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

January 22nd 2025 at 12pm

Each discussion is facilitated by a caregiver with lived experience. Please join us for any and all discussions that resonate with you to expand your village. JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment.

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Redefining families in 2024: Come share ways to break down the stigma and barriers to treatment that nontraditional families often face.

October 16th at 9:30am

Each discussion in the Caregiver Connection Series is facilitated by a caregiver with lived experience. Please join us for any and all discussions that resonate with you to expand your village. JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment.

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IEP 101 and Beyond: 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.

July 17th at 12pm

Each discussion in the Caregiver Connection Series is facilitated by a caregiver with lived experience. Please join us for any and all discussions that resonate with you to expand your village. JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment.

Join us for a conversation around the stigma often associated with choosing to medicate our children and what influences the decisions we make.

Wednesday, April 24 · 9:30 - 10:30am EDT

All discussions in the Caregiver Connection Series will be facilitated by a caregiver with lived experience. Please join us for any and all discussions that resonate with you to expand your village. JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment.

JRI announces the promotion of Kari Beserra to Chief Operating Officer at JRI.  This promotion is a testament to Kari’s outstanding dedication, strategic vision and exceptional leadership throughout her nearly twenty-five years at JRI.  Her contributions have been invaluable in empowering our dynamic team and progressing JRI forward, making her the clear choice to fill this role.  

My Life My Choice, a program of JRI, is partnering with the Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J Galibois to expand services to adolescent survivors of human trafficking, and to provide training and consultation to young people and their service providers on the Cape.

Read the full article in the Cape Cod Times.

A message from Francine Rosenberg, JRI's Chairperson of the Board of Trustees:

Following nearly 40 years of unwavering dedication to JRI, Andy Pond has made the decision to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer.

During Andy’s tenure, JRI has grown in size and scope but has never lost its core values or commitment to justice.  Andy has consistently modeled integrity and passion for the mission of this organization. He has cultivated a strong, diverse, and highly competent leadership team who will help to assure a seamless transition.

JRI named a Top Place to Work in Massachusetts for the Ninth Consecutive Year.  Read the full article here.

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NEEDHAM — Justice Resource Institute will get nearly $1 million from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the Department of Justice to provide mental health services and caregiver support to underserved and marginalized children and their families who have been exposed to violence.