GREENFIELD — The Salasin Project hosts a weekly watercolor painting group for adults on Zoom. Days and times vary each week. Sessions involve warm-ups and fun project ideas that are meant to foster relaxation and emotional relief. Healing arts and somatic experiencing can help soothe the whole person, without participants having to talk about [...]
GREENFIELD — The Salasin Project and The RECOVER Project co-sponsor an education/support group for caregivers who have domestic violence and/or substance use histories. The group has open enrollment, so there is no deadline by which to sign up. The Nurturing Program for Families in Substance-Related Treatment and Recovery is a 16-week, evidence-based group designed [...]
A woman photographs messages written on a T shirt at the Clothesline Project on the Greenfield Common Thursday evening. By BELLA LEVAVI Staff Writer GREENFIELD — In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, two Greenfield-based groups held a candlelight vigil on the common on Thursday to honor survivors, grieve the lives of [...]
Mollie Hartford, development and outreach director with It Takes a Village, sets up a display at the Community Berkshire Baby Box Shower in 2019. Contributed Photo By MARY BYRNE Staff Writer GREENFIELD — A group of local and regional agencies is returning to Court Square on Saturday for a “Community Baby Shower” to [...]
Montague Reporter By Christina Trinchero June 2, 2022 FRANKLIN COUNTY – The Salasin Project, a program of the Western Massachusetts Training Consortium, recently received a $127,000 grant from the Massachusetts COVID-19 Survivor Trust Fund to expand its work with Franklin and Hampshire County residents who have experienced the multiple and complex issues related to domestic [...]
Becky Lockwood, director of the Salasin Project in Greenfield, talks with Individual and Family Support Advocate Jill Predmore. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ By MARY BYRNE Staff Writer Published: 5/13/2022 3:07:35 PM Modified: 5/13/2022 3:05:57 PM GREENFIELD — A local program aimed at supporting survivors of domestic abuse has been awarded $127,000 to continue its [...]
Published: Apr. 14, 2022, 9:07 a.m. By Ray Kelly SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has awarded $1 million in Better Together Grants to five community initiatives with partner organizations as part of its Community Benefits Program. “Baystate Health is proud to invest our Determination of Need Community Health Initiative funding in the communities served by our four [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Becky Lockwood, Salasin Project Director (413) 887-2000 Salasin Project Receives $127,000 grant from MA COVID 19 Survivor Trust Fund GREENFIELD, MA March 29, 2022 – The Salasin Project, a program of the Western Massachusetts Training Consortium, recently received a $127,000 grant from the MA COVID-19 Survivor Trust Fund to expand its [...]
Healing from Trauma support group offered GREENFIELD — The Salasin Project is providing a confidential support and discussion group that explores the impact of interpersonal violence and trauma on individuals. Participants will also examine how to identify ways to develop healthy intimacy and relationships. The group includes healing activities for the mind, body and spirit. An eight-week [...]