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Perkins Behavioral Health Receives Nashoba Valley Health Care Fund Grant
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Perkins Behavioral Health in Lancaster is the recipient of a $15,000 grant from the Nashoba Valley Health Care Fund to support comprehensive behavioral health services in the Nashoba Valley region. The grant was awarded in February, following a competitive application process.
The Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund awards grants annually to area organizations that work to maintain the health and wellbeing of people living in its service area of 13 communities, including Ashby, Ayer, Bolton, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend, and Westford. The Fund is managed jointly by the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts and the Greater Lowell Community Foundation.
“We are thrilled that the Foundations have recognized the importance of the work Perkins clinicians are doing to meet the mental health needs of people living in the Nashoba Valley Region, especially in a year when pandemic living has exacerbated behavioral health care needs,” said Perkins & RFK Children’s Action Corps CEO, Michael W. Ames.
A division of Doctor Franklin Perkins School, Perkins Behavioral Health serves more than 1,000 children and adults annually in the Perkins Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic on the main campus in Lancaster, as well as public schools in the area. O ering case management and expertise in trauma-informed care, Perkins Behavioral Health is an invaluable healthcare resource for people in the region, where access to behavioral health care is challenging for many.
The work Perkins clinicians do in schools, in particular, has been a model example of how providers can meet people where they are to improve treatment access. Through a partnership with the Nashoba Regional School District, children and teens have access to therapy in school buildings – or during the COVID-19 crisis, virtually.
Click here to download the PDF version of our press release.
Click here for the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts’ website.
Click here for the Greater Lowell Community Foundation website.
The Past Year
It’s been one year since the pandemic officially began. On this historic anniversary, we’re sharing an email from Michael Ames, our President & CEO, sent to staff this morning. Over the next week, we’ll also be sharing a few reflections and stories from students and staff about how this challenging (yet sometimes beautiful) year has inspired us and… Continue Reading
The 2020 Perkins Annual Report
We’re honored to share our 2020 Annual Report, Resilience, with you. The moment in history we are living through right now is difficult, testing the limits and abilities of humanity – but we remain in awe of the incredible RESILIENCE that our students, adults, staff, and community members have demonstrated. As we turn toward the future during this exciting… Continue Reading
The Perkins Year-End Data Summary
We’re proud to present the Perkins Year-End Data Summary for Fiscal Year 2020! Because of the data presented in this summary, Perkins employees can learn, grow, and improve as an agency as we continue to strive for excellence. Did you know… 100% of family respondents to our adult services survey said that they were satisfied or… Continue Reading
Meet Naomi
Naomi, who recently graduated from the Doctor Franklin Perkins School (DFPS), came to us initially because she was out of options. After attending many other schools and experiencing bullying and isolation, she began refusing to attend school to avoid hurt and anxiety. Her guidance counselors and father knew they needed a special place for her as her isolation and detachment grew. Supported by her… Continue Reading
Perkins Welcomes 10 New Trustees and Bids Farewell to Two
Since September of this year, Doctor Franklin Perkins School (Perkins) has appointed 10 new Trustees through their affiliation agreement with Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps and their Annual Meeting on Friday, November 20, 2020. As part of the affiliation agreement with RFK Children’s Action Corps that took effect September 1st, eight Trustees from the… Continue Reading
Building the Future Together
Exciting news! We’re growing. As we begin to build for the future, we’ve created a three-phase plan that will maintain the character of our current campus, while building towards the needs of our current and future students and adults. The full project will modernize, enhance, and connect our campus to best serve people today, tomorrow,… Continue Reading
Celebrating 125 Years
Dear Friends, This is a special year for Perkins. As we celebrate 125 years of service and build towards a bright future, we continue to be humbled by the importance of our history. Perkins was founded to educate and raise children with developmental disabilities at a time when society refused to fully include them. As… Continue Reading
Leominster Credit Union Donates 20 Computers to Perkins
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 6, 2020 LEOMINSTER CREDIT UNION DONATES 20 COMPUTERS TO PERKINS Donation by Local Credit Union Helps School in the Midst of Ongoing Pandemic Lancaster, MA – Local credit union, Leominster Credit Union, has donated 20 computers to The Dr. Franklin Perkins School (Perkins) in Lancaster, MA in the midst of the… Continue Reading
Perkins Child Development Center Offering F-T and P-T Enrollment
The Perkins Child Development Center is currently offering full-time or part-time enrollment for specific ages. Feel free to contact Patricia Sinclair, CDC Program Director, to schedule a virtual tour or with any questions. Contact Patricia Sinclair Program Director psinclair@perkinschool.org.
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