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The Providers’ Council recently announced that in celebration of Juneteenth, it will host a free, members-only webinar the following Tuesday on the ways organizations and individuals can celebrate the holiday through action and service.

Business leader and educator Bret Bero, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll, State Representative Tami L. Gouveia, State Senator Adam Hinds and State Senator Eric Lesser participated in the forum. Craig Sandler, the managing partner of State House News Service, served as the moderator.

This free, 90-minute training will offer an overview of the criminal records system in Massachusetts, including who has access to it and what rights clients have under the CORI laws.

The Providers’ Council and Suffolk University will host a second info session about the Certificate in Nonprofit Human Service Management Program on April 25 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

The Providers’ Council testified at three hearings today regarding Chapter 257 rate adjustments for Family Transitional Support Services, Certain Substance-related and Addictive Disorders Programs and Certain In-home Basic Living Supports.

This session will show participants how they can incorporate the therapeutic use of nature into work with any population to help create connections, provide meaningful engagement and improve wellbeing.

More than 600 supervisors have completed this series, which brings together the knowledge of experienced trainers to address the challenges that supervisors face today.

The Providers’ Council testified at three hearings today regarding Chapter 257 rate adjustments for Certain Adult Community Mental Health Services, Competitive Integrated Employment Services and Certain Young Parent Support Programs

To be eligible for the program, applicants must have a supervisor recommendation and a bachelor’s degree or relevant prior work experience. Admission to the program is contingent upon approval by the university partner and the Providers’ Council.

Providers’ Council President and CEO Michael Weekes and Advocates President and CEO Diane Gould were recently appointed to the state’s Human Services Workforce Board by Senate President Karen Spilka.