A funding scare rattles behavioral health providers
BY SAM FERLAND DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026 “Stability in funding is not a luxury — it is a necessity. Lives depend on it.” Karin Jeffers wrote that […]
When cold can kill, what help is available for people without shelter? And how can you help?
BY NATE HARRINGTON THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 PITTSFIELD — Cold can kill. Fahrenheit temperatures in the single digits can cause frostbite in under an hour, even faster if […]
CBHI Services: The Swiss Army Knife of Therapeutic Intervention
Creating a lemonade stand on a hot day to help a 9-year-old work on self-esteem. Cooking a meal with the whole family and talking through how the week went. Hiking […]
‘Power of community.’ 37 new supportive housing apartments open in Pittsfield
By Nate Harrington The Berkshire Eagle Dec 19, 2025 PITTSFIELD — After four years and $16 million in funding, Pittsfield unveiled 37 new permanent supportive apartments and a new housing resource [...]
Prospect Meadow Farm Hosts Winter Wonderland in the Berkshires
ServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm invited the community to celebrate the season at Winter Wonderland in the Berkshires on Saturday, December 20. This free, family-friendly holiday event offered a [...]
River Valley Counseling Center Receives $20,000 Donation from Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), a member of ServiceNet, is proud to announce that it has once again received significant support from the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival, which donated [...]
ServiceNet Warming Shelter Open and Busy
BY BRITTANY POLITO iBERKSHIRES STAFF SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community members can escape the harsh temperatures and have a hot beverage at ServiceNet’s warming [...]
ServiceNet Reopens Pittsfield Warming Center for the Winter Season
As winter approaches, ServiceNet’s Shelter and Housing Division has reopened its warming center in the dining area of the First United Methodist Church in Pittsfield. The warming center offers a [...]
The Friendship Band rocks the Iron Horse
The Friendship Band, Whole Children™ and Milestones’ resident rock band, brought a big crowd to the dance floor for their first annual Friendsgiving show. On Nov. 3, Northampton’s iconic Iron [...]
The Down Syndrome Resource Group of Western Massachusetts: Discover and Embrace the Potential
Back in 1999 a group of parents of children with Down syndrome came together to provide support and share experiences as they traveled a similar (and to most, unfamiliar) path. […]
