Human Service Forum

Clinical Interventions with Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence
2021-12-02 13:00 - 16:15 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Live Interactive Webinar | December 2, 2021, 1-4:15 p.m. ET
Instructor: Bridget Mulkerrins, M.S.W., LICSW
Level: Intermediate
CEs: 3 CEs are available for $5 fee
In a therapeutic relationship with a survivor of domestic violence, it is imperative that clinicians be prepared to assess risk, apply safe and supportive interventions and understand the community resources available to their client. This live, interactive webinar strives to enhance clinical competence and confidence when working with identified adult survivors of domestic violence. Through case studies, engaging activities and thoughtful conversations, learners are invited to expand their perspective and integrate trauma-informed, intersectional and collaborative responses into their practice.
Content of this seminar includes an overview of basic risk assessment as well as an exploration of various evidence-informed clinical approaches for therapeutic work with adult survivors of domestic violence. With both of these components in hand, participants are asked to practice assessing the level of risk facing a survivor, and to subsequently practice identifying and applying the proportionate level of intervention. Additionally, participants can expect to critically analyze potential consequences from often well-intentioned interventions as well as systemic barriers to much-needed interventions. By the end of this three-hour training, participants will also acquire knowledge of the various community resources available to survivors.

Foundational Skills for Trans Inclusion
2021-12-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Live Interactive Webinar | December 1, 2021, noon-2 p.m. ET
Instructor: Davey Shlasko, M.Ed.
CEs: 2 CEs are available for $5 fee
Level: Intermediate
The understanding of gender identity continues to evolve at a fast pace with growing diversity and nuance. In spite of increasing acceptance of transgender identities, trans community members still face intense stigma, violence and barriers to participation. Many service providers have good intentions about trans inclusion; with a deeper understanding and expanded toolbox, they can build on those intentions to create truly trans-inclusive practices. This course explores the impacts of the current binary gender system and its relationship to histories of colonization and examines key terminology and concepts for understanding trans identities, as well as barriers, risks and resilience factors common in trans communities. The course provides examples of trans-inclusive practices, practice applying them and an opportunity to ask questions about real world scenarios. Participants will leave this course with a foundation for integrating trans-inclusive and -affirming practices into your work.
Please note: Back by popular demand! This course was previously run as a webinar called Foundations for Trans Inclusive Practice in 2019 and the recording was available as an online course. If you have already taken it, much of the content will be be similar.

The Relational Psychoanalytic Sensibility
2021-11-30 12:00 - 15:15 | Webinar
Live Interactive Webinar | November 30, 2021, Noon – 3:15 p.m. ET
Instructor: Yvette Esprey, M.A.
Level: Intermediate
CEs: 3 CEs are available for $10 fee
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This interactive webinar offers an introduction and deepening discussion around the relational turn which has gained momentum in psychoanalytic thinking and practice – particularly in America – over the last four decades. Unpacking the integrative theoretical origins of the paradigm, the workshop will focus on the key principles which scaffold relational thinking and practice. The workshop begins by tracing the origins of the relational tradition, highlighting its integrative foundations in which can be found the influences of object relations, interpersonal, as well as sociological theories. The workshop will spotlight some of the core tenets of the relational frame. In particular, and drawing on clinical vignettes, we will explore notions of co-construction in the therapeutic relationship, non-neutrality and the subjectivity of the therapist, intersubjectivity and thirdness, multiple self-states, social-constructionism, and the significance of the social context against which the encounter unfolds. In discussing these central principles, the relevance of a relational sensibility to the field of clinical social work will be emphasized. The workshop will close with a discussion of the potential of relational thinking and practice to contribute to social justice imperatives, linking relationality to feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory, and positing its potential activism role within the socio-political movements which define our contemporary times. The workshop will consider the contribution which relational psychoanalytic work can make to the social justice issues of our time, and how relationally-oriented therapists can participate in social activism through the clinical encounter.

Gandara Center Residential Career Fair
2021-11-30 11:00 - 17:00 | Basketball Hall of Fame
Our LARGEST #CareerFair of the year is happening at the Basketball Hall of Fame, Tuesday, November 30th, 11am to 5pm. Apply now: https://bit.ly/CareerFair113021 or call 1-844-977-5627 for more information and additional opportunities.

