The Bureau of Substance Abuse Services of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has shared an important U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration alert regarding carfentanil. Click here to view the alert.
The MHSA Young Professionals Group (MHSA YPG) is dedicated to creating a dynamic environment that fosters connections between young professionals as they engage in ending homelessness. As the group continues to grow, we have launched a member spotlight series that highlights the different experiences of young professionals who are currently involved with MHSA YPG. This…
Please join Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella and MHSA member agency Our Father’s House for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at 42 West Street, Leominster, MA. The event will celebrate a new Sober House for Men, strengthening personal recovery. No RSVP is required. Please contact Ginnie Pittman at 978-345-2256 x 300 or…
MHSA member agency Justice Resource Institute (JRI) is hosting a conference on Wednesday, October 19, 2016: Beyond the Basics: Advancing Care for LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults. You are invited to join JRI Health and JRI’s Institute for Research Inquiry (IRIE) for an exploration of how we can collectively advance the care of LGBTQ+ youth…
Old South Church in Boston will host the Boston premiere of Street Requiem on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at 7 p.m., as well as several events leading up to the premiere. Please see the following letter from Harry Lyn Huff, Minister of Music, Old South Church in Boston, outlining these upcoming events: Dear friends, I am writing now to apprise you…
Today, we continue our blog series, Medical Research on Health and Housing, which analyzes and summarizes current medical literature exploring the multiple links between health and housing. For this post, Haiyan Huang and Jenny Liang have worked with MHSA Advisory Council Member Dan Dworkis, MD-PhD, to analyze research about the connection between people who are experiencing homelessness and their quality…
On August 24, 2016, The Boston Globe published “Poverty drives homeless rates? Not so fast,” an article by Evan Horowitz that offers a thoughtful description of the complexities of homelessness. Read the full article.
The MHSA Young Professionals Group (MHSA YPG) is dedicated to creating a dynamic environment that fosters connections between young professionals as they engage in ending homelessness. As the group continues to grow, we are excited to launch a member spotlight series that highlights the experiences of young professionals who are currently involved with MHSA YPG.…
The Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) office is moving this week! Please note that due to the move, our network will be down from Friday, July 29, through Monday, August 1. The network will be restored by Tuesday, August 2. MHSA staff will not have access to email when the network is down, but our…
On Thursday, October 20, 2016, the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance Young Professionals Group (MHSA YPG) held its inaugural “Homecoming: Let’s Bring Our Neighbors Home” event, a fundraiser in support of MHSA’s work to end homelessness in the Commonwealth. Young professionals from the Greater Boston area connected with each other while enjoying good food, drinks, live music, and…