![The Western Massachusetts Training Consortium Proudly Congratulates the Support Network’s Margery Jess as the Winner of Stavros’ 2017 Paul Winske Access Award!]()
by LaMara HunterKelly | Oct 20, 2017 | In The News
OCTOBER 19, 2017- HOLYOKE, MA
Every year Stavros, a local non-profit organization supporting people with disabilities, sends a survey to consumers asking for nominations of local organizations/people that really go the extra mile for the people they serve. A dedicated group of staff and volunteers review the nominations and conduct site visits.
The Western Massachusetts Training Consortium (wmtcinfo.org), is a well-established human service organization in Holyoke MA that offers a variety of community supports. The Support Network (childrensemotionalhealth.org), a program of the Consortium, offers parents/caregivers the support they need to help children, adolescents, and transition youth, effectively navigate the various systems of care and become strong and successful advocates for their children. The Support Network’s goal is to support families to achieve their individual goals.
Margery Jess has been employed by the Support Network for over 17 years and is currently serving as Senior Family Support Specialist. During her tenure, Margery has done the stellar work of assisting and making positive changes for hundreds of families whose children have mental health challenges. We are so proud to have Margery as a part of the Consortium community!
Margery was honored at an awards presentation, at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, on Thursday, October 19th.
![The Western Massachusetts Training Consortium Proudly Congratulates the Support Network’s Margery Jess as the Winner of Stavros’ 2017 Paul Winske Access Award!]()
by LaMara HunterKelly | Feb 29, 2016 | In The News
When You Worry about the Child You Love: Emotional and Learning Challenges in Children
The Support Network announces annual children’s mental health week dinner
Holyoke May 5, 2016: The Support Network, a program of the Western Massachusetts Training Consortium, is pleased to announce its upcoming annual dinner in recognition of the national Children’s Mental Health Week. This year The Support Network will be hosting an internationally known guest speaker, Dr. Ned Hallowell, speaking on the topic “When You Worry about the Child You Love: Emotional and Learning Challenges in Children” based on his book of the same title. Dr. Hallowell is a child and adult psychiatrist, a former instructor at Harvard Medical School, a New York Times best-selling author, a world-renowned speaker and a leading authority in the field of ADHD. He is also the founder of the Hallowell Centers in Boston, New York, California and Washington. www.drhallowell.com.
The dinner brings together parents, caregivers, professionals and community members all who have a vested interest in the social and emotional health of the children in our lives and in our neighborhoods, and highlights the need for more public services for them. “There is significant impact when people come together to show their dedicated concern about children’s healthy emotional development and to demonstrate their united support of each other and the children. We find that bringing parents together who have lived experience creates an alliance and strong advocates for children’s rights” said Carol Lambert, Director of the Support Network. The Support Network directly supports the mission of the Consortium: The Western Massachusetts Training Consortium is a learning organization, committed to creating condition in which people with lived experience pursue their dreams and strengthen our communities through full participation.
The Annual Children’s Mental Health Week dinner will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 5:30-8:00 PM at the Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Street, Holyoke, MA. Registration information for the event will be available late March. For more information contact Carol Lambert at 413-536-2401 ext. 3007 or clambert@wmtcinfo.org or see www.childrensemotionalhealth.org to learn more about The Support Network.
