When

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
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Where

UMass - Berkshire Conference Room 
333 South Street
Suite 400
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-4169
 

 
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Contact

Valarie Whiting, PhD.
valarie.oresto@state.ma.us

 

   

 

Widening the Circle 

A DDS Service Coordinators Institute Learning Event

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

 

Widening the Circle (Expanding opportunities for friendships between people with and without disabilities) is a project under the auspices of The Arc of Massachusetts, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services.  The project (originally titled "Real Friends"), focuses on friendships in various settings.

In this workshop you will learn how to support individuals with making, keeping, and engaging in friendships in the community.  Friendships keep us safer, happier, and more engaged in our lives.  Please come learn how to facilitate friendships in this seminar!