Virtual Group, January 14th & 15th, 2025, with the Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services at the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). A monthly virtual Caregiver Support Group for anyone working with adults served by DDS who have Vision Impairment, Legal Blindness or Deafblindness.
January Topic: Overview of the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline.
Guest Speaker: Ashleigh Miller, Community Relations Representative, Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline.
* This presentation will review the range and scope of the MA Behavioral Health Helpline. We will discuss key elements of the line, types of services we connect callers to as well as recent data on the line and our Resource Directory.
How to Join:
1. If you are a NEW Member, please complete the Caregiver Support Group Registration Form at the link below and send to Lisa.DiBonaventura@mass.gov. Caregiver Support Group Registration Form: https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/uploads/5/5/4/9/55499297/caregiverregistrationform.pdf
2. After your registration is received, details will be sent to you monthly for each meeting. You only need to fill out the Registration Form one time and then the links/phone number for each virtual mtg. will be sent to you monthly.
3. The Caregiver Support Group Monthly Brochure and details are always online – https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/vision-loss-support-groups.html
For more information contact: Lisa DiBonaventura, M.A., COMS, Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services, Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS), 508-384-5539 or Lisa.DiBonaventura@mass.gov.
