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SUMMARY:Story Telling for WellBeing
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation we will consider the skill of storytelling and how this practice helps Indigenous People move towards health and wellness. \n\nJosé Lugo has served as the Native Education Liaison for Collaborative for Educational Services. He is a detribalized Chicano Macewalli who uses storytelling to reconnect with his Indigenous cultural practices. Through this skill development José works to heal from the impacts of colonization.\n\n\nTuesday\, May 13\, 2025 \n\n\n10am-11:30am \n\n\nHadley Public Library \n\n\n\nLight refreshments will be available.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/99319/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T180000
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SUMMARY:Stop It! Caregiver Behaviors That Impede Progress
DESCRIPTION:Parents and caregivers!\nHow many of us are doing things for our children or loved ones\nwith disabilities that we really shouldn’t continue to do? Things\nthat could easily become barriers to independent living models.\nThings that may even make our person more vulnerable than\nnecessary. \nThere’s no doubt that we do these things out of love\, maybe\nsprinkled with a little bit of guilt and a whole lot of just plain\nsurvival…but regardless\, our overcompensation and natural\ninstincts to protect for a lifetime are counterproductive. \nHelping our loved one reach their highest level of independence\nand autonomy they can reach takes courage\, vulnerability\, and\nplanning on our part\, and yet\, preparing those we love for life\nwithout us is the final and most important gift we can give them.\nEmail Meg at megan.moran@servicenet.org for more information\nabout the this webinar. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/stop-it-caregiver-behaviors-that-impede-progress/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
ORGANIZER;CN="ServiceNet":MAILTO:wpayson@servicenet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T123000
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SUMMARY:Supervisory Skills Certificate Series: Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:HSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for Spring. \nGive new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting\, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view\, we cover theory\, soft skills\, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you\, and much much more. \nRegister an individual who is eligible for a certificate\, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most. \nThis series is presented hybrid\, both virtually over Zoom and in person at our offices in Easthampton\, MA. Series runs 8 consecutive weeks starting  May 7th 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $600 for members\, $1200 for nonmembers. \n \nSeries Dates and Topics: \n\nLeadership Communication Wed May 7th 2025\n\nThis session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted\, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference\, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding. \nPresented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum \n\nEmployment Law Wed May 14th 2025\n\nAvoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.  Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law\, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls\, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs. \nPresented by Skoler-Abbott \n\nCyber Security Wed May 21st 2025\n\nWith the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise\, with an increased focus on social engineering\, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok.  With a focus on practical\, simple\, daily steps that one can take\, this session seeks to minimize risk to you\, your organization\, and your clients. \nPresented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey \n\nTeam Building and Conflict Resolution Wed May 28th 2025\n\nThrough discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection\, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong\, cohesive\, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts\, drive unity\, and be able to address conflict when it does happen. \nPresented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon \n\nLiability and Benefit- Thurs June 5th 2025\n\nGain a better understanding of Insurance\, and how it affects you\, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have\, and might need\, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are. \nPresented by Ben Garvey and Val Francis; Hub International \n\nCulturally Responsive Supervision- Wed June 11th 2025\n\nJoin us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership\,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues\, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting\, creative and connected diverse working relationships. \nPresented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart \n\nLead with Influence- Wed June 18th 2025\n\nWhether they mean to or not\, each person exerts influence over others.  With this session learn 10 steps a person could take to add intentionality to that and influence people like a leader. Create a sphere of impact that leaves a lasting positing impression on those you work closely with\, leading to them influencing others positively as well. \nPresented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC \n\nRetention: Rewards and Accountability Wed June 25th 2025\n\nPeople don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them\, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team\, how to discipline in a way that productive\, and how to praise\, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention. \nPresented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates \nSupervisory Skills Series Sponsor: \n \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n     \n     \n\n     \n\n    \n\n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/supervisory-skills-certificate-series-spring-2025-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Employment Law
