Individual Services Minutes – 12/6/10
Individual Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 12/6/10 In attendance: Pam Bennett, BCAC, Danielle DeBerry, Grove Street, ServiceNet, Dave Havens, Mental Health Association, Janice Humason, Friends of the Homeless, Jay Levy, […]
Family Services Minutes – 11/16/10
My apologies: these minutes were intended to be posted last month but were relayed by email alone instead. Also, please note: the location and time of our next family services […]
Community Engagement Updates
Good news on our Network expansion: Chicopee Mayor Michael Bissonnette enthusiastically agreed to join our Leadership Council. We are thrilled to have his commitment and experience on this issue. Mayor […]
NAEH toolkit on ending family homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness just put out a toolkit on what they’re calling the Columbus Model. NAEH blogs: So here’s the thing: Columbus, OH is really good at ending homelessness. Really, […]
A hearty thanks to David Modzelewski!
David Modzelewski, a stalwart leader in the effort to end homelessness in Western Massachusetts, is retiring from the Department of Mental Health today. His message to us all is copied […]
Substance Abuse Services Directory
The Department of Public Health offers a Western Massachusetts Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Services Directory. Please click here to obtain a copy.
Congratulations to Friends of the Homeless!
In case you missed it last Friday, the Friends of the Homeless celebrated the grand opening of its long-planned Resource Center. As the Springfield Republican reported: City and state officials, […]
Housing Authority Outreach
On November 12, the Network facilitated a meeting between the Springfield Housing Authority and DHCD to brainstorm ways to reach out to housing authorities around the region to encourage them […]