IN THIS ISSUE:
NEWS & RESEARCH
A Night to Remember: The Hopes &
Dreams Gala
JBCC President & CEO Interviewed on
This is New England
FROM
JUDGE BAKER
#MakeYourImpact on Giving Tuesday
ADHD
Awareness Month
JBCC Staff At Events
New Staff Spotlight
MANVILLE SCHOOL
Manville Students Head Back to School
100% of Upper School Manville Students Pass the Biology MCAS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Child Mental
Health Forums
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
OUR SERVICES
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A Night to Remember:
The Hopes & Dreams Gala
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On October 19, Judge Baker Children's Center held it's biennial Hopes & Dreams Gala at
the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts
. The Gala was an opportunity to celebrate JBCC's commitment to improving child mental health and to honor key individuals who have helped contribute to this mission, like longtime supporter and Gala Honoree,
Dick Glovsky
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After cocktails,
NBC10 Boston's Latoyia Edwards
, took to the stage as Emcee to kick things off. Her charismatic personality and high energy got the crowd excited for what was to come.
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Guests enjoyed a delicious three-course meal, thanks to professional chef and Boston local,
Gordon Hamersley
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Gourmet Caterers
. During dinner,
the Boston Children's Chorus
, took center stage and delivered a show-stopping performance.
Next,
Robyn Heisey
, the parent speaker, shared her family’s emotional journey, and how Judge Baker helped them through. She emphasized the need to keep the conversation going around children’s mental health.
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After hearing from Robyn, guests had the opportunity to bid on two exciting live auction items: tickets to a Bruin's game alongside legendary
former Bruins player Bobby Orr
(in his private box!) and a taping of
Late Night with Seth Myers
and dinner with
Congressman Adam Schiff
. At the end of the auction,
President and CEO Robert P. Franks
joined Latoyia onstage for the live appeal. Guests donated on their phones and watched their gifts raise the donation thermometer in real time.
All in all, their generosity helped Judge Baker raise nearly $600,000 in support of children’s mental health!
After dinner,
Honoree Dick Glovsky
came forward to address the crowd, closing the evening by sharing his commitment to Judge Baker and the importance of caring for children.
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Even as guests began to filter out of the venue, the sense of accomplishment and community lingered. It is an incredible feeling to know that there are so many passionate people who are genuinely invested in improving mental health for children.
Thank you to all who were able to attend, especially our Trustees, staff, honorees, special guests, and volunteers!
The funds raised at the Gala will directly impact the lives of children who are desperately in need of critical mental health services.
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JBCC President & CEO, Dr. Bob Franks,
Interviewed By This is New England
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In October, JBCC President & CEO, Dr. Bob Franks, appeared on This Is New England in a televised interview. This was an amazing opportunity for Dr. Franks to put a spotlight on all the important work JBCC is doing! You can watch the full interview by clicking the link below.
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FROM JUDGE BAKER CHILDREN'S CENTER
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#MakeYourImpact on Giving Tuesday
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Giving Tuesday takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving on December 3rd and is a day meant to encourage the community to donate to worthy causes. Giving Tuesday is all about collaboration and the power of social media. Modern technology makes it easy to communicate a singular message to thousands of people at once, including a request for contributions to a non-profit organization. This connection is meant to pass from person to person and create a sense of generosity and togetherness.
Judge Baker was proud to launch a Giving Tuesday campaign this year focusing on the theme of impact. Donations directly impact the services we are able to provide. This level of impact is a powerful tool that can be used to truly make a difference in the lives of those who need support. We encouraged the community to post on social media using the hashtag #MakeYourImpact to show us how dedicated they are to supporting children and families in need.
In order to broaden the reach of this message, we created a video series of each of our program directors discussing what sort of impact a donation would have on their programs. Thank you to everyone who participated this year!
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The entire month of October was dedicated to celebrating ADHD Awareness Month. This was a chance to bring attention to the condition and highlight the important work JBCC is doing to help the ADHD community. A complete list of resources JBCC posted throughout the month can be found below.
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JBCC staff have attended multiple events over the past few months. Scroll down for a full summary of where some of the staff has been!
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JBCC Policy Associate, Matt Pecoraro recently attended both a Policy Roundtable hosted by the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
as well as a recent New England Council event.
Matt is seen here pictured at the Policy Roundtable with
Senator Michael Rodrigues
Chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Here, Matt is seen pictured at the New England Council event with
the Right Honorable
John Bercow
Speaker of the UK House of Commons.
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Pictured here are JBCC Director of Early Childhood Programs, Dr. Rhea Chase, and JBCC Grant & Foundation Relations Manager, Susan Ring Brown, who recently attended a New England Council Event in Portland, Maine. The two are seen alongside
U.S. Senator Angus King.
