If you are a new clinician, caseworker or Human Services department head, then this meeting is for you! The MMA Human Services Council Fall Meeting is an opportunity to meet and learn from seasoned staff who can provide insights on the various structures and service delivery systems of municipal human service departments. Both new and…
The MMA Human Services Council will host its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 22, at the Lexington Community Center at 39 Marrett Road in Lexington. The MMA Human Services Council will host its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 22, at the Lexington Community Center. The meeting will feature a discussion about living in a post-pandemic…
The MMA Human Services Council will host its first program meeting of the year in-person on Thursday, April 28, at the Forbes Municipal Building at 45 West Main St. in Westborough. The meeting will feature a presentation by UMass Amherst economist Marta Vicarelli about a recently released research report from the UMass School of Public…
In order to ensure that as many people as possible can attend, the MMA Human Services Council will now be offering its Fall webinar at no cost. The Zoom webinar – Dealing with Difficult People – will take place on Wednesday, October 20 from noon – 1 p.m. Human services professionals are often on the…
The MMA Human Services Council will host its annual meeting as a free webinar on July 29 from noon to 1 p.m. MMA Legislative Analyst Jackie Lavender Bird will provide an overview of the American Rescue Plan Act, with particular attention to qualifying programs and purposes that are relevant to human services professionals. Jackie Winer,…
With so much information circulating about the COVID-19 vaccine, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Members of the MMA Human Services Council are invited to join a free webinar that will provide information about the COVID vaccine that municipal human services professionals can use when speaking to members of the community. The…
Municipal human services professionals are invited to join the MMA Human Services Council for a free Zoom meeting about self-care during times of extreme stress. Human services professionals have risen to the challenge during this past long and difficult year, continuing to provide essential services to residents in need under difficult circumstances throughout the COVID-19…
The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in many people being unable to cover their housing costs, and the need for emergency housing solutions is growing more urgent as the weather gets colder. In response to this need, the MMA Human Services Council will host a free Zoom webinar to discuss emergency housing…
The MMA Human Services Council will host a free Zoom webinar on elder care during COVID-19 in partnership with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs on Wednesday, July 1, from Noon-1 p.m. During this webinar, participants will learn from a panel of experts how home- and community-based aging services have adapted during COVID-19 and how…
The MMA Human Services Council is hosting their October Program Meeting on Thursday, October 24 at the Acton Town Hall. The meeting will cover a general marijuana update and include hot topics such as vaping and hemp. The panel presentation will include speakers from DPH, MMA, and the Cannabis Control Commission. Human Service professionals can…