Time & Attention Management: Managing Your Time, Talents & Productivity
2021-11-30 09:00 - 15:30 | Online
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NEW DATE: November 30th
This session will focus on putting YOU in the driver’s seat by examining both attention and time management from many perspectives. You will be guided to examine what kind of focus and attention you give to work tasks, how you use your time, what things always get done and why some things just do NOT get done. We will review your personal self-management of work priorities, the role of technology in our lives and determine if some changes may be needed to increase both productivity and job satisfaction.
Objectives:

Understand the difference between attention management and time management as they relate to working remotely
Identify a minimum of three things that get in the way of working more productively as well as realistic solutions
Assess how conflict and communication contribute to your success or lack of success
Identify when technology supports your work and when it disrupts your work
Develop a personal work plan focused on achieving significant results

About the presenter
Christine Singer has more than 37 years of leadership experience in non-profit management, organizational development, and workforce development. She holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and child development from Connecticut College. Christine provides support to human service, education, and business professionals examining ways to maximize professional development. She serves as a motivational keynote speaker, conducts supervisory and management training and a variety of workshops to increase professional development for all levels of personnel such as effective communication, building effective teams, conflict management, stress management and managing multiple priorities. Christine assists businesses in strategic plan development, feasibility studies, board governance and program consultation. Christine is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) in Massachusetts.
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Peace Development Fund's Community Organizing Grant cycle is now open
2021-11-25 08:00 - 17:00
Peace Development Fund’s Community Organizing Grant cycle is now open for application until December 29th. Every year, PDF funds grassroots, power-building organizations that are aligned with our four pillars of grantmaking: Organizing to Shift Power; Working to Build a Movement; Dismantling Oppression; and Creating New Structures.

The average grant size is $5,000 and most grants are unrestricted, general operating support. PDF aims to be a “go-to” funder for new and emerging organizations, as well as organizations who do not have access to larger philanthropic resources.
Community Organizing Grants Program
The Community Organizing Grants program contains PDF’s annual grantmaking docket and the De Colores Rapid Response Fund. Any organization that fits PDF’s guidelines is eligible to apply for a grant. PDF currently only funds organizations in the United States, Haiti and Mexico through the Community Organizing Grants docket.
Each year PDF receives hundreds of proposals from grassroots community organizations seeking funding. Through a careful review and interview process, PDF selects those organizations that will have a significant impact in their geographic and social justice focus area, or are working on issues that are not yet recognized by progressive funders.
The Application period for PDF’s 2021-2022 Community Organizing Grants is open until December 29th at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Applications can only be submitted through our online portal, which is linked here.
Please read our Grant Guidelines to see if your organization is eligible to apply.
If your application is accepted into our final round, we will notify you by the end of February, and supplemental information plus references will be due in early March. Final grant decisions are made by the end of April. The average grant is $5,000.
What We Fund:

Organizing to Shift Power
Working to Build a Movement
Dismantling Oppression
Creating New Structures

Special Education Forum for Parents
2021-11-24 20:00 - 21:00
The last Wednesday of every month, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Starts September 29, 2021
The Special Education Forum is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to share information amongst each other and gain insight from our Educational Advocate, Nancy Farnsworth. Join the virtual meeting for a conversation about experiences, concerns, updates, problem solving and success stories in a safe and supportive environment.
Important information about the Forum:
The Forum is for parents/caregivers only, and registration is required. The meetings will not be recorded, to respect private conversations. Any handouts discussed during the meeting will be emailed to attendees.
Read, download or share the Forum flyer.

Monte's March 12: Marching to End Hunger Now
2021-11-22 - 2021-11-23
Each November, WRSI – 93.9 The River’s Monte Belmonte leads his annual Monte’s March against hunger through the Pioneer Valley. Pushing an empty shopping cart 43 miles from Springfield to Greenfield, Monte is joined by Congressman Jim McGovern, Food Bank Executive Director Andrew Morehouse, and a number of supporters from Western MA communities as they raise funds to help provide healthy meals to neighbors at risk of hunger. The community is encouraged to tune in and make donations to benefit The Food Bank’s mission while Monte and the marchers make their way across three counties.
This year, our goal is to raise $500,000 – the equivalent of 5,500 meals per day for a whole year!

