Category: Press Releases

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Opens New Program in Charlton 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                 June 15, 2021  Contact: Michelle Hillman                                                                [email protected]                                                                                                                                                                                                            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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Wayside Statement on Derek Chauvin Conviction

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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Newly launched Wayside Equity Training Center to offer nonprofits comprehensive training and organizational development services on diversity, equity and inclusion

For Immediate Release April 9, 2021 Contact: Diana C. Pisciotta 617-784-5256 Center builds on more than a decade of experience at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network (Framingham, MA) Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, one of the region’s leading providers of mental health counseling and family support services to children, young adults and families…
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Wayland Middle School PTO Purchases $15,000 in Holiday Gifts for Youth in Wayside’s Residential Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                               December 22, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) [email protected] Wayland Middle School PTO Purchases $15,000 in Holiday Gifts for 82 Youth in Wayside’s Residential Program Framingham, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network received $15,000 in holiday gifts from the Wayland Middle School PTO’s Holiday Gift Drive. As a result, more…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Awarded $29K Grant From MetroWest Health Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) [email protected] Framingham, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network received a grant for $29,769 from the MetroWest Health Foundation. Wayside will use the grant to create an Equity Training Center that will launch this year. The new training center will provide educational workshops,…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Virtual 5K4Kids Raises Over $98K

*This release was updated on Nov. 18, 2020 to reflect the final total raised FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman Cell: 508-380-5486 [email protected]   Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Virtual 5K4Kids Raises Over $98K   FRAMINGHAM, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network announced today that it raised more than…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Virtual 5K4Kids Raises Over $77K

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Virtual 5K4Kids Raises Over $77K Wayside will continue fundraising to reach its $100K goal FRAMINGHAM, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network announced today that it raised more than $77,000 from the 2020 Virtual 5K4Kids Run/Walk. This year’s virtual event was held from Oct. 10-17 and drew more…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s COVID Positive Program Team Awarded the Excellence in Perseverance Award from the Association for Behavioral Healthcare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                               October 16, 2020   Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) [email protected] Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s COVID Positive Program Team Awarded the Excellence in Perseverance Award from the Association for Behavioral Healthcare   Framingham, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s COVID Positive Program team today received the 2020 Excellence in…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Receives COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Saab Family Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) [email protected] LOWELL, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network received a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Saab Family Foundation to provide personal protective equipment to staff returning to working with families in their homes, gift cards for basic needs like food, cleaning supplies…
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Sexual Assault and Children Impacted by Substances Support, Partnership with Wayside Youth & Family Support Network

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jennifer Levine SAFE Coalition 858-952-8120 [email protected] Franklin, MA: SAFE Coalition today announced a partnership with Wayside Youth Services, a new style of clinical support for those impacted by sexual assault and children impacted by substance use.  These clinical and informational supports provide direct care to victims and offer a new way for…
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