Anchor Academy was recently spotlighted on WCVB-TV’s 5 for Good for its partnership with the Community Boating Center in New Bedford. The feature highlights students building and sailing a wooden wherry skiff as part of a hands-on vocational learning project.

This initiative, which blends STEM education with teamwork and real-world skills, is part of Anchor Academy’s mission to support students with disabilities through engaging, therapeutic learning experiences.

The Housing Access Program provides housing navigation services to individuals living with certain chronic health conditions facing housing instability.  These services include housing search, housing advocacy, linkage to legal advocacy and direct representation, and rental assistance. The Team assesses applicants' specific need(s) at intake and develops individual service plans with each client.  This may include identifying housing and community resources, applying to housing waitlists, collaborating with the Health Law Institute for legal support, and accessing financial assistance as ne

JRI's Family Advisory Council is excited to announce our NEW caregiver connection series. These quarterly facilitated conversations are intended to create spaces for support and resource sharing.

We are all trying our best even on our worst days. Let’s support each other in a nonjudgmental space and celebrate our parenting journeys. You are not alone.

December 9th 6:00pm-7:00pm

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JRI's Family Advisory Council is excited to announce our NEW caregiver connection series. These quarterly facilitated conversations are intended to create spaces for support and resource sharing.

Individuals share their lived experiences, the tools that helped them through difficult times and the ultimate positive impact it had on them.

October 21st 12:00pm-1:00pm

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JRI's Family Advisory Council is excited to announce our NEW caregiver connection series. These quarterly facilitated conversations are intended to create spaces for support and resource sharing.

What no one tells you about how to plan for an IEP meeting – Join us to share your stories and tips for how to be prepared to advocate for your child before and during an IEP meeting.

August 19th 6:00pm-7:00pm

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Roody Herold, JRI's current Chief Information Officer, will be expanding his role as the new Chief Administrative Officer.  In this expanded role, Roody will have oversight of Human Resources and Information Technology, further strengthening our leadership across key strategic areas.  Roody has been JRI’s CIO for the past nine years and has more than 30 years of experience in public and private sectors in information technology, business management, human resources, leadership, strategic planning and innovation. His impressive educational achievements include a bachelor's in electrical engi

This holiday season, more than 50 children in Fall River’s Justice Resource Institute Foster Care and Adoption program are getting the chance to experience the joy of giving back through the annual “Santa’s Workshop.” 

Thanks to the incredible efforts of the JRI team and partner organizations, these kids are able to shop for their siblings and families without financial stress, all while receiving a gift of their own. Watch how this heartwarming tradition is making a difference for kids in foster care.

Matthew Dischinger, a Beverly resident and program manager at the Justice Resource Institute, received the Excellence in Program Leadership Award at the Association for Behavioral Healthcare’s 2024 Salute to Excellence Awards. Recognized for his work with JRI's Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative, Dischinger revitalized In-Home Therapy and Therapeutic Mentoring teams post-pandemic, introduced In-Home Behavioral Services, and boosted team morale with creativity and professionalism. His clinical expertise and leadership earned high praise from his colleagues.

With student fights becoming a pressing issue in Massachusetts, JRI received a DESE grant to provide specialized training that fosters a safer, more supportive school environment. Farley Elementary in Hudson, MA, is tackling student mental health with a sensory-friendly “safe space” and trauma-informed strategies.

With training led by Tara Sagor, Director of Training and Trauma Response at JRI, staff focus on understanding the needs behind behaviors. “Most kids aren’t looking for attention; they’re looking for connection,” Sagor explained.

Justice Resource Institute (JRI) recently hosted state Rep. Sam Montaño at two Jamaica Plain locations.

Montaño toured JRI’s Metro Boston Community Based Services location on Washington Street and its Health and Housing division on Amory Street. The conversations centered around behavioral health needs and long-term support and services for children facing mental health, developmental and medical challenges, as well as housing and legal assistance for homeless youth and individuals living with HIV & HCV.