Date and Time: February 24; 6:30 to 8:00p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Please note that this webinar is hosted by Bridgewater State University. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Carol Bonner. The recent 2024 presidential elections have proven to be a pivotal moment in American history, issues such as the economy, healthcare,
Date and Time: February 25; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Join this webinar to learn about the critical skills and strategies required to manage diverse teams effectively. Attendees will learn how to leverage the strengths of team diversity, address common challenges and create an inclusive environment that promotes collaboration and innovation. The
Date and Time: February 26; 1:00-2:30pm Location: Online via Zoom Please note this event is hosted by Conversations for Caring. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Dr. Christina Lee. This webinar will introduce an adapted version of Motivational Interviewing tailored to address low rates of engagement in mental health and substance use
Date and Time: February 28; 10:00a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Financial Staff, Facilities/Operations, Executive Teams The Providers' Council is excited to partner with Resonant Energy to bring SUN to a cloudy day. The Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) program will support nonprofit human service providers across Massachusetts as they explore solar as a
Date and Time: March 10; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: All levels of staff including Direct Support Professionals, Supervisors, Managers, Leadership Join The Caring Force to walk through our legislative priorities for 2025, A student loan repayment program for human services workers and A livable wage for private, community-based nonprofit
Fecha y hora: 11 de marzo; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ubicación: En línea por Zoom Público objectivo: Todos (profesionales de apoyo directo, supervisores, gerentes y líderes) Únete a The Caring Force para conocer nuestras prioridades legislativas para 2025: un programa de reembolso de préstamos estudiantiles para trabajadores de servicios humanos y un salario digno
Date and Time: March 13; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Human Resources and Financial Leadership Ensure your organization is informed about changing unemployment taxes! Paul Scott, Vice President at UTMC, Providers' Council Endorsed Business Partner, will update members regarding the ongoing modernization of the state unemployment portal that will
Date and Time: March 20; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Marketing and Communications Staff While marketing traditionally hasn’t been an area of focus in the human services field, in 2025 it’s a function that is now being embraced more than ever. Because effective marketing of your agency actually does
Date and Time: March 24; 6:30 to 8:00p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Please note that this webinar is hosted by Bridgewater State University. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Carol Bonner. COVID-19 has unmasked our current socio-political crisis; tensions have never been higher and social workers are on the frontlines. On a
Date and Time: March 27; 7:30 to 9:00p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Please note that this webinar is hosted by NASW. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to chapter.naswma@socialworkers.org. This session is approved for 1.5 CEUs for Social Work. Register Here! Presented by: Luray Fladd, LCSW, Program Coordinator, YWCA of Western Mass.
Date and Time: April 1; 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: All levels of staff including DSPs and Clinicians Disability rights advocate Emily Muller joins the Providers' Council for an informative webinar on how language influences perception, access, and the communication of identity. This session will cover the social versus
Date and Time: April 8; 10:00a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Financial Staff, Facilities/Operations, Executive Teams The Providers' Council is excited to partner with Resonant Energy to bring SUN to a cloudy day. The Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) program will support nonprofit human service providers across Massachusetts as they explore solar as a
Date and Time: April 8; 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location: Online via Conversations for Caring Platform **Please note that this session is hosted by Conversations for Caring. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Liz Bulkley. Autistic individuals are known to have poorer health conditions – both physical and mental – as
Date and Time: April 29; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note that this webinar is hosted by YW Boston. Any questions regarding the event should be directed to Laurel Dreher. Join the second webinar in YW Boston’s ongoing series dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work. Vernā Myers,
Before we head to the State House for The Caring Force Rally on May 8, we’re hosting a one-hour webinar to make sure you feel informed, confident, and ready to advocate. This webinar aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively advocate for important issues impacting human services workers at The
Date and Time: May 8; 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note that this session is hosted by NASW-MA. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to chapter.naswma@socialworkers.org. This session has been approved for 1.5 CEUs for Social Work. Register Here! Presented by: Rosemary Sullivan, PhD, LICSW, Chair and
Date and Time: May 12; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note that this session is hosted by the Attorney General's Office. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to AGOcommunityengagement@mass.gov. Please join Attorneys General Andrea Joy Campbell (MA), Kwame Raoul (IL), and Aaron Ford (NV) for an important Diversity, Equity,
Date and Time: May 21; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note that this session is hosted by USI Insurance Services. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Joe Lawler. Join us for an insightful webinar where we explore the complexities of the current retirement landscape, trends across different
Date and Time: May 21; 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note this session is hosted by Conversations for Caring. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Liz Bulkley. Nearly 70,000 newcomers made Massachusetts home between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, the largest population increase in over
Date and Time: May 27; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Supervisors and Managers, Human Resources, Executive Leadership Neurodiverse employees are an asset to the workplace, and participants in this workshop will learn about practical ways to support their staff. During this session, we will provide a general overview of
