Support the Reform, Shift + Build Act

In response to resounding calls for racial justice, the Senate’s S.2800 An Act to Reform Police Standards and Shift Resources to Build a More Equitable, Fair and Just Commonwealth that Values Black Lives and Communities of Color—the *Reform, Shift + Build Act*—proposes a number of reforms. The bill is a product of the Senate’s Racial Justice Working Group on which I’ve been proud to serve at the request of the Senate President. You can also download a summary of the bill here. The bill seeks to: Encourage the use of de-escalation techniques by police officers Foreground work to better resource...

Black Addiction Counselor Education program

Enroll Today! Now taking applications for classes beginning September 2020 Black Addiction Counselor Education Program (BACE) is established to train Black people in addiction and mental health treatment, while creating access to addiction treatment credentials: Licensure and Certification. to increase the number of Blacks with addiction treatment credentials to increase the Black community’s access to culturally competent care to increase the capacity of the publicly funded system to serve Blacks while improving treatment outcomes Please note: For this academic year, we will be conducting virtual classes Contact: Program Director Della Blake 413-348-3452 Website: BlackCounselors.org