Say It Nicer - Free Movie Premiere and Panel Event
2021-11-17 18:00 - 20:00
What really happens at a needle exchange? This art-filled documentary goes behind the scenes at a syringe service program to look at the very misunderstood world of people who use drugs.
Follow Tapestry Harm Reductionists around Western Massachusetts as they provide critical public health interventions and combat the stigma surrounding drug use by creating a mural inspiring hope.

Join Tapestry, Baystate Health and Westfield State University for the Say It Nicer movie premiere and panel event:
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6pm EST

A Vision to Free Our Folks - Ending Incarceration of Women and Girls
2021-11-17 17:30 - 19:00

Love in Abundance: Working With Consensually Non-monogamous (CNM) and Polyamorous Clients
2021-11-17 13:00 - 16:15 | Webinar
Live Interactive Webinar | November 17 and 18, 2021, 1 – 4:15 p.m. ET
Instructor: Katherine Glick, M.Ed., LPC, LCADC, ACS, MAC, SAP
Level: Intermediate
CEs: 6 CEs are available for $10 fee
Review CE accreditation and approvals for this course.
This course is designed for clinicians working with non-monogamous or polyamorous individuals or couples/relationships. It assumes that therapists know some basic definitions and concepts of Consensually Non-monogamy (CNM)/ polyamory. This course will build on that knowledge and explore variations and different themes in CNM and polyamorous relationship structures. The first half of the course will dive deeper into understanding the lived experiences and challenges of CNM/polyamory. We will examine philosophical and values-based frameworks that influence one’s choice to pursue non-traditional relationship structures, as well as how hierarchy and power dynamics can influence and inform decisions made within those relationships. Intersectional identity themes of various polyamorous/CNM individuals and groups will be explored, and participants will gain a deeper understanding of how and where oppression shows up and intersects with those who practice CNM or polyamory.
The second half of the course will focus on key therapeutic skills to assist clients with navigating challenges and pitfalls within polyamorous and CNM relationships, all from a trauma-informed lens. The different dimensions of attachment and attachment injuries will be explored as they relate to CNM and discussed within a framework of actively grounding relationships in empowered and collaborative care, healing, and mutuality. Core themes of differentiation, autonomy and secure base will be integrated in discussions of the therapeutic relationship and therapeutic skills taught. Themes of codependency and boundaries will be discussed, and participants will have the opportunity to practice leading discussions that assist clients with getting clear on their wants, needs, boundaries, expectations and agreements with their partner(s). Other core skills of conflict resolution, dealing with jealousy, navigating changes and sexual health will be discussed. Participants will also gain understanding of the importance of community-building and other key resources that will help CNM and polyamorous clients feel more empowered and prepared to navigate their relationships.

Approaches to Difficult Conversations & Managing Up
2021-11-17 09:00 - 15:30 | Online
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We have all encountered both inspiring and challenging relationships with both supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates at work. In this workshop, you will develop personal strategies that promote productive workplace outcomes through emphasis on effective communication, relationship building, and conflict resolution. Participants will also explore “Managing Up”, the concept of having a healthy, positive relationship with your supervisor. We will assess the needs of your supervisor against your needs as an employee. We will review best practices to strengthen this important relationship to ensure the best possible outcomes for you and everyone within your organization.
After completing this workshop, participants will:

Be able to identify seven concepts of building effective work teams
Explore and state their emotional and physical responses to work
Understand communication and conflict management methods and use them to create a personal action plan
Identify three ways of working effectively with their supervisor as well as team members who bring diverse perspectives representing five generations as well as rich and vibrant cultural backgrounds
Gain perspective and be able to state the needs of your supervisor as well as yourself in developing a healthy supervisory relationship

This training is a part of our Fall 2021 Supervisory Series and is open for individual registrations.

About the presenter:
Christine Singer has more than 37 years of leadership experience in non-profit management, organizational development, and workforce development. She holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and child development from Connecticut College. Christine provides support to human service, education, and business professionals examining ways to maximize professional development. She serves as a motivational keynote speaker, conducts supervisory and management training and a variety of workshops to increase professional development for all levels of personnel such as effective communication, building effective teams, conflict management, stress management and managing multiple priorities. Christine assists businesses in strategic plan development, feasibility studies, board governance and program consultation. Christine is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) in Massachusetts.

