This article was originally published in WickedLocal Watertown on May 13, 2020 The Watertown Community Foundation’s Community Resilience Fund has teamed with Wayside Youth & Family Support Network to fund a new part-time community coordinator, Sophia Suarez-Friedman, who has created Watertown’s Mutual Aid Network. Through the Mutual Aid Network, connections between individuals in need with…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) Michelle_Hillman@waysideyouth.org …
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This story originally appeared in MetroWest Daily News on May 12, 2020 NATICK — The Foundation for MetroWest recently announced that it has granted over $1.25 million in emergency funds to community organizations since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This funding has been channeled to nonprofits providing crucial assistance to the region’s residents. The majority of…
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By Dr. Lauren Barry, Director of Clinical Initiatives and Data Analytics When most people think of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) they likely picture an adult who has been in combat, a serious accident or experienced violence. Children can also have PTSD either from experiencing trauma directly or witnessing it. Childhood trauma can be from a…
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This article originally appeared in the Framingham Source on May 6, 2020 FRAMINGHAM – Countless children from lower-income families are in for a big surprise! The United Way of Tri-County (UWTC) announced today that they donated thousands of brand-new toys and games to underprivileged children in MetroWest/495 Corridor communities through a program they have…
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By Evan Lee /Daily News Correspondent This story originally appeared in the MetroWest Daily News on May 7, 2020 “What we’re noticing is that kids’ depression levels have really increased,” Parks said. The organization’s Family Resource Center in Framingham offers support groups and programs that advise parents on how to maintain their children’s mental health…
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This letter was written by Lisa Gibalerio, Prevention Specialist, for Wayside Youth & Family Support Network and the Watertown Youth Coalition. It was originally published in the Watertown News on May 7, 2020. Dear Seniors: When the news came down last month that schools across Massachusetts would not reopen for the rest of the school…
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By Jason Kornwitz This article originally appeared on May 4, 2020 in the Boston College School of Social Work News. Students, faculty, and alumni have delivered food to older adults who can not leave their homes, provided teletherapy to students whose schools have closed for the rest of the academic year, and tracked down people…
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Debbie Brooks, contract manager, Accounts Receivable Debbie Brooks’ sewing talents aren’t exactly a secret ever since that time she wore a handmade leprechaun costume to share positive financial news at a monthly meeting of 40 senior staff. Debbie has sewn many things, but up until a few weeks ago she had never made masks. When…
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Olivia Chiacchia, coordinator of STEPS Young Adult Resource Center Meet Olivia Chiacchia, coordinator of STEPS Young Adult Resource Center in Arlington, which traditionally provides free, drop-in groups that help young adults ages 18-26 with socialization and one-on-one peer support. Five weeks ago, when COVID-19 forced us inside, Olivia moved her support groups online and even…
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