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Smith College School for Social Work":MAILTO:mcurtin@smith.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240522T152347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T095926Z
UID:10003012-1716973200-1716985800@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Equity in Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:How do systems of inequality and oppression affect mental health\, and treatment to that health? What can we do to provide a supportive community where all individuals can find solace\, understanding and validation. \nPresenter Ysabel Garcia\, from Estoy Aqui LLC\, has first hand experience\, and uses that along with extensive training and education\, to discuss this large topic. \nREGISTER NOW\n  \nThis session is part of our 2024 Workplace Equity Series. \nSession 3: Examining a Gender Inclusive Workplace \nWednesday June 5th \nPresenter: Think Again Training \nSession 4: The Future of Equity  \nWednesday June 12th \nPresenter: NCCJ \nSession 5: Cohort Plan Creation \nWednesday June 26th  \nPresenters: Janine Fondon and Lucie Lewis \nSession 6: CLOSING PANEL- Where Do We Go From Here? \nWednesday July 3rd \nModerators: Janine Fondon and Lucie Lewis \nThank You to Our Series Sponsors: \n \n \n \nThank you Annual Sponsors: \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/equity-in-mental-health/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240501T123656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T123656Z
UID:10002898-1716399000-1716409800@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:First Time Homebuyer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Become a certified first-time homebuyer with Way Finders! Learn from local real estate professionals about the homebuying process. \nThe 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. \nThis is a three-part virtual workshop: \nWednesday\, May 8\, 5:30-8:30pmWednesday\, May 15\, 5:30-8:30pmWednesday\, May 22\, 5:30-8:30pm \nWalk-ins are not accepted. Attendance for this workshop will be limited. \nCreate a Way Finders account at www.wayfinders.org/login to register. \nCost of the workshop is $50 per household\, nonrefundable.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/first-time-homebuyer-workshop-4/2024-05-22/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240516T102232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T102232Z
UID:10002966-1716372000-1716386400@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:New Bedford Hiring Event - Gándara Center
DESCRIPTION:We’re hiring! Join us Wednesday\, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in New Bedford. Come meet us\, learn about the roles we have to offer like the opportunity to be a Youth Mentor or Clinician\, and make a difference in our community.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/new-bedford-hiring-event-gandara-center/
LOCATION:376 Nash Rd\, New Bedford\, MA\, 376 Nash Rd\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240516T102408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T102408Z
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SUMMARY:Teen COPER Group
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Danielle Jones LCSW\, The COPER Teen group is for teens who are struggling with eating disorders\, anxiety or with other areas of mental health. This group centers around FLIHH’s COPER model which emphasizes the importance of Connection\, Optomissiom\, Play\, Empowerment\, and Resilience. This group takes place via Zoom every 4:30pm to 5:20 pm on Tuesdays. Fee for groups is $200 for 6 sessions. Sliding scale and payment plans may be available.\nTo Register Please contact info@flihh.com
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/teen-coper-group/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Non Member Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Jones":MAILTO:djones@flihh.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T100000
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SUMMARY:May 2024 Breakfast- Strategic Planning Needs a Redo
DESCRIPTION:Many people dread the strategic planning process for good reasons. Strategic plans are intended to help organizations improve\, and yet we use very little of what we know about change management and sustainable improvement in the strategic planning process. This results in a less engaging\, more time-consuming\, and less effective process. It doesn’t have to be this way. \nThis session will introduce participants to a more inclusive approach to starting their strategic planning. Jeff Wetherhold is a change management expert who has helped hundreds of teams make and sustain changes to improve client outcomes. Jeff will discuss how the strategic planning process changes when we approach it with a mindset of change management and improvement\, and he will share practical ways to improve existing strategic plans that he finds most organizations ignore. \n \nAbout the Presenter: \n \nJeff Wetherhold\, M.Ed.\, advises mission-driven organizations who need to see change. He is a trainer and coach with 15+ years of experience supporting hundreds of teams in making and sustaining changes to improve client outcomes. Jeff’s work focuses on the disciplines of strategic planning\, motivational interviewing\, and process improvement. \nJeff is a firm believer that it is not enough to walk clients through a change process. They deserve to learn from it\, and to build skills that they can continue to use throughout their careers. \nJeff has supported a broad range of change initiatives in the health care\, education\, community services\, and private sectors over the course of his career.  As the Co-founder and Principal at Ohia Advisors\, Jeff partners with organizations seeking to advance the health and well-being of their staff\, clients\, and communities through process improvement and strategic planning. This includes clients with national\, regional\, and local scopes of service. \nMost recently\, Jeff has founded MI for Health to provide accessible and skills-focused training and coaching in applying Motivational Interviewing to improve conversations about change with patients\, clients\, and staff. \nJeff is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and a faculty member with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement\, where he supports health care facilities in adopting evidence-based safety practices using improvement methods. He is based on Boston\, Massachusetts. \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n       \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHSF Breakfast Sponsors: \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/may-2024-breakfast-making-a-strategic-plan/
LOCATION:Mount Holyoke College Willits-Hallowell Center\, 50 College Street\, South Hadley\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast,Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
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SUMMARY:Immigrant Voices 2024
DESCRIPTION:Immigrant Voices: A Celebration of the Arts\, our artistic showcase featuring our immigrant students\, alumni\, and allies returns this year to the Shea Theater in Turners Falls!\n\n\n\n\nThis year\, Immigrant Voices will feature performers from Haiti\, Ukraine\, Belarus\, Afghanistan\, Cameroon\, Zimbabwe\, Colombia\, El Salvador\, and Argentina. Performances include music\, dance\, and poetry.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/immigrant-voices-2024/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20231221T150640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T150640Z
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SUMMARY:Shooting For Success
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting two-day event to inspire and educate youth through sports and career exploration! Day one ignites with a unique “media day” at the Basketball Hall of Fame. This special event includes professional photos and launches a focused career readiness component for our young participants. Before diving into the 3v3 basketball tournament\, boys and girls in grades 7-12 will engage in a dynamic career exploration event. This jam-packed experience offers networking opportunities\, learning sessions\, and professional growth opportunities—all essential components to be completed before tournament entry. \nThe excitement continues with the top four teams from the initial rounds on day two. Beyond the games\, students will explore various industries through community partners\, collecting stamps from each. Day two will also include an electrifying 3-point contest and enlightening talks from inspiring guest speakers. \nScholarship prizes\, alternative prizes\, and partnerships with Spalding to feature FMS-themed basketballs will excite the event. Don’t miss this opportunity to join us for two days of sports\, education\, and valuable insights\, promising inspiration and growth!