Thank you to our Series Sponsor:

and our Annual Sponsors:

First-time Homebuyer Workshop
2021-11-13 09:00 - 14:30
First-time Homebuyer Workshop
Webinar

9:00 am

$50 (non-refundable)
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.
Saturday, November 13, 9:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, November 20, 9:00am to 2:30pm
You must create a Way Finders account at www.wayfinders.org/login before being able to register.

Social Work Practice, Organizations and Transformational Leadership in a Post-Pandemic World
2021-11-12 13:00 - 16:15 | Webinar
Live Interactive Webinar | November 12 and 19, 2021, 1 – 4:15 p.m. ET
Instructor: Marina A. Badillo-Diaz, D.S.W., LCSW
Level: Intermediate
CEs: 6 CEs are available for $10 fee
Review CE accreditation and approvals for this course.
Social Work leaders, clinical supervisors and directors of organizations/agencies have been tested throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with experiences of shared trauma and disruption to the psychological and physical wellbeing of the organization’s life, its leaders and its supervisees/employees. This seminar will examine the challenges and opportunities of transformational leadership and social work practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will also examine creating healthy organizational culture and organizational growth using the framework of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and holding environments for social work agencies to survive and thrive in a post-pandemic world. Lastly, attendees of the seminar will develop action plans and next steps to incorporate these concepts into their leadership and social work practice.

Lighter, Brighter Holidays for Caregivers Strategies for Decreasing Stress and Increasing Joy
2021-11-09 13:00 - 14:00
Navigating the holidays, even for the seasoned caregiver, can be overwhelming. Be proactive! Join other caregivers in strategizing how to manage the challenges and increase the enjoyment for yourself and your loved one! Topics to be covered include simplifying, prioritizing, managing difficult feelings, handling family dynamics, de-stressing and more! The sessions will be free, interactive and full of great ideas!
Video meetings facilitated by Kim Lange, LICSW.
Please register by November 5 at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDS0oePX29ThuurW12yXgsCvxd9GQ-uGn9XcSJ8jscvBpACg/viewform. Electronic devices may be available, if needed for participation. If you have any questions prior to registration, please contact Kim Lange, LICSW, at klange@lifepathma.org or 413-773-5555, ext. 2376.

20th Fall Feastival
2021-11-04 17:30 - 21:00 | Twin Hills Country Club, Longmeadow, MA, United States
– Halloween and Thanksgiving will soon be behind us. Are you ready for Christmas? Let Fall Feastival be your opportunity to get your shopping done early. At just $50 a ticket – a $25 savings from previous years – the evening promises hours of well-deserved fun and networking opportunities. Plus, it’s Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity’s (GSHFH) biggest fundraiser of the year. Doors open at 5:30pm, Thursday, Nov. 4, at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow.
This year marks the event’s 20th year. Stop by and enjoy sweet and savory samplings from local restaurants, including Nadim’s Downtown Mediterranean Grill, Elegant Affairs, Twin Hills, and Mamma Mia’s. Bid on live and silent auctions to win featured prizes such as four tickets (in section LOGE21) to see the Boston Bruins play the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 11 with four passes to Legends – the private, members-only restaurant at TD Garden, and an overnight stay at Red Lion Inn in the Berkshires.
“We are so thrilled to have this event in person once again and look forward to a great evening of fun, food, and live and silent auction items. A huge thank you to our many generous event sponsors, including Dietz & Company Architects,” said John O’Farrell, GSHFH Fundraising and Volunteer coordinator. “The collective support of our donors, community partners, and volunteers truly make our building projects possible throughout Hampden County. We hope to see everyone at Twin Hills on Thursday, Nov. 4.”
Take part in this worthwhile event that raises money for Greater Springfield Habitat and reserve your ticket today. For more information or to purchase a ticket, go to habitatspringfield.org/fall-feastival
GSHFH is a housing ministry dedicated to strengthening communities by empowering low-income families to change their lives and the lives of future generations through homeownership and home repair opportunities. This is accomplished by working in partnership with diverse people, from all walks of life, to build and repair simple, decent, affordable housing. Habitat’s mission to provide homeownership opportunities to low-income families is unique as we offer a hand up not a hand out, requiring partner families to work alongside the community they will live in. GSHFH has helped roughly 100 local families realize their dream of homeownership over the last 34 years.
For more information, contact Brandy O’Brien, Marketing and Communications manager, at obrien@habitatspringfield.org or (413) 739-5503 x1005.

