On October 26, 2016, Volunteers of America Massachusetts hosted the 2016 Veterans Leadership Dinner and honored Edwin Meléndez, Veteran In-Reach Peer Specialist at MHSA, with the Captain Thomas J. Hudner Award. The award honors a veteran or active military service member who has made significant contributions to serve their fellow veterans and their community. The…
“Under the Bridge: The Criminalization of Homelessness,” a documentary film about a tent city under a bridge in Indianapolis and the criminalization of homelessness in the United States, is now available on Amazon Prime and Google Play. View the official documentary film trailer. View the press release. View the film on Amazon Prime. View the film on Google…
It’s encouraging to see the State House News Service capture the discussion of health care and homelessness in “Debate Over Health Care Costs Pivots to Role of Housing,” an article by Andy Metzger. Read the article. Please note that the full article is accessible through subscription only.
The Telegram has published “Agencies launch new program in Worcester helping homeless young adults,” an article by Scott O’Connell that highlights a new Transition Aged Youth Program that is focused on providing supportive housing as part of a comprehensive system of services for 18- to 24-year-old young adults who are experiencing homelessness. MHSA has partnered with…
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…