September is National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month, an opportunity to promote and support evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, recovery communities, and the dedication of service providers and [...]
In its new McKay Street space, Living In Recovery hopes to bring ‘bright, vibrant’ spot downtown for addiction support
BY MATT MARTINEZ THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE TUESDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 2023 PITTSFIELD – Before its closing in January, the Flat Burger Society’s stage hosted musicians and comedy acts in its lively […]
ServiceNet’s Coordinator of Substance Use Services Devin Daly Emphasizes Teamwork and Understanding
As Coordinator of Substance Use Services at ServiceNet, Devin Daly oversees substance use programming for the Northampton, Greenfield, and Holyoke Outpatient Clinics. In her role, Devin works [...]
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Posted ServiceNet to expand mental health services with $4M grant
BY MARY BYRNE THE GREENFIELD RECORDER FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 2023 GREENFIELD — A program piloted by ServiceNet in 2020 to help remove barriers to mental health and substance use disorder […]
Living in Recovery Outreach Coordinator David Crawley on Why Self-Acceptance and Peer Support are so Essential to the Recovery Process
David Crawley began his career at ServiceNet working in the emergency shelter in Pittsfield. As a person in substance use recovery himself, he was familiar with members of the recovery […]
As the New Program Director of Living in Recovery, Julie MacDonald Brings Experience and Excitement to the Role
Julie MacDonald is the program director of Living in Recovery, a program established in 2018 to provide a variety of non-clinical, peer-led support, educational, and social options for the [...]
Living in Recovery Held Overdose Awareness Day Memorial and Vigil in Recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day
Living In Recovery, supported by ServiceNet, hosted an Overdose Awareness Day Memorial and Vigil on August 31 in Pittsfield, MA. The event included a candlelight vigil and 62 seconds of [...]
Opioid Task Force, local agencies highlight lack of homeless resources
By CHRIS LARABEE Staff Writer Thursday, January 13th, 2022 The Opioid Task of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region and the North Quabbin Community Coalition partnered to host a […]
Some mental health advocates in Massachusetts want a new name for schizophrenia
BY KAREN BROWN NEW ENGLAND PUBLIC MEDIA JANUARY 3RD, 2022 When someone is diagnosed with schizophrenia — a psychotic disorder marked by delusional thinking — they often experience fear and […]
Guest columnist Amy Timmins: Learning the skills to help turn around suicide risk
BY AMY TIMMINS DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 In 2019, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of more than […]