HSF November Breakfast with Secretary Acosta
2021-11-04 07:30 - 09:30 | Storrowton Tavern Carriage House, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA, United States
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HSF is thrilled to welcome MA Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Rosalin Acosta to our Fall Breakfast. The Secretary will be joining us LIVE to discuss the current staffing crisis and the future of the human service workforce in Western MA. There will be a Q&A section, so bring your questions!

Rosalin Acosta is the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In her role, Secretary Acosta manages the Commonwealth’s workforce development and labor departments to ensure that workers, employers, and the unemployed have the tools, training, and safety resources needed to succeed in the Massachusetts economy. Secretary Acosta also Chairs the Workforce Skills Cabinet alongside the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development.
Prior to joining the Baker-Polito Administration, she was a widely respected financial and banking service professional with over thirty years of experience in Greater Boston financial institutions. Secretary Acosta was a Director and Planning Committee Member of the Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board and was appointed a Northern Essex Community College Trustee by Governor Baker. She has been named one of Boston’s Most Influential Women by the Women of Harvard Club and El Planeta’s Top 100 Most Influential Hispanics in Massachusetts. She has also been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA). Born in Cuba, she earned a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University in Connecticut where she was a member of the Women’s Varsity Ice Hockey Team. She is the proud mother of five children. For more information on Secretary Acosta’s role overseeing the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development in Massachusetts visit mass.gov/lwd

*Notes for Attendance:

Masks will be required in the building and throughout the event when not eating or drinking
HSF strongly encourages all registrants to be vaccinated
HSF will be following the venue/building protocols and CDC guidelines. Registrants will be notified of any changes or updates.

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Breakfast Sponsors:

Habits of Thinking: Cognitive Shortcuts’ Effects on Providers’ and Clients’ Decisions
2021-11-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Live Webinar | November 2, 2021, Noon – 2 p.m. ET
Instructor: Jennifer Halpern, Ph.D., LMSW, APHSW-C
Level: Intermediate
CEs: 2 CEs are available for $5 fee
Review CE accreditation and approvals for this course.
Our work as social workers often involves supporting our clients and their families through difficult decisions. Numerous factors influence how decisions are made, including our own and our clients’ habits of thinking. These might include, for example, whether individuals are accustomed to thinking about the decision context, or whether they depend on specific people to help them make a decision. Deepening our understanding of decision making will help us make more effective decisions, as well as respond to and guide clients, helping them to find approaches that are more mindful and less reactive. To this end, this course will discuss a standard decision-making process that describes how we generally make choices. We will then explore how and why factors — including emotional stress, uncertainty, and incomplete information — alter the usefulness of the standard model. We will examine how cognitive shortcuts (called cognitive heuristics) that serve us well in our daily decision making can, under stressful circumstances, instead lead to what are called cognitive biases, or errors, that negatively affect decision outcomes. Some of these cognitive heuristics include availability bias, framing effect, confirmation bias and the false consensus effect. Taking these influences into account improves our own decision-making skill and our ability to improve how we navigate conversations with our clients. Better decision making and clearer conversations will improve treatment plans.

What You Need to Know about COVID-19 Booster Shots and Vaccine for Children
2021-11-02 12:00 - 13:00
Join us November 2, 2021 from 12:00-1:00pm for a webinar: What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Booster and Vaccine for younger children.

Dr. Chrystal Wittcopp, Medical Director of Baystate General Pediatrics, will be sharing important information and answering questions about these current COVID-19 discussion points. She will discuss the most recent developments related to COVID-19 boosters and the status of a vaccine for children 5-11 years old.

When you register, you will have the opportunity to submit questions for the speakers.

Homebuyer’s $125,000 Subsidy Info Session | Amherst Community Land Trust
2021-11-01 18:30 - 19:30
DEADLINE EXTENDED
Complete applications will be accepted until November 30, 2021.
Please deliver or mail your application to:
Valley Community Development
256 Pleasant Street, Suite A
Northampton, MA 01060
Information session will be held on Zoom on November 1, 2021.
Lottery will be held on December 15, 2021.
To learn more please contact Donna Cabana
by email or phone: 413-586-5855 x 180.
More information and application available here.

