JRI has recently received $100,000 to support staff members pursuing their graduate degrees.
Congratulations to the several members who were selected as scholarship recipients and have been awarded scholarships to undertake studies for their master’s degrees.
Here are some recipients who shared what this scholarship means to them:
Guiding our clients toward recovery from substance use disorder.
The opioid epidemic has increased the demand for effective recovery services, and Justice Resource Institute’s Mary Chao is leading the organization’s training program for clinicians and other staff members to aid them in helping clients recover.
Dr. Williams has worked with JRI for a decade and served as medical director for JRI’s children’s residential programs and oversaw psychiatric care throughout the agency. In her new role, she will work with other senior leaders at JRI to ensure the highest standards of care in psychiatry, nursing and other medical systems.
The Housing is Healthcare program is funded by the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services to provide extensive and longterm housing and case management services.
"We have had [a] longstanding commitment to addressing public health issues, particularly where there is an intersection with social justice and health equity,” Gatto said. “We are grateful for the partnership with the Mass. Department of Public Health, which will allow us to prioritize monkeypox vaccination for men who have sex with men, where the disease currently is most prevalent"
- John Gatto, SVP for community health at JRI
The monkeypox vaccine at the JRI Health state backed monkeypox vaccination site in Framingham, July 25, 2022.
JRI's Trauma Informed Weight Lifting program was featured in this New York Time's article.
Covid-19 has changed our relationship to work, and for many people a paycheck is no longer enough. We want our jobs to provide meaning and purpose.
Study after study has shown that Covid-19 prompted significant majorities of employees to reflect on their life’s purpose and consider looking for new jobs. That’s especially true for Americans under age 30.
Mental health clinicians are often reluctant to treat people who have intellectual and developmental differences (IDDs) for fear of doing something that could worsen rather than improve the client’s condition.
In March of 2022, the CAC of Bristol County welcomed Chief, a nationally accredited service dog to our team. Chief was purchased by the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, and was trained by NEADS World Class Service Dogs, a nonprofit in Princeton, MA. Chief is named after a fallen U.S. soldier who fought in Iraq. He passed the Assistance Dogs International Public Access/Safety Test and is available to join children who request his presence in an interview due to his calm temperament and friendly approach.
Chief was featured in the media:
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Rachel has been a part of the JRI team since January, 2000. For over 20 years, Rachel has been working in the field of human services assisting families with accessing and navigating services. Rachel received her Bachelors degree in psychology and Masters Degree in Public Administration from Bridgewater State University. She was promoted in July 2005 to Family Networks Program Director where she closely worked with the Department of Children Families for 10 years ensuring that children and families received the highest quality of individualized services ranging from community based through residential care. Rachel is very dedicated to helping the individuals she works with and is committed to improving the lives of children and families. Rachel’s passion for creative service programming inspires her in her role as JRI Service Navigator.
