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Current News
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...
View More >>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...
View More >>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...
View More >>Upcoming Events
Parents of Trans Youth Bi-Monthly Support Group
***Starting Tuesday March 28*** WHEN: Monthly, 2nd & 4th Tue. TIME: 6:30pm WHERE: VIRTUAL Hosted by Malik and Lou. Both are trans men who have experienced...
View More >>Parenting Journey in Recovery
In Parenting Journey in Recovery, a small group of parents and caregivers meet for 1 1 /2 hours a week for 12 weeks. Sessions include: Linking your childhood to your...
View More >>DIV Birdseed Feeder Event
Are you excited for the Spring? The sound of birds chirping? If so, register today and join the Framingham Family Resource Center for a fun, creative and exciting evening!...
View More >>Upcoming Trainings
Understanding the impact of History, Culture and Language when working with Latinx communities
Presenter: Ximena Soto
Description:
Latinos are an important part of the nation’s overall demographic story and future. In this training participants will learn about the broad diversity that exists within and throughout Latinx communities. Participants will learn about some of the shared cultural norms that unite communities and have served as assets within many Latinx cultures.
Most Effective Strategies for Parenting Through Negative Behaviors
Presenter: Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Description:
It’s common for parents and caregivers to be annoyed, irritated, and triggered by their children’s negative behaviors. What’s the real issue? Identify your mindset about children’s behaviors, and understanding why the behaviors are occurring in the first place. In this workshop, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart will walk parents through the most effective strategies for parents based on her years as a pediatric psychologist and parent coach.
Helpful Parent Scripts for the Most Challenging Situations
Presenter: Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Description:
One of the most challenging situations for parents is knowing exactly what to say during specific parent-child interactions. It’s common for parents to feel lost when a child refuses to listen, makes a rude comment, or when a teen appears to be ignoring you. Helpful parent scripts can help parents feel more confident, competent, and effective during a variety of challenging situations. In this workshop, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart will discuss her favorite parent scripts specifically curated from hundreds of parent coaching sessions and adjusted based on parent feedback.
Anti-Racism Is a Verb
One Antiracist Action You Can Take Today: Undo Racism Through Social Work
On this Social Worker Appreciation Month, take time to reflect on how social work itself has been used to uphold oppression in the past and how it could be used to undo it in...
View More >>One Antiracist Action You Can Take Today: Follow Women Working To Make AI Ethical, Equitable, & Accountable
Dr. Joy Buolamwini, noticed the facial recognition software she was working on couldn't detect her face, uncovering that the software was never trained to detect the full...
View More >>One Antiracist Action You Can Take Today: Listen To Her Story
In honor of Women's History Month in March, get your free tickets to the Boston Symphony Orchestra to hear the panel discussion: Her Story. "Julia Wolfe’s Her...
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Office: 508-469-3231
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