PDF's 40th Anniversary Short Film Premiere
2021-10-28 19:00 - 20:30
Join PDF for the PREMIER of our 40th Anniversary Short Film!
Founded in 1981, PDF is commeroating our 40th Anniversary with a short film about PDF’s rich history in the peace and justice movement, featuring archival footage and interviews with key PDF figures. Come see for yourself the role PDF has played in strengthing social justice movements and grassroots organizations since our inception.
Directly following the screening of our 40th Anniversary short film, PDF will be hosting a cross-generational dialogue among key PDF figures and youth leaders from some of our recent grant partners. We’ll hear their reflections from the film and there will be a deep dive about PDF and social justice movements today.
You don’t want to miss this event! RSVP today!
This event will take place via Zoom, please register and the link will be sent to your email in advance of the event.

Westfield State University Master of Education and M.A. in English Virtual Graduate Information Session
2021-10-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
Join us for a virtual information session via Zoom to learn about our Master of Education and Master of Arts in English programs! At this information session you will hear from our Outreach Team on the services and resources the university has to offer our students, as well as how to begin the application process. Faculty from both programs will be present to talk in detail and answer any questions you have. Attendees will be provided the Zoom meeting link following registration submission. For attending, we will waive your $50 application fee!

The Power of Language: Empowering Social Work to Influence Word Choice in Patient Centered Care
2021-10-27 13:00 - 16:15 | Webinar
October 27, 2021, 1 – 4:15 p.m. ET
Instructor: Terry Altilio LCSW, APHSW-C and Anne Kelemen, LICSW, APHSW-C
Level: Intermediate
CEs: 3 CEs are available for $5 fee
Review CE accreditation and approvals for this course.
At the heart of communication in health care settings and beyond are decisions related to language and word choice. As palliative care has developed and been integrated across settings and diagnoses, phrases and concepts such as “quality of life,” “goals of care” and “suffering” weave across discussions, often without consciousness of the cultural, social and historical contexts of the patient and family we are serving. No matter the setting, words and phrases significantly impact patient and family experiences, decisional outcomes, bereavement and legacy. Well-intentioned, yet misplaced word choice, can negatively impact patient interpretation of information and create distance when the goal is to enhance connection. Social workers, as experts and leaders in communication, can model and educate as they attend to their own language in speaking and documentation, and invite colleagues to join them in mitigating the unintended consequences of ineffective word choice.

Anti-Oppression Training
2021-10-27 09:00 - 17:00
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON TRAINING TO BE HELD AT THE CLARION IN WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS! WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE TO REMOTE INTO THE TRAINING.
Join Sera Davidow, Rafael Rodriguez, and Ebony Flint as they offer the Wildflower Alliance’s* three-day anti-oppression training Wednesday, October 27 through Friday, October 29, 2021 from 9am to 5pm. This training aims to examine what being a “good” person really means, how to understand privilege and use it for good, effectively owning and apologizing for your missteps, and strategies for interrupting situations where people are saying or doing things rooted in oppressive ways of being and thinking.
As this is only a third run of this new training, it will not only be a learning opportunity for you, but also an opportunity for you to give feedback and help us improve it for the future! Space is limited and applications are required by Friday, September 17, 2021. We will notify you of acceptance or being wait-listed by Friday, September 24, 2021.

What Kids with ADHD Wish You Knew and How You Can Help: Understanding ADHD and Executive Functioning in Children and Teens
2021-10-25 13:00 - 16:15 | Webinar
October 25 and November 1, 2021, 1 – 4:15 p.m. ET
Instructor: Sharon Saline, Psy.D.
Level: Intermediate
CEs: 6 CEs are available for $10 fee
Review CE accreditation and approvals for this course.
As we continue to face the challenges of the pandemic, being able to understand children and teens with ADHD and create effective interventions based on recent research and sound clinical judgment is more important than ever.​​​ In this workshop, Saline explores how listening to and working with the kids diagnosed with ADHD in a collaborative way improves cooperation and success. She presents the unheard voices of children and teens with ADHD as an effective way to assist parents and professionals in thinking differently about the challenges these individuals face and effective interventions to help them. Based on her unique, strength-based approach–’the 5C’s of ADHD parenting,’ Saline shares a variety of helpful and practical solutions to teach kids essential daily living skills that reduce stress and increase positivity. Her collaborative approach integrates mindfulness, cognitive therapy and positive psychology while teaching effective skills to reduce the stress in families’ lives. This workshop will be both didactic and experiential in nature.

