“COVID-19 is a traumatic event that we are all experiencing. We can well expect there to be a rise in mental illness nationwide,” Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, Dean of the School of Public Health, Boston University, reported to Medscape Medical News. (1) May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This year we recognize that the pandemic…
Project Place’s 2020 Sponsors Presenting Sponsors Eileen & Jack Connors Elizabeth & Phill Gross Income Research + Management Gold Sponsors Boston Skal Club Michele & Howard Kessler Shields Health Solutions Silver Sponsors Mickey & Bob Atchinson Boathouse Group, Inc. Ed Collins Eversource Mary Kelleher Nancy & Rick Kelleher L. Knife & Son, the Sheehan…
“I think it is important to note that it is impossible for any facility to meet the department of public health standards governing social distance. This means facilities must work at lowering their incarcerated populations immediately.” – Larissa Paolantonio, Community Reentry for Women (CREW) instructor and case manager Incarcerated individuals are at a higher risk…
The Career Services like other departments is providing programs and services through phone, email, and Google Classroom. The Industry Internship Program (IIP) has been moved to Google Classroom, providing both customer service and industry specific curriculum. Social Enterprise supervisors have been regularly contributing content and co-teaching in hopes to fill some of the gaps that…
When SPARRC began its pilot in December, the vision was to provide greater supports to Project Place clients that were not yet ready to enter our other programming. We were able to create a program that had a greater capacity for clinical work, crisis interventions, and wraparound provider services. More than ever, we were able to…
Suzanne Kenney, Executive Director, with a Project Place client – 2018 I’ve had the privilege of being part of this amazing community for over 25 years. One of the most rewarding aspects of my tenure has been to be in the company of a group of really kind people – every day! A group of people who…
Juan rings the bell in the Project Place lobby to celebrate getting a job! “We are beyond excited and happy for Juan here at Project Place, especially in the Reentry Department. His hard work and perseverance continue to reward him, and we are so happy to see him succeed in his reentry.” – Alex, Reentry…
“I am proud of my sobriety. I am proud of the knowledge that I’ve been able to meet and make personal friends and business acquaintances. I am proud that I started Project Place’s programs and I finished them and have a sense of accomplishment.” For thirty years, Brian struggled with alcohol and drug addiction. By…
Dear Friends, In response to growing concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19), Project Place is taking a number of precautions to keep our community safe and fulfill our commitment to our homeless clients by providing ongoing services and support. Proactive steps we are taking: Following the directives of the CDC, we have posted precautionary measures, installed additional hand sanitizers, and are cleaning our facility several…
“My name is Mal Maalin. I attended the College of the Holy Cross as an undergraduate. I took a couple of years off to explore my interest in social justice. I moved to Western Mass and enrolled at UMass Amherst to become a classroom teacher. I lived in the Springfield area for three years before…