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SUMMARY:WORKPLACE EQUITY SERIES 2024
DESCRIPTION:FOR ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO OPENING THEIR EYES\, EARS\, & HEARTS \nThis is a multisession series for organizations ready to take action in creating/enhancing their internal culture of equity.  HSF is bringing a multitude of voices to the table with a variety of engaging speakers. \nWith new topics for 2024 to engage those who have been working on their culture of equity\, as well as being accessible to those just beginning their journey. \n \n  \nSession 1: The Legislative Impact on Equity \nWednesday May 22nd \nPresenter: Tanisha Arena- Arise for Social Justice \nSession 2: Equity in Mental Health \nWednesday May 29th \nPresenter: Ysabel Garcia- Estoy Aqui\, LLC \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 \nThank you Annual Sponsors: \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/workplace-equity-series-2024/2024-05-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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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:20240529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T151500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T123542Z
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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:20240530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T123000
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SUMMARY:Team Building and Conflict Resolution- INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS- HSF Supervisory Skills Series- Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:Select single individual sessions from our popular Supervisory Skills Series. This series of workshops is ideal for new supervisors to get the skills and knowledges needed to succeed. A trained supervisory team will improve any organization and lead to higher impact in aiding their communities. \nThe workshop series takes place from 9am to 12:30pm every week for eight weeks on Thursdays starting May 2nd. Attendance is required at every session for certification.  Please make note of the date of the topic you are interested in. \n \nSession Dates and Topics: \nMay 2nd- Lead with Influence– Everyone exerts influence\, intentional or unintentional. A good leader is aware of how they would prefer to positively impact their team and guides their field in that direction. \nMay 9 & 16th- Employment Law 101 and 102- This 2 part workshop presents the most up to date laws requarding employment is crucial for anyone who oversees employees. Mitigate risk\, learn to avoid litigation and retaliation\, and fulfill your legal obligations.  \nMay 23rd- Benefits and Liability- Insurance can be difficult to understand. In this session\, gain a better understanding of what liabilities exist for your organization. Also understand what insurance benefits are available to be to make sure your team is making the most of them. \nMay 30th- 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. \nJune 6th- Cyber Security- Protect your information and that of your organization. Learn what steps to take to discourage hackers and scammers.  Learn about the most common forms of attack\, and how those attacks are evolving\, as well as what the attackers are after and why. \nJune 13th- Retention: Rewards & Recognition\, Accountability & Discipline- Help build an understanding within your team of their own progress. Be able to have conversations about great performance\, and areas of improvement. Build a culture that retains their workforce through active development. \nJune 20th- Assessing D.E.I. as a New Supervisor- Where does your organization stand on Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion? Do you understand your organization’s plan and your place in that plan? Learn to build and foster DEI within your team. \nProgram Fees: \nHSF Members: $100 per person per session  Not Yet Members: $200 per person per session \n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/individual-sessions-hsf-supervisory-skills-series-spring-2024-6/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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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:20240530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T151500
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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:20240531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T214533
CREATED:20240529T132554Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T214533
CREATED:20240313T155259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T155259Z
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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:20240531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T214533
CREATED:20240522T134636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T134636Z
UID:10003008-1717153200-1717160400@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Community Foundation of Western MA Virtual Open Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:The Community Impact Team will have virtual open office hours for nonprofits and other stakeholders
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/community-foundation-of-western-ma-virtual-open-office-hours/2024-05-31/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T133000
DTSTAMP:20260501T214533
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:20240531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T214533
CREATED:20240529T131647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T131647Z
UID:10003026-1717182000-1717189200@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/2024-05-31/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240602
DTSTAMP:20260501T214533
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;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240602
DTSTAMP:20260501T214533
CREATED:20240516T102826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T104755Z
UID:10002971-1717200000-1717286399@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Veteran Homeowner Repair Services Accepting Applications
DESCRIPTION:Greater Springfield Habitat is accepting applications for veteran homeowners needing home repair services. Please call our office at 413-739-5503 to receive an application and home assessment. Open to any honorably discharged veteran must be able to provide a copy of DD214 to verify veteran status.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/veteran-homeowner-repair-services/2024-06-01/
LOCATION:Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity\, 268 Cold Spring Ave\, West Springfield\, MA\, 01089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T214533
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;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T214533
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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