RAYS OF HOPE WALK & RUN TOWARD THE CURE OF BREAST CANCER
2021-10-24 08:00 - 13:00
Since its inception in 1994, Rays of Hope has been helping women and men in the fight against breast cancer by walking alongside them on their cancer journey. Through the Baystate Health Breast Network, Rays of Hope cares for the whole person from diagnosis and beyond by supporting research at the Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research, providing funding for state-of-the-art equipment, breast health programs and outreach and education throughout Baystate Health as well as providing grants for complementary therapies and cancer programs to our community partners throughout western Massachusetts.
Join us on Sunday, October 24, 2021, for Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer.
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We will take every step possible to ensure the safety of participants.

CONTACT:
413-794-8001

Take A Stand Against Domestic Violence
2021-10-23 11:00 - 13:00

First-Time Homebuyer Webinar Series
2021-10-21 18:00 - 21:00
October 2021 First-Time Homebuyer Webinar Series, presented by Valley Community Development & sponsored by CountryBank.

About this event

In this Zoom webinar presented by Valley Community Development and sponsored by CountryBank:
• Get the facts from real estate professionals including attorneys, loan officers, realtors, home inspectors & housing counselors
• Learn tips about how to improve your credit.
• Ask questions to help you proceed & protect your own interests as you approach this life decision.
• A certified course recognized by MHP & MassHousing, this workshop helps you qualify for special mortgage products.
$50 for two adults in the same household. Registration is nonrefundable & attendance is required at all three sessions.
October sessions are scheduled:
• Thursday, October 21, 2021
• Wednesday, October 27, 2021
• Thursday, October 28, 2021
Each session will be hosted via a unique Zoom Webinar link 6-9 p.m. You will receive the Zoom link’s on the day of each session.

Westfield State University M.S. in Criminal Justice and Master of Public Administration Virtual Graduate Information Session
2021-10-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
Join us for a virtual information session via Zoom to learn about our Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Master of Public Administration programs! Our Master of Public Administration program offers concentrations in Public Management, Public Healthcare Administration, Non-Profit Management, and Criminal Justice Administration. At this information session you will hear from our Outreach Team on the services and resources the university has to offer our students, as well as how to begin the application process. Faculty from both programs will be present to talk in detail and answer any questions you have. Attendees will be provided the Zoom meeting link following registration submission. For attending, we will waive your $50 application fee!

Best Practices for a Disability Inclusive Workplace Culture
2021-10-19 09:00 - 12:30 | Online
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This workshop will help HR professionals and agency leaders and decision makers gain confidence in increasing their disability inclusion in the workplace. This is designed especially for human service agencies of all sizes including small organizations who do not have large HR departments.
This session will address:

Disability etiquette and how to have effective interactions with employees and candidates with a variety of disabilities
Reasonable accommodations and how they really work
Legal concerns for hiring, employing and terminating
Ensure the entire employee lifecycle is disability inclusive

About the presenter
Deb Russell bridges the gap between business and disability. The business-value foundation of her philosophy has influenced tens of thousands and impact the way business and disability communities approach disability inclusive competitive employment. The first half of her career focused on serving people with disabilities through government and non-profit agencies. After 7 years at Walgreens (creating their groundbreaking and successful efforts to increase inclusion of people with disabilities across the enterprise at a substantial and sustainable scale), she has devoted the past 8 years to assisting employers in connecting with the disability community and assisting the disability community in connecting with employers. And since then, has consulted with over 100 companies to improve their disability inclusion. Deb continues to drive change through thought leadership and practical strategies. The principles she developed while shepherding the first and most effective disability hiring initiatives are the basic tenets of every successful disability inclusive workforce program in the world. Deb is a sought-after international speaker and has testified before the US Congress.
www.debrussellinc.com
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