DESCRIPTION:HSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for Spring. \nGive new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting\, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view\, we cover theory\, soft skills\, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you\, and much much more. \nRegister an individual who is eligible for a certificate\, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most. \nThis series is presented over Zoom and runs 8 consecutive weeks starting  May 7th 9am-12:30pm all session. \n \nSeries Dates and Topics: \n\nEmployment Law Wed May 14th 2025\n\nAvoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.  Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law\, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls\, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs. \nPresented by Skoler-Abbott \n\nCyber Security Wed May 21st 2025\n\nWith the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise\, with an increased focus on social engineering\, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok.  With a focus on practical\, simple\, daily steps that one can take\, this session seeks to minimize risk to you\, your organization\, and your clients. \nPresented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey \n\nTeam Building and Conflict Resolution Wed May 28th 2025\n\nThrough discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection\, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong\, cohesive\, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts\, drive unity\, and be able to address conflict when it does happen. \nPresented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon \n\nLiability and Benefit- Thurs June 5th 2025\n\nGain a better understanding of Insurance\, and how it affects you\, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have\, and might need\, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are. \nPresented by Ben Garvey and Val Francis; Hub International \n\nCulturally Responsive Supervision- Wed June 11th 2025\n\nJoin us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership\,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues\, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting\, creative and connected diverse working relationships. \nPresented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart \n\nLead with Influence- Wed June 18th 2025\n\nWhether they mean to or not\, each person exerts influence over others.  With this session learn 10 steps a person could take to add intentionality to that and influence people like a leader. Create a sphere of impact that leaves a lasting positing impression on those you work closely with\, leading to them influencing others positively as well. \nPresented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC \n\nRetention: Rewards and Accountability Wed June 25th 2025\n\nPeople don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them\, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team\, how to discipline in a way that productive\, and how to praise\, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention. \nPresented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates \nSupervisory Skills Series Sponsor: \n \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n     \n     \n\n     \n\n    \n\n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/employment-law/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T190000
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SUMMARY:Worth Standing Up For
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us at one of the Truth Tellers Theater Ensemble’s upcoming performances of this year’s production Worth Standing Up For. \n  \nThis moving and courageous performance advocating for positive change in the child welfare system was performed last week for an audience of Massachusetts Department of Child and Families social workers and administrators—the very people who navigate the system every day\, making impossible choices and often feeling the weight of a system too big to change. \n  \nThe honesty\, openness\, and bravery of the actors and their audience was a testament to the power of art to transform and transcend. It was a poignant reminder of what’s possible when we listen to the voices of those with lived experience—because stories change hearts\, and changed hearts change systems. \n  \nJoin us and witness the transformative power of storytelling. \n  \nUpcoming Performances: \n  \nWednesday\, May 14 \n5:00PM | Holyoke Media \n  \nWednesday\, May 21 \n10:00AM | Massachusetts State House \n  \nThursday\, May 22 \n6:30PM | De la Luz Divine Theater at Lighthouse Holyoke
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/worth-standing-up-for/2025-05-14/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T203000
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SUMMARY:May First-time Homebuyer Workshop (English)
DESCRIPTION:May 14 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm\n$50\n\n\n\n\nBecome 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 online workshop: \nWednesdays\, 5:30pm-8:30pm\nMay 14\, 21 and 28 \nWalk-ins are not accepted. Attendance for this workshop will be limited. \nCost of the workshop is $50 per household\, nonrefundable.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/may-first-time-homebuyer-workshop-english/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T011356
CREATED:20250416T133449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T133449Z
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SUMMARY:Family Farm Day Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: May 17th\, 2025\, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. \n\nWhere: Cultivating for Community\, 32 Shattuck Rd\, Hadley MA 01035 \n\n\n\nSign up by emailing the names and ages of your family to amandar@foodbankwma.org.\n\n\n\nThe 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 mission. Volunteer activities include planting seedlings\, maintaining farm beds\, and harvesting on Cultivating for Community\, and taking a nature walk on our larger 142-acre farm in Hadley.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cultivating for Community\nCultivating for Community is the Food Bank Farm’s regenerative farming and education initiative. The farmland is a part of our Second Food Bank Farm in Hadley\, Massachusetts. \nCultivating for Community: \n\nEducates volunteers and students on regenerative farming\, nutrition\, the local farm economy and food insecurity.\nPractices regenerative farming methods such as no-till farming\, plant diversity and companion planting.\nDonates the CFC harvest to Food Bank member food pantries for people who live with food insecurity.\nCreates equity in the local farm economy through farmland leasing opportunities at the Food Bank Farm.\n\nVolunteering with Cultivating for Community is one way you can help us work to end hunger in Western Massachusetts.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/family-farm-day-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T011356
CREATED:20250408T160424Z
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SUMMARY:Wheeling for Healing Ride\, Walk\, Run for Cancer Care & Services
DESCRIPTION:Ready\, Set\, Ride\, Walk\, or Run!\nLace up your sneakers and tune up your bikes – Wheeling for Healing is back to support cancer care and services for patients throughout Baystate Health. Join us on Sunday\, May 18\, from 8 am to 1 pm at Yankee Candle Village for this special event. Races will include a 50\, 25\, and 10-mile route\, as well as a 5K run/walk. The event will close with a picnic lunch to celebrate coming together to fight cancer\, celebrate our survivors\, and remember those who have lost their battles. \nThanks to the generosity and dedication of our community\, Wheeling for Healing has provided funding for items such as new infusion chair\, new exam tables\, and programs such as art therapy\, writing\, and yoga for patients and survivors.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/wheeling-for-healing-ride-walk-run-for-cancer-care-services/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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