Category: In the News

PHOTOS: 19th Annual MetroWest Human Services Advocacy Coalition Legislative Breakfast

FRAMINGHAM – The 19th annual MetroWest Human Services Advocacy Coalition legislative breakfast was held at Nevins Hall inside the Memorial Building in Framingham on Friday, April 28, 2023. City of Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky welcomed the social service agencies and the MetroWest legislative delegation to the 2-hour event. Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland0 and Senator…
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Sexual Assault Survivors Fighting for Mass. Law Changes

MILFORD – Survivors of sexual assault spoke at Wayside Youth & Family Services Survivor’s Open Mic Night on Wednesday, April 26, advocating for changes in the statute of limitations for rape in Massachusetts, which is currently 15 years. Wayside provides trauma and addiction treatment across seven locations in Massachusetts and held the event as part of…
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Framingham SOURCE – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Receives $580,500 Grant To Assist BIPOC Mental Health Workers

In full transparency, the following is a press release submitted to SOURCE media. FRAMINGHAM – The Massachusetts Executive Office of Human Health Services (EOHHS) has awarded Wayside Youth and Family Support Network with a grant award of $580,500 under the Home and Community Based Services (HBCS) and Human Services Workforce Development Grant Program.

Grant Will Allow Wayside to Enhance Internship Program

The following information was provided by the Wayside Youth and Family Support Network: The Massachusetts Executive Office of Human Health Services (EOHHS) has awarded Wayside Youth and Family Support Network with a grant award of $580,500 under the Home and Community Based Services (HBCS) and Human Services Workforce Development Grant Program. This grant funds increasing…
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Wayside Youth & Family receives $580,500 grant to help recruit, hire, BIPOC interns

FRAMINGHAM — Wayside Youth & Family Support Network said a new $580,500 grant will allow the agency to hire master’s-level interns that better reflect the population of its clients. The grant, issued by the state Executive Office of Human and Health Services, will increase stipends for interns as well as help with the costs of…
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Congratulations to Guimel DeCarvalho – Multiple Award Recipient!

Guimel DeCarvalho has been selected by MetroWest Health Foundation to receive the Edna Smith Health Equity Award for her work to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at Wayside and in the MetroWest region. The award will be given on Thursday, March 31 at 7pm during the Foundation’s Annual Recognition Meeting. The Edna Smith Health Equity…
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Congratulations to Sara McCabe – Beverly Ross Fliegel Social Policy & Change Award

Congratulations to Sara McCabe, LICSW, Chief Operating Officer, for being selected as this year’s recipient of the Beverly Ross Fliegel social policy & change award. Sara is a passionate advocate for children and families across our agency and throughout Massachusetts. We are proud to have her on our team! Each year the Massachusetts Chapter of…
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Greater Lowell Community Health Foundation Awards $208K in Coronavirus Response Grants to Address Mental Health Needs

The article below appeared in the Lowell Sun on Oct. 25, 2021 LOWELL — The Greater Lowell Community Foundation issued a new round of coronavirus-related grants, providing $208,750 to 13 nonprofits across Greater Lowell that will be used to address mental health needs within the community. The latest round of funding comes after a recent…
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Wayside Opens New Framingham Residence for Boys

This article appeared in the Framingham Patch on Oct. 8, 2021 FRAMINGHAM, MA — Wayside Youth & Family recently celebrated the opening of its newest residence for adolescents with a nine-bed facility for boys between age 12 and 18. Wayside Youth & Family Support Network celebrated the official opening of its first new residential building…
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Watertown Community Foundation awards spring grants

Published in the Watertown Tab on June 29, 2021 The Watertown Community Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $129,500 to initiatives in two categories. WCF’s Program Grants awards grants designed to help organizations that serve Watertown develop new or continue existing programs with an educational focus (broadly defined). These are programs that operate outside of the…
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