Chronic homelessness just doubled across western Massachusetts. Experts are clear about why

BY GRETA JOCHEM THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE TUESDAY, MAY 10TH, 2022 Across all four western Massachusetts counties, 2,836 people faced homelessness one night in February. That’s an increase from [...]

Teamwork is the Key for Treating Those with Brain Injuries

BY MARK MORRIS HEALTHCARE NEWS APRIL 26, 2022 Mind Over Matter According to the Center for Neurological Studies, someone in the U.S. sustains a brain injury every nine seconds. You […]

How local communities are trying to alleviate Massachusetts’ homelessness crisis

BY ARYAN RAI THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE APRIL 17TH, 2022 It took a global pandemic to highlight that the homelessness crisis in Massachusetts is not just limited to cities like Boston. […]

Study: Poverty affects children’s brains but public policy can reduce impact

BY KAREN BROWN NEW ENGLAND PUBLIC MEDIA TUESDAY, APRIL 5TH, 2022 A recent study out of Harvard University suggests that public policies aiming to reduce the harms of poverty may lead to [...]

New Greenfield Family Inn director looks to be ‘agent of change’

BY MARY BYRNE THE GREENFIELD RECORDER SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2022 GREENFIELD — Nearly five years ago, Matt Montanaro received a phone call from Fran Lemay, then-director of the Greenfield Family [...]

Homeless population survey underway

BY CHRIS LARABEE THE GREENFIELD RECORDER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022 GREENFIELD — Social service agencies across Franklin, Hampshire and Berkshire counties set out Wednesday night to drive around [...]

Workforce board receives $252,000 training grant

BERKSHIRE EAGLE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 2022 PITTSFIELD — The MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board has received $252,000 for workforce training and support in the behavioral health sector [...]