By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer On November 20th we remember the lives of transgender people who have been murdered that year. This past year 350 transgender and gender diverse people, many of which were people of color, were murdered globally. They are discriminated against at higher rates, have…
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By Allison Parks Site Director, Wayside MetroWest Community Services It’s not often families reach out to share the positive stories. It’s not because there aren’t plenty of instances where our staff are making a positive difference, but the nature of their work is often invisible. It may go unnoticed outside of individual and group therapy,…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture and Chief Diversity Officer When Vice President Joe Biden took the lead in Georgia this morning – the first time the state has voted blue in 28 years – Stacey Abrams was credited and praised for her role in the path to victory. Six years ago…
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By Amy Hogarth Director of Recruitment & Inclusion Rather than doomscrolling while waiting for election results, I recommend you do one, two, or all of the 24 items listed below. 6 am: Coffee/stillness/openness: Go with the flow (20 minutes) or Yoga for Stress Relief (6 minutes) 7 am: Being present: The Present 8 am: Read…
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By Sara McCabe Vice President of Campus Services We’ve all had the experience of being told to “calm down” or “just relax” or we’ve given that directive to someone else during times of high stress. Telling someone to calm down when they are overwhelmed and anxious is like telling someone with stage fright to perform…
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By Sukie Bansal-Roberts Benefits & Wellness Coordinator Graphic image credit: Getty Images As the 2020 presidential election looms, most of the country is gripped in anxiety. At this tense time in our history, and with the coronavirus pandemic stretching on longer than many of us expected, it’s more important than ever to practice self-care. With…
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*This release was updated on Nov. 18, 2020 to reflect the final total raised FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman Cell: 508-380-5486 Michelle_Hillman@waysideyouth.org Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Virtual 5K4Kids Raises Over $98K FRAMINGHAM, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network announced today that it raised more than…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture and Chief Diversity Officer Our country is going through major unrest due to the global pandemic, political climate and awakening around racism and homophobia. It’s a time of great anxiety for many which is why it’s important that we educate ourselves about our rights at the…
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Virtual 5K4Kids Raises Over $77K Wayside will continue fundraising to reach its $100K goal FRAMINGHAM, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network announced today that it raised more than $77,000 from the 2020 Virtual 5K4Kids Run/Walk. This year’s virtual event was held from Oct. 10-17 and drew more…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) Michelle_Hillman@waysideyouth.org Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s COVID Positive Program Team Awarded the Excellence in Perseverance Award from the Association for Behavioral Healthcare Framingham, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s COVID Positive Program team today received the 2020 Excellence in…
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