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AFSP Merrimack Valley Out of the Darkness Walk

Event Details

Walk Date: 10/13/2018
Walk Location: dcr Vandenberg Esplanade – Lowell, MA
Check-in/Registration Time: 9:00 am
Walk Begins: 10:00 am
Walk Ends: 12:30 pm

For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Mary Beth Traynor
Contact Phone: 978-764-8525
Contact Email: gwnana@gmail.com

Welcome to the Out of the Darkness Merrimack Valley Walk

When you walk in the Out of the Darkness Walks, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss.

Thanks to Walkers and Donors like you, AFSP has been able to set a goal to reduce the annual suicide rate 20% by 2025.

Online registration closes at noon (local time) the Friday before the walk. However, anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the walk from the time check-in begins until the walk starts. Registration is free and open to the public. Walk donations are accepted until December 31st.

Visit here for more information and to register.

LGH Community Engagement Forum

Lowell General Hospital will host a Community Engagement Forum on Friday, Sept. 21, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in Clark Auditorium at the hospital’s main campus at 295 Varnum Ave, Lowell.

The forum is open to Greater Lowell residents with an interest in helping Lowell General Hospital carry out its Community Benefit mission and improve public health in the communities we serve. The forum will seek to gain valuable insights and feedback from community members and stakeholders as we plan our Community Benefit strategy and programs.

Seating is limited, and registration is required. You can register online at www.lowellgeneral.org/community-engagement-forum. Learn more about Lowell General’s Community Benefit program atwww.lowellgeneral.org/community-benefit.

State of Queer + Transgender People of Color (QTPoC) Affairs

Sponsored by Fenway Health , The Meeting Point 

2018 Lesbians+ of Color Forum: State of QPOC Affairs is a future forward, intimate consortium of LGBTQ+ people of color discussing challenges and developing strategies for resolution to mobilize and fortify our community.

In celebration of queer, transgender , and non-binary communities of color pride , this event is curated to ignite community building and foster leadership to affect systemic change in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Forum features advocates for social innovation and dynamic workshops to inform, empower , and mobilize LGBTQ+ communities of color.

For questions regarding media , sponsorship and donations , please contact Shaunya sthomas@locscollective.org

Early Bird/Pre-registration includes Brunch+Lunch |Raffles

Questions or comments , please contact info@locscollective.org

Cis Obsession: Barriers to Care for Trans People of Color
by Eziah Blake

Trans people of color are deeply impacted by the intersections of racism and transphobia. Because of this access to care comes riddled with obstacles. In this session we will explore the cis obsession with trans bodies, its impact beyond “have you had the surgery?” and the intersections of race in these interactions.

#METOO: CENTERING QTPOC SURVIVORS
BY HEMA SARANG-SIEMINSKI

What are the realities for QTPOC survivors of sexual violence? How do current legal, health, and social service systems for survivors promote or silence survivor voices? How and why must movements to end sexual violence center those survivors at the intersections of oppression? What can we learn from the QTPOC organizers working to end sexual violence in our communities? Join us for an interactive discussion unpacking these and many more questions as we envision a future free from sexual violence.

FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING IN THE WORKPLACE
BY SINDHU REVULURI

In this session, participants will reflect on their goals, their work environment, and alignment of the two. We will discuss strategies for change, benefit from peer coaching about real-life situations, and develop an action plan catered to your needs and experiences. People at all career stages and working in all professional contexts are welcome.

GROWING OUR CREATIVE BIOME
BY AMANDA ZHANG

Why is it important for QTPOC communities to cultivate creative practices in arts, media, STEM, and beyond? What are barriers to unleashing our creative potential and how do we address lack infrastructure and self-sabotaging cultural myths? As I present points of consideration from my own experience, let’s map out the QTPOC creative ecosystem and develop a deeper understanding of the challenges and solutions before us.

The Power of Self-Love to Create the Life of Your Dreams
by Allegretta, Alive

Schedule

11:00 – 11:30
Brunch + Welcome

11:30 – 12:15
The State of Transgender Politics In Massachusetts:
Work In The Present and A Vision For the Future (Keynote Address)
Michelle Tat

12:20 – 12:55
#metoo: Centering QTPOC Survivors
Hema Sarang-Sieminski​

1:00 – 1:30
​Lunch​

1:35 – 2:05
Cis Obsession: Barriers to Care for Trans People of Color
Eziah Blake

2:10 – 2:40
The Power of Self-Love to Create the Life of Your Dreams
Allegretta Alive​

2:45 – 3:15
From Surviving to Thriving in the Workplace
Sindhu Revuluri​

3:20 – 3:50
Growing Our Creative Biome
Amanda Zhang

Undoing Racism

Undoing Racism

From Thursday, September 20, 2018 –  06:00pm
To Saturday, September 22, 2018 – 04:00pm

Contact Jaime Smith at Haymarket: jaime@haymarket.org or 617-522-7676 ext. 115

The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond:

“This is a transformative training that gave us a shared analysis on race for our community organizing work.” – Haymarket Grantee

Through dialogue, reflection, role-playing, and presentations, this intensive workshop challenges participants to analyze the structures of power and privilege that hinder social equity and prepares them to be effective organizers for justice.

This workshop is open to:

  • Community organizers and leaders
  • Peace and social justice advocates
  • Students, participatory researchers, and educators
  • Community development practitioners
  • Anyone interested in creating a more humane society

This 2 ½ day workshop includes:

  • Historical & institutional analysis of racism
  • Understanding the structure of opression
  • Defining and sharing culture
  • Leadership development
  • Principles of accountability and networking

The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond was formed in 1980 by Dr. Jim Dunn and Ron Chisom, who worked to establish a training institute that provides not only community organizing skills, but an analysis, principles, and values that make these skills useful. The multiracial team of organizers/trainers includes more than 40 men and women whose anti-racist organizing expertise includes years with civil, labor and welfare rights struggles, educational, foster care, social service and health reform movements, as well as youth and grassroots community organizing. They have trained thousands of people across the world.

Limited scholarships are available for Simmons and BC students, Haymarket grantees and MACDC members.

*Pre-Registration is required, and space is limited to 40 participants*

Thursday, September 20th: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday, September 21st: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday, September 22nd: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Cost: $350 for small organizations / individuals; $450 for large institutions & businesses. Fee includes snacks and lunches.

To register, download this form and email to jaime@haymarket.org

Location Tent City: 130 Dartmouth St Boston, MA 02116
This is a two and a half day event, please note the different times for each day.

What Are ACO’s and How Can They Meaningfully Address the Social Determinants of Health?

What Are ACO’s and How Can They Meaningfully Address the Social Determinants of Health?
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 10:00am – 11:30pm
Contact traininginstitute@hria.org

Presented by the Community Health Training Institute

Topics: Overview of the history of ACO’s, the role they play in Massachusetts healthcare, and how they address SDoH

Accountable Care Organizations (ACO’s) have become increasingly prevalent in state Medicaid programs as a way to improve health care quality, control high costs, and address the social determinants of health as we have seen in Massachusetts. The trainers will go over the history of health reform in Massachusetts, what an ACO is, and the role they play in addressing the social determinants of health. Using Massachusetts as the primary case study, participants will be able to understand how ACO’s are facilitating the coordination of care for vulnerable populations through a public health and prevention lens. The trainers will dive more deeply into topics like MassHealth, social service integration, and exactly how ACO’s are addressing SDoH in our state.

Audience: Coalition leaders and members, teams, and partners working towards community health.

Trainer:  Maddie Ribble, Massachusetts Public Health Association

Participants attending this online training will be able to:

  1. Define what an Accountable Care Organization is.
  2. Identify ways in which ACO’s address social determinants of health in Massachusetts.
  3. Name strategies for aligning community prevention work with the larger healthcare system in MA.

This online training addresses the following MA DPH Coalition Guidelines: 

  1. Shared vision including a focus on reducing health disparities and promoting health equity
  2. Consistency with MA DPH’s goals and priorities
Location: Online Training

America is Watching: Response to the Opioid Crisis in New England

William James College is pleased to present…

America is Watching:
Response to the Opioid Crisis in New England

The William James College Annual Forum convenes thought leaders to address societal issues that affect mental health. Our 2016 event, Opioid Crisis: Thinking Outside the Box focused on innovative harm reduction strategies, approaches to racial and ethnic disparities in access to treatment, and state of the art prevention and early intervention programs. Our 2017 Forum, Moving Beyond Stigma, addressed personal, social and institutional stigma of mental illness and substance use. Three panels of community leaders, business professionals and first responders convened to discuss stigma as a barrier to care and develop strategies for change.

The six New England states have been severely impacted by the opioid epidemic; yet they have taken the lead in generating novel treatment and early intervention programs. Through five panel discussions,America is Watching: Response to the Opioid Crisis in New England will delineate government initiatives, describe innovative approaches to increasing access to care, examine what constitutes quality treatment, and explore controversial treatments. The Forum will provide ample time for networking and interacting with individuals from various agencies and businesses that address the opioid crisis. The expected attendees for this Forum include policymakers, academicians, business and community leaders, clinicians, families and first responders.

  • Every day, more than 115 Americans die after overdosing on opioids.
  • The rate of drug overdose deaths in the six northeastern states remains at or above the national average.
  • More than a quarter of Massachusetts residents say they know someone who died of a fatal opioid overdose.

WHEN: Thursday, September 20, 2018 | 8:00 am – 3:45 pm

WHERE: Back Bay Events Center
180 Berkeley St.
Boston, MA 02116

COST: 6 CE Credits: $100 for MA/Doctoral level | $50 for AA/BA/Other level
No CE Credits: Free
Lunch is included!

For more Information and to Register click HERE.

The Intersection of Trauma and Homelessness

Conversations – October 2018 – Training

The Intersection of Trauma and Homelessness

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 (1:00 – 2:30 pm)

The City of Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA  01854

Individuals who are homeless are some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Tied into that vulnerability is a distrust of systems that have sometimes treated them poorly. Therefore this training is meant to address some of the causes of homelessness that might affect how patients view us, so that as service providers we can better support our most vulnerable patients. The core of the talk will work to help attendees better appreciate the complexity of homelessness in order to help frame a compassionate approach to those suffering. Topics to be addressed include:

  • Burden of medical and behavioral health issues borne by the chronically homeless
  • Relationship between trauma and homelessness – cause, context, and consequence
  • Pervasiveness of trauma in society, and it’s correlation with health
  • Trauma informed care practice, harm reduction philosophy, and motivational interviewing techniques
  • Application of trauma informed care practices in service of homeless persons

Presenting will be Kevin Sullivan, MD, Physician with Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. As a physician on the Street Team, Dr. Sullivan sees patients on street rounds, on home visits, at Massachusetts General Hospital, at the Boston Night Center, and at the Barbara McInnis House, a 104-bed respite facility for patients experiencing homelessness. In conjunction with the Crimson Care Collaborative, Dr. Sullivan developed and oversees a program for MD, NP, and PA students to provide care to patients at the Boston Night Center.

To register, please email dcollier@glss.net .

Registration spaces are offered on a first come first served basis.

There is no charge for this training.

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