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/shooting-for-success/2024-05-19/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240228T155115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T155138Z
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SUMMARY:Outrun Hunger
DESCRIPTION:Join Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts to outrun hunger! This year’s 5K race and 1-mile fun walk helps us to race to fill the bowls of those in need! Funds go directly to programs that feed people in Hampden\, Hampshire and Franklin Counties. Those programs include 760\,000+ pounds of food annually donated and delivered\, purchased and gleaned\, and our Growing Gardens program\, where we mentor and support those most directly impacted by food insecurity to grow their own culturally meaningful and desired food!!! Our goal: Nourish Western MA – one delivery\, one glean\, one garden at a time.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/outrun-hunger/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel's Table of Western Massachusetts":MAILTO:jfalk@feedwma.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240501T125536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T125536Z
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SUMMARY:Northampton Community Baby Shower
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for baby and learn about prenatal and postpartum resources!\nFREE BABY GEAR FROM THE VILLAGE CLOSET\, Sizes NB-2TFREE RAFFLE PRIZES: Drawing at 11:15\nSaturday\, May 189:30am-11:30amJackson Street School\, 120 Jackson Street\, Northampton\, MA
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/northampton-community-baby-shower-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240501T124145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T124145Z
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Landlord Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTopics covered include: \n•    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 \nTrainer: H. John Fisher \nCertificates of completion are awarded at the end of the session; this workshop satisfies the course requirement for first-time buyers of multi-family homes. \nRegistration fee is $119.95 (non-refundable & includes Way Finders’ Property Management Manual\, valued at $29.95). \nHours of workshop are 9am-2pm.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/massachusetts-landlord-workshop-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240501T101813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T101813Z
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SUMMARY:The Heirloom Classic 5k
DESCRIPTION:The Heirloom Collective is proud to present our THIRD annual “The Heirloom Classic 5K” – a charity run and walk to benefit The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.  All proceeds raised from registration fees\, donations\, and sponsorships will be directly donated to The Food Bank.  The course is a challenging but rewarding out-and-back that departs from Crumpin Fox Golf Course and traverses via Purple Meadow Road to the crest of the hill and back.  Hydration aid stations will be set up along the way. All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to join.  Run\, or walk\, just come out and join us for a morning of fresh air for a good cause!  Click the link above to register and visit The Heirloom Classic 5K website to learn more about The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and it’s impact on the local community.  Sign in begins at 8AM and the race begins at 9AM.  Saturday May 18\, 2023.  We look forward to seeing you out there!
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/the-heirloom-classic-5k/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T151500
DTSTAMP:20260427T095909
CREATED:20240308T183023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T160949Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
DESCRIPTION:Live Interactive Webinar \nInstructor: Alexandra Klein Rafaeli\, Psy.D. \nLevel: Intermediate \nMay 14 and 15\, 2024\, noon – 3:15 p.m. ET \nCEs: 6 \nReview CE accreditation and approvals for this course on tab above. \nThis is a multiple-day session. In order to receive CEs\, you must attend both days. \nThe purpose of this seminar is to provide an introduction and orientation to Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). We will study the foundations of IPT through its history\, its theory\, and its research milestones; learn about recent adaptations and discuss how IPT integrates multicultural and diversity perspectives. The seminar will also include examples of the approach through case presentations and videotape segments\, and participants will have the chance to participate in experiential exercises to deepen their understanding of the approach. By the end of this course\, participants will have wider knowledge of IPT\, including its theoretical roots and treatment phases. They will also gain experience in using core IPT techniques\, particularly those focused on communication skills\, recognition and regulation of affect and self-advocacy. \nAlthough IPT was originally developed and tested in a Western culture\, its concepts and techniques have also been adapted to non-Western and low-resource communities. This seminar will also look briefly at ways in which IPT can address and help in understanding the experience of illnesses such as depression through the lenses of family\, community and culture.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/introduction-to-interpersonal-psychotherapy-ipt/2024-05-15/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Smith College School for Social Work":MAILTO:mcurtin@smith.edu
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