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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Opens New Program in Charlton 

June 15, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                 June 15, 2021  Contact: Michelle Hillman                                                                Michelle_Hillman@waysideyouth.org                                                                                                                                                                                                            CHARLTON, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network announced today that it opened a new program site in Charlton, Mass. to support local families in need of mental health services for their children.   Wayside Charlton site will provide in-home therapy, therapeutic mentoring, group therapy, virtual…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Remember Pulse

June 14, 2021

Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture This past weekend was the 5th anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting where 49 LGBTQ+ people lost their lives, many of whom were Latinx. There have been many gains made in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, we must not forget that violence and death is still a very…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Plan How You Will Celebrate Juneteenth

June 14, 2021

Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture   Juneteenth commemorates the day the last enslaved people in America learned of their emancipation in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Last year Wayside made Juneteenth an official agency holiday. This year, because Juneteenth is on a Saturday, we will close the agency on Friday in…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Learn About the Progress Pride Flag

June 1, 2021

Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture   For the last 42 years, Gilbert Baker’s rainbow striped flag has been the internationally recognized symbol of the LGBT community. This year, cities, cultural institutions, brands and activists around the world have simultaneously and without any coordination, are adopting ‘The Progress Flag’ as their new symbol…
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One Antiracist Action You Can Take Today: Remember George Floyd

May 25, 2021

By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture Today is the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. We must first honor his family’s wishes and remember George Floyd as a “gentle giant” who was trying to become a better father. George Floyd was a person and while his death is symbolic of the legacy of racism…
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MetroWest Health Foundation Awards More Than $3.3 Million in Grants To Organizations Due To COVID Pandemic

May 6, 2021

This story originally appeared in the Framingham Source on May 6, 2021 FRAMINGHAM – The MetroWest Health Foundation today announced the award of over $3.3 million in grants to area nonprofit organizations. The bulk of the funds will support the region’s health and social service safety net by providing operating support to agencies that provide…
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Wayside Statement on Derek Chauvin Conviction

April 26, 2021

Last week, the nation and world witnessed a historic moment when ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was held accountable for George Floyd’s murder. Black and Brown people exhaled, sensing a turning point in the fight for civil rights.   People were shocked, indicative of how rare it is for law enforcement to be held accountable for criminal charges in a court of law. Chauvin may have walked free if not for 17-year-old Darnella…
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One Antiracist Action You Can Take Today: Observe The Day Of Silence

April 23, 2021

By Sara Schofield Day Center Senior Program Director Today, the Day Center program is observing the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) annual Day of Silence. ​​​​​The Day of Silence was started in the 90s by two college students and is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies all around the country…
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MetroWest Chamber: Strategies for Coping With the Physical Effects of Trauma

April 22, 2021

This article originally appeared in the Framingham Source on April 20, 2021 By Anastasia Lynge Counselor with Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Trauma Intervention Services Program FRAMINGHAM – In the past year, our crisis line counselors noticed an increase in from survivors reporting both physical and psychological distress. It came as no surprise –…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Let It Sink In

April 21, 2021

By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture and Chief Diversity Officer Yesterday Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts in the murder of George Floyd. Breathe. Let it sink in. Breathe. Sometimes the best way for me to process and truly understand something is when I have to explain it to…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network provides a wide variety of mental health counseling and family support services to children, young adults and families in 170 cities and towns across Massachusetts. To find the service that’s right for you and your family, please visit our services overview page for more information or contact us by calling 508.879.9800.

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