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Baker-Polito Administration Selects 20 Community Partners for MassHealth Accountable Care Organizations

Temporary winter homeless shelter to open at Blessed Sacrament Church in Worcester

Worcester church to host emergency shelter; city says it will address neighbors' concerns

Mapfre Insurance, local nonprofits team up to hand out 'Boxes of Hope' to those in need

Food Research & Action Center Welcomes Gina Plata-Nino as SNAP Deputy Director

MassDevelopment grants $1.5M to Central Mass. for transit initiatives

Open Sky hires Quincy health center executive as new CFO

Bravehearts Players Meet Pen Pals to End Season

Open Sky Celebrate NoWoCo Pride

Artistry and healing: Zentangle exhibition returns to Whitinsville

Crystal House Clubhouse receives accreditation from Clubhouse International

Ken Bates named chair of ABH

Open Sky leases two floors for behavioral health hub

Valley Friendship Tour returns on June 11

People of Courage Award Winners Announced

Clinical Workforce Crisis Highlighted in the News

Race Equity Leader Receives Scholarship

Gina Plata-Nino to Board of Directors

DMH and Open Sky Team Up on Pilot Projects

Annual Family Fun Fishing Day held in Uxbridge

Photos from Family Fun Fishing Day

Artful Home Exhibit to Open Oct. 22

Bridge Training Institute Workshops Go Virtual

Telling their stories: Photo exhibit battles stigma of mental illness

Open Sky Community Services brings back in-person Friendship Tour

Pen pal program with Worcester Bravehearts

Jonida B. Duque named to WBJ 40 Under Forty

Boston Bullpen Project

A Village Of Tiny Homes Will Offer Permanent Housing

Open Sky granted $116K to train police in mental health

ValleyCAST's Free Summer Concert Series Returns July 1

Open Sky CEO named to state industry board

Crystal House Clubhouse receives accreditation

Safe Homes North to host Commonwealth Corp Members

ValleyCAST's Hope Day shines light on mental illness

Open Sky names new head of The Bridge Counseling Center

Self Harm: When Kids Cut

Presenting Sponsor and Awardees for 2021 Safe Homes Gala

Karen Duby named Vice President of Behavioral Health

UMass Medical School to study drawing 'tangles'

Worcester agency launches school COVID mental health initiative

Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Open Sky’s behavioral health programs receive top accreditation

Open Sky Achieves Highest Accreditation Level

Open Sky to open Family Support Center in Whitinsville

ValleyCAST Virtual Art & Music Makers Festival

Barry Walsh Elected to Fellowship

PEER SUPPORT BRINGS HOPE AND STRENGTH FOR AUTISM COMMUNITIES

Information for Families and Guardians

WBJ Movers & Shakers for December

Karen Duby brings decades of experience

Open Sky Board Chair Judi Kirk receives Harvey Ball Smile Award

FREE NAADAC Webinar hosted by Suzy Langevin and Andrea Wolloff

Open Sky Elects Two New Members to the Board of Directors

New Director of Training and Professional Development

Leadership Worcester class includes diverse group

Mental health nonprofits take more personable approach

Open Sky director of training retires after 38 years

Open Sky Family Member and Guardian Update July 10-Day Services

Open Sky Family Member and Guardian Update July 8

Open Sky Celebrates EVP of Organizational Development and Diversity

Peer Support, sense of community vital components of mental health

HUD Mainstream Vouchers

Message from Ken Bates

Open Sky Family Member and Guardian Update May 29

Caring for the Caretakers in Caring for Our Most Vulnerable

Good deeds: Sew What provides masks for group homes in West Boylston

Open Sky Family Member and Guardian Update

Human services during the COVID-19 pandemic

Open Sky Rolls Out Advisory Videos for General Distribution

Open Sky Family and Guardian Update

Open Sky Family Member and Guardian Information

Open Sky releases "Coping during COVID" video series

A Message from the President of Open Sky, Ken Bates

Temporary Suspension and/or Changes to Program Operations

A Message to Open Sky Families regarding COVID-19

A Message from the President of Open Sky

Open Sky adds new CFO, COO

Healthcare and human services interation

NAMI offering FREE classes for family & caregivers

Open Sky awarded additional housing vouchers

Open Sky Appoints New Vice Presidents

Open Sky Elects New Members to Board of Directors

United Way Kick Off 2019 Campaign

Open Sky Appoints New Senior Vice President

Open Sky Honors Dennis H. Rice at Community Plaza Dedication

ACOs showing early positive returns

Whitin Mill Workshops Help Build Stronger, More Inclusive Communities

29th Annual Legislative Event

Talk Me Healthy Season 3 Episode 5: Work is for Everyone!

Open Sky Employee Presents at the Stephanie Moulton Symposium

Open Sky peer-led teen program recognizes key supporters

Legacy of Courage Awardees at 2019 Safe Homes Gala

Welcoming International Visitors

'Skull in Connemara' bleak, witty comedy

WBJ announces the 2019 Business Leaders of the Year awards

Bates led an $82M human services merger

Call for artists, actors and wannabes!

Show opening Jan.18 in Northbridge

Barriers to Education-Mental Health

Gift of Giving

Central Mass. agencies partnering under MassHealth

Building an Alternative Bridge

Pilgrim Soul's 'Heroes' not to be missed

Reliant Awards Safe Homes Program a Grant to Help with Expansion

Mass Development Grant Awarded for Whitin Mill Study

Friends salute Alternatives' Dennis Rice for a job well done

‘Night of Living Dead’ to stalk Northbridge theater starting Oct. 12

Alternatives Unlimited, The Bridge of Central Massachusetts Rebrand

Open Sky is new name for merger of The Bridge and Alternatives

Dr. Oliver Joseph joins Alternatives and The Bridge

Alternatives and The Bridge merge

Alternatives, The Bridge of Central Mass. announce merger

Alternatives & The Bridge of Central Mass Announce Affiliation

Alternatives and The Bridge Merge to create Open Sky

Alternatives, The Bridge of Central Mass. announce $82M merger

Alternatives and The Bridge Announce Affiliation

Whitinsville manufacturing empire, treatment of Disabilities

Safe Homes in the City Gala- Worcester Living Article

Safe Homes Gala Presenting Sponsor and Awardees Announced

Central Community Health Partnership Names VP

Allison Bernier joins the CCHP as the new Vice President

MassHealth aims to