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TJF MEMORIAL AIDS WALK |
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The Thomas J. Fahey Jr., 19th Annual Memorial
AIDS Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the BAMSI
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10 Christy’s Drive, Brockton, MA at 8:45 a.m.
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DAVID
CARVALHO CAC CHARITY OPEN |
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Pouring
rain on Monday couldn’t put a damper on the
spirit at the Ocean Course at The Club at
New Seabury for the David |
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Carvalho CAC Charity Open,
which is a partnership between BAMSI and the
Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office
that provides centralized services to
children who suffer from physical or sexual
abuse. District Attorney Timothy Cruz and
BAMSI’s Chief Executive Officer Anthony
Simonelli were joined by presenting sponsor
David Carvalho and about 100 brave golfers
who, despite the weather, enjoyed the day
and made it a great success for the
Children’s Advocacy Center. |
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BAMSI RECEIVES AWARD |
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Monday, August 2nd
was the Annual National Night Out Against Crime at
the Brockton Rox game. As a result of BAMSI's
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support in this national initiative, Barbara A.
Duffy, Vice President of Community Relations at
BAMSI, is pictured here receiving an award honoring
BAMSI's involvement in this event. Presenting
the plaque to Barbara is Brockton Mayor Linda
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SENIOR CITIZEN RECEPTION |
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The Dorn-Davies
Senior Center sponsored the 12th Annual Senior
Citizen Reception on Tuesday, June 15th at the
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Distinguished speakers, including Mayor Linda
Balzotti, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy
Cruz, and Attorney Richard Lawton, addressed the
audience on a variety of issues particular to the
seniors. The Elderly Advocate Appreciation
Award was presented to Representative Christine
Canavan for her outstanding work with the elderly
community. The 500 senior citizens who
attended the event benefited from handouts and
information from vendors. The day also
included a luncheon and two musical performance,
which had the guests dancing and singing! |
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METRO SOUTH ACADEMY |
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Metro South Academy held its annual Commencement
Ceremony on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Welcoming
remarks were given by BAMSI |
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Chief
Operations Officer, Vanessa Tierney and Joe
Marchisio from the Brockton Public Schools was the
keynote speaker. Anthony Simonelli, Chief
Executive Officer of BAMSI conferred the high school
diplomas on the six graduates who were greeted with
a warm applause by over 60 parents and friends who
attended the ceremony. |
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EXTRA DISTANCE AWARDS |
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BAMSI Extra Distance
Award winners were recognized at the Leadership Meeting on May 11, 2010 at
Lombardo's. At each Leadership Meeting, |
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BAMSI Executive Management Team
recognizes individual employees and employee teams to recognize performance
in collaboration with others that fosters team spirit and demonstrates a
best-practice model of service delivery.
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SAFETY BULLETIN |
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Every workplace is at risk for slips, trips and falls
regardless of the type of work. From construction sites to cubicles,
employees need to stay diligent when it comes to slip, trip, and
fall prevention. more... |
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REFERRALS BEING ACCEPTED |
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BAMSI’s Community
Service Agency for the Brockton Area; an interagency initiative of the
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Executive
Office of Health and Human Services, is now accepting referrals from all
related parties for children and youth with serious emotional disturbance (S.E.D.)
who require or are already utilizing multiple services or are involved with
multiple child-serving systems (e.g., child welfare, special education,
juvenile justice, mental health) and their families
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CARF
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CARF International announced that BAMSI has been accredited
for a period of three
years for its Community Housing, Supported Living,
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Parent Information Network (PIN) |
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Contact Information:
Program Hours:
Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Program Description:
The Parent Information Network (PIN) is a parent information
support and advocacy program designed by parents and professionals
to help families that are challenged by children’s mental health,
emotional, or behavioral needs. The goal of PIN is to empower
families and assist them in navigating and accessing the supports
and services necessary to maintain their child within the local
community.
PIN helps parents/caregivers stay connected with other parents and
helps to reduce the stress and isolation many feel as they cope
with a child with challenging mental health needs. The program is
staffed by Parent Coordinators, parents who are successfully
raising children with similar needs, who have been trained to
support other parents experiencing similar challenges. Program
goals include helping parents gain a sense of competency in
parenting their child, empowering parents to negotiate state
systems and advocate for supports and services, and educating
parents and professionals about the needs of children with mental
health challenges. PIN serves approximately 400 families each
year.
Services include:
Parent Support Groups enable
parents to come together to support each other, to share ideas
and information, and to learn from professionals. One-to-one support from trained
Parent Coordinator provides telephone contact, attendance at
meetings, and application assistance based upon individual
family needs. Parent/Community Education
heightens awareness about the struggles many families face when
raising a child with mental health challenges. Family Activities and Events
provide opportunities for parents to socialize in a positive and
affirming environment. Resource Center provides
information on services available in the community and includes
books, videos, and manuals on youth mental health issues. Quarterly Newsletter provides
updates on PIN activities, a calendar of PIN events, information
on youth mental health issues, and articles and poems written by
PIN parents, children, Parent Coordinators, and mental health
professionals. Individual and Community Advocacy
helps families access needed services and supports.
Eligibility for
Services:
The Parent Information Network serves families with
children who have mental health/emotional/behavioral disorders at
six different locations in Southeastern Massachusetts: Brockton,
Plymouth, Hyannis (Cape & Islands), Taunton/Attleboro, New
Bedford, and Fall River.
Staffing:
Director Office
Manager Parent
Coordinators (5) Parent
Supporters
Program Funding:
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