Arc-Southern Worcester County

Baroco Springfield, operating since 1983, is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them achieve personal success and integrate into their communities. The organization focuses on bridging the gap between ability and opportunity by celebrating each person's unique contributions to foster a brighter future. Baroco offers a comprehensive range of services that include communication enhancement, personal care, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and social skills development. Their trained staff employs positive behavioral support techniques while providing individualized attention to cultivate independence and community engagement among participants. Generated from the website

The Michael Lisnow Respite Center, located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, has been providing emotional and physical support for individuals with disabilities and their families for over 26 years. Through their programs and services, the Center serves hundreds of families, relying on the generous support of many and the inspiration of Michael Carter Lisnow's life and memory. From their annual Coffeehouse concert featuring performances by Respite Center individuals to their Michael's Run Walk 5k held every October, the Center offers opportunities for the community to come together and make a difference. Additionally, as recipients of the Cummings Foundation Grant, the Center's arts program in partnership with the Hopkinton Center for the Arts provides professionally guided classes and exhibitions, fostering creativity and expression. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the Center has adapted to continue offering their art classes both online and in small settings.Generated from the website

Carson Center for Human Services is a private, nonprofit, community-based agency, offering a range of behavioral health and rehabilitation services for children, adolescents, adults and families. Founded in 1963, the center provides emergency services 24-hours, seven-days a week to individuals and families experiencing mental health and substance abuse difficulties. Its Center for Development serves the outpatient mental health needs of adults and children who face the cognitive challenges resulting from a developmental disability. The center s clinical programs are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. It is affiliated with Massachusetts-based Noble Hospital, and works in partnership with other community agencies. The center accepts various third-party insurances, including MassHealth, Medicare, Blue Cross, private insurances, and managed care and health maintenance organizations. Carson Center for Human Services is located in Westfield, Mass.