She remembers the day a BCArc representative walked into her Berkshire Community College classroom to talk about the career paths in human services. “I was pursuing a program focused on mental health. I was also interested in learning sign language. This person told us we can get paid for taking some [...]
She has lived with countless labels, starting with addict, teen mom, domestic violence survivor. Recently she earned some more names: straight A student, valedictorian, leader. “The world needs more heroes, and I charge you all to become one,” BCArc employee Soncere Williams told the graduates at Ber [...]
Nicole Martin, Assistant Site Manager, West Street, Lenox Recently NIcole discovered an unresponsive individual lying in bed in the morning. Nicole followed procedures and made smart decisions. Afterwards, Nicole put the needs of the family, the staff, and the other individuals above her own needs. N [...]
The Berkshire County Arc announced today that Christopher Peltier has been named Clinical Director, a new position that oversees the behavioral and nursing staff for BCArc programs that serve more than 1,000 individuals throughout the Berkshire and Hampden counties. Most recently he worked for 10 yea [...]
Before joining the Berkshire County Arc, the practice of nursing in clinics, centers and hospitals had frustrated Caroline Eldred. “I treated a lot of people, played a role in helping a lot of people,” she explained. “But I never developed any relationships with the patients, never worked with any of [...]
Berkshire County Arc awarded six students between $1,000 and $2,000 for college costs for their exemplary work with individuals with disabilities and their intent on pursuing higher education in the field of human services. The applicants submitted essays, resumes, and letters of recommendation, and [...]
After work, Bruce takes a seat in the recliner of his apartment, his door wide open. From there he chats with his best friend across the hall, Robert, who also relaxes in his recliner after a hard day’s work. Sometimes they talk about their workday, or sing old songs together from their separate hom [...]