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JBCC President/CEO, Dr. Bob Franks, had an exciting weekend at the 5th Biennial SIRC Research Conference in Seattle in September.
Dr. Franks kicked off the conference with his co-chair, Dr. Sue Kerns, and then throughout the event facilitated the IGNITE Plenary session as well as co-presented his own session.
The conference ended with a bang as Dr. Franks received an award for best Implementation Practice presentation alongside his co-presenter,
Dr. Jonathan Scaccia of the
Wandersman Center
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Dr. Rhea Chase, Judge Baker’s Director of Early Childhood Programs, presented at the 2019 PCIT International Biennial Convention. Dr. Chase showcased her groundbreaking work, in collaboration with
University of Cape Town
and
Duke Global Health Institute - DGHI
, bringing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to South Africa.
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JBCC recently attended the Association for Behavioral Healthcare's Association Meeting on the topic of Advocating for Behavioral Health in 2019.
Pictured are JBCC's Policy Associate, Matthew Pecoraro, MSW, and ABH's
Senior Director of Public Policy & Strategic Initiatives, Mandy Gilman.
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Sergio Perez, JD
Vice President of Finance
Sergio Perez is currently Vice President of Finance at Judge Baker Children’s Center, providing leadership, oversight, and coordination of the financial operations of the organization. Mr. Perez received a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, and he is a licensed attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sergio, who began his career as an auditor at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Boston, has more than fifteen years of finance and accounting experience at mission-based organizations in Boston and San Francisco and has held the positions of Controller, Director of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer. With his business and legal background, Mr. Perez is well-versed in all aspects of fiscal operations including contract negotiations, contract management, audit management, compliance with GAAP policies and procedures, and mergers and acquisitions.
In his role as Vice President of Finance, Mr. Perez will apply his education, knowledge, and experience in assisting JBCC position itself for future service and revenue growth.
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Manville Students Head Back to School
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Manville students, new and old, officially began classes in September and are having an extremely successful first half of the year! Students have a lot of exciting educational opportunities to look forward to including the yearly field trip to the Biogen Lab.
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100% of Upper School Manville Students
Pass the Biology MCAS
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The Manville School is thrilled to announce that every Upper School student has passed the Biology Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) this year! The MCAS is an annual exam for public school students in Massachusetts and comes in multiple varieties depending on the subject manner. The purpose of the exam is to identify the specific educational needs of each student and determine if there are any potenti
al areas of improvement. The MCAS is a difficult exam that
requires a great deal of preparation from the students. 100% of students passing the MCAS is a huge accomplishment!
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February 5, 2020
The Effects of Early Profound Deprivation on Brain-Behavioral Development
Charles Nelson, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School Research
Director, Division of Developmental Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital
Richard David Scott Chair in Pediatric Developmental Medicine Research, Boston Children’s Hospital
March 4, 2020
Cannabis and Adolescent/Young Adult Mental Health in the Legalization Era
Kevin P. Hill, MD, MHS
Director, Division of Addiction Psychiatry
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
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Judge Baker Children's Center is currently hiring for the positions listed below. Click on the name of the job to apply online. No phone calls please.
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This Initiative works to create lasting improvements in the quality of mental health care and other services for all children and families. Our expert staff works collaboratively with families, service providers, schools, state agencies, academic institutions, and funding organizations to help ensure that all children and families have access to the highest quality care. Our
Department of Evaluation
works to improve the quality of child and family behavioral health and special education services by using rigorous and context-sensitive evaluation and research strategies.
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A clinic that provides mental health assessments and focused short-term treatments for children and their families, using only evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, which have been scientifically proven to work.
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Learn about Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), a scientifically proven training program that works with caregivers to enhance parenting techniques for use with their children. PCIT is for children ages 2 to 7 with emotional and behavioral problems.
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A therapeutic day school for students from kindergarten through 10th grade who experience emotional, neurological, or learning difficulties that have impacted their ability to succeed in previous school settings.
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A fun, therapeutic camp for children ages 6-12 with ADHD based at Hale Reservation in Westwood, MA. Read more about Camp Baker in our feature section above.
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Designed for students, ages 16 - 20, who present with a social language deficit and are serious about attending college after high school. This program is appropriate for young adults with Asperger's Syndrome, NLD, or related learning differences. Next Step consists of Saturday day-long sessions throughout the academic year, as well as a week-long overnight dormitory experience based at Boston College.
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We are a nationally recognized institution providing professional training that has developed leaders in the field of mental health and special education for nearly 100 years. Our approach to professional training helps improve the quality of services for children and their families by developing trainees into outstanding professionals
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53 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120-3225
Phone: (617) 232-8390 Fax: (617) 232-8399
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