Bay State Community Services

02/26/2026

In recognition of the 2026 Black History Month theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” we highlight Joy Harden Bradford. Dr. Bradford is a licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. She focuses on mental health in the African American community and teaches the importance of Black women setting boundaries to protect their well being.

Dr. Bradford created a popular mental health platform called Therapy for Black Girls, which includes a weekly podcast with millions of listeners. Her topics range from dealing with racial injustice at work, to taking care of yourself during the pandemic, to personal growth, and more.

Learn more about her podcast here: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/podcast/

02/24/2026

Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) Services Have Openings! Plymouth ICC is accepting referrals for youth who may benefit from coordinated, wraparound behavioral health support.

ICC provides:
-Care Planning Team meetings with caregivers, natural supports, outpatient providers, schools, DCF/DMH, and medical providers
-Crisis/Safety Planning & Prevention with after-hours, weekend, and holiday phone support
-Assistance helping families identify strengths, needs & priorities
-Connection to natural supports and local community resources

To learn more or to make a referral visit www.baystatecs.org or call 508-830-3444 x 321.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLknWZCN9jc&list=PLUAtYTnyNZRkXmmh0kBpwMzmYfSRH-l0K&index=2

Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) Services Have Openings! Plymouth ICC is accepting referrals for youth who may benefit from coordinated, wraparound behavior...

02/24/2026

Meet Chris Savage, REC Program Director and keynote speaker for the National Conference on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery.

Chris Savage brings over a decade’s worth of experience providing innovative addiction peer recovery support in a range of clinical settings, with a sub-specialization in supporting adolescents and young adults.

Before joining the REC, Chris oversaw and supported the growing statewide system of youth and young adult recovery support services for the State of Massachusetts. Prior to his work with the state of Massachusetts, Chris founded and led the recovery coach program within the Addiction Recovery Management Service (ARMS) at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he supported a large caseload of adolescents and young adults in outpatient care for substance use disorder and related problems.

Learn more about the conference happening this March: https://www.naatp.org/training/upcoming/national-conference-youth-prevention-treatment-and-recovery

02/23/2026

In recognition of the 2026 Black History Month theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” we highlight Joseph L. White. Dr. White spent most of his career at the University of California at Irvine as a professor, but he also made important contributions as a dean, clinician, and consultant.

Dr. White’s article “Towards a Black Psychology,” published in 1970 in Ebony Magazine, helped start a movement to better understand psychological approaches for the Black experience. He also inspired future leaders by supporting the education of many students of color. He founded the Educational Opportunity Program, which has helped thousands of first generation, low income students in California.

Learn more here: https://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/psychologists/white

02/21/2026

Today we recognize International Mother Language Day. With over 7,000 languages in the world, this day was established to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity, while encouraging multilingualism.
“One language disappears on average every two weeks, taking with it an entire cultural and intellectual heritage.” ~UNESCO

02/20/2026

On World Day of Social Justice, we are reminded of the challenges millions face, often through no fault of their own, in accessing basic necessities like housing, employment, healthcare, and education. As we reflect on these injustices, it's up to all of us to work together in creating a world where social justice is not just an ideal, but a reality for everyone.

02/19/2026

Join our Public Health & Prevention Team on February 25th at 6pm for a FREE dinner and community conversation around Youth Health & Wellbeing!

The first 10 people to register/attend will receive a gift card. This event is open to anyone who lives or works in Quincy.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-community-conversation-youth-health-wellbeing-tickets-1981595344017?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawPtzHpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkZ2UzYkFLVzVERG5wMGhMc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqv1ij9aL8QP-nG42YZ-pyQ-jxTjqPESA56rA0D7wv1xgCFOeqvUbfPtXQCR_aem_gBIREK6JL-THp3aAW9jx1w


Thomas Crane Public Library

02/18/2026

In recognition of the 2026 Black History Month theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” we highlight Beverly Greene. Dr. Greene is known as the “Pioneer of Intersectional Psychology” and has taught many students about cultural diversity and mental health. She earned her master’s and doctorate degrees at Adelphi University and later worked as a staff psychologist at Kings County Municipal Hospital in Brooklyn in the Inpatient Child Psychiatry Division.

While working at Kings County Municipal Hospital, Dr. Greene was asked to teach her mostly white colleagues about important things to consider when helping their mostly Black patients. This led her to write about her experiences, which helped her begin a teaching career at St. John’s University. She still teaches about cultural diversity and how it connects to mental health at St. John’s today.

Learn more and read an interview here: https://theoutwordsarchive.org/interview/beverly-greene/

02/17/2026

Are you caring for a child or teen who is navigating emotional or behavioral challenges? Our Plymouth Community Service Agency Family Partners are here to help.

Family Partners use their lived experience to:
- Support caregivers through stressful situations
- Help families navigate schools, medical systems & behavioral health providers
- Identify strengths, needs & priorities
- Connect families to natural supports and community resources
- Encourage caregiver self-care & resilience

Family Partner services are family-centered and here to help caregivers feel
supported by someone who truly understands.

To learn more or to make a referral visit www.baystatecs.org or call 508-830-3444 x 321.

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Are you caring for a child or teen who is navigating emotional or behavioral challenges? Our Plymouth Community Service Agency Family Partners are here to he...

02/17/2026

Today is ! The theme for 2026 is Show Us Your Kind.

02/14/2026

Fall in love with a human services job at Bay State Community Services! Full and part-time opportunities are available in our outpatient, peer recovery, legal involvement, community based, home based, and residential programs.
Find your dream job today at https://www.baystatecs.org/current-job-opportunities/

02/11/2026

In recognition of the 2026 Black History Month’s theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” we highlight Francis Cecil Sumner, Ph.D. Dr. Francis Sumner, called the “Father of Black Psychology,” was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology in the United States. He was interested in understanding racial bias and supporting educational justice.

While teaching at Howard University, Dr. Sumner helped start a psychology department and became its head. One of his biggest achievements was helping to guide and support the next generation of successful Black psychologists, like Kenneth Clark.

Learn more about Sumner’s contributions here: https://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/psychologists/sumner-prosser