An Action Plan for Recovery
For Ada Landry, being a recovery coach is being “an advocate, cheerleader, and resource finder. Working with us, an individual can get around barriers in
Support for Those Who Need a Helping Hand
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month—an opportune time to recognize the value of inclusion for this population, along the important work that direct care
Making a Difference as an ICP Registered Nurse
Kristie Lopez had wanted to be a nurse since she was five years old. Always drawn to helping people, she began working for CHD a
A Growing—and Gratifying—Profession
What, exactly, is the role of a recovery coach? “It depends on who you ask,” said Matthew Johnson with a smile. Johnson, the recovery coach
Helping Mothers in Recovery—and Their Children
Jennifer Kent, program director of CHD’s Grace House, one of the few residential treatment programs designed for mothers in western Massachusetts, says the favorite part
Steps in the Right Direction
Sandy Severin-Pansecchi is the administrative manager at FIRST Steps Together in Pittsfield, which provides peer coaching and parenting support for parents that are pregnant or postpartum,
Dedicated to the Youth We Serve
James Samuel has always enjoyed working with kids and teens. Although he has a financial services background—at present he is a quality assurance consultant for
Helping Recovering Parents Thrive
For Jennifer Hinton, a family recovery support specialist at CHD’s FIRST Steps Together in Pittsfield, helping moms become better parents is her way of making
A True Champion for a Trauma Victim
Nilsa Fernandez, who has been with CHD’s Adult Mental Health (AMH) team in Springfield for eight years, was recently recognized by the Springfield Police Department
Service delivery, redefined
For more than 16 years, Donald has been working with individuals who are in the grips of addiction to help them access community-based supports to