The Victim and Witness Assistance Board (VWAB) and the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) presented Victim Rights Awards to victims, survivors, and providers who have made notable contributions to the victim services field.   Leaders, legislators, advocates, and survivors who work tirelessly to uphold and advance the rights of victims and survivors across the Commonwealth were honored on Monday, April 24th, 2023 at the Massachusetts State House Grand Staircase.

We are thrilled to announce that Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, has joined the JRI Board of Trustees. This is homecoming of sorts, as JRI was where Douglas honed his leadership skills before he left to join the Obama White House as Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP).

LTSS Care Partners is a team of Care Coordinators that work with your child's providers and social supports to improve access to care and resources. Many Care Coordinators are bilingual in English and other languages. This service is free and is part of your child's MassHealth insurance.

The Coleman Center provides active treatment through small-group community activities to help adults gain new abilities and enhance rehabilitative outcomes. Our habilitative program for people with complex medical, intellectual and developmental differences, including visual and communication impairments are often successful where others have failed.

Co-directors Candace Liger and Mariah Rooney of TIWL, speak about how they teach coaches on how to use weight training to help trauma survivors on CBS Saturday Morning. 

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When students enroll at Anchor Academy, we look well beyond their past difficulties and struggles, and we are able to give each student a fresh start. This past week, we were reminded of this aspect of our school after receiving a visit from one of our recent graduates.

When Josh enrolled in Anchor Academy, his ultimate goal was to join the Marines. This past year, Josh achieved that goal.

With rising incidents of juvenile crime, including a spate of youth-involved shootings and firearms arrests, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the creation of a new city task force aimed at preventing youth violence and addressing the trauma of victimized individuals, families and communities.

Jenese Brownhill, Director of JRI's Juvenile Justice Division was recently interviewed for this story pertaining to the task force on youth violence.

Sexual assault, bullying and harassment are traumatic for all survivors of any age. Transgender and non-binary youth are at high risk for encountering these experiences, which can lead to the development of complex trauma that may include a lack of trust in other people and even estrangement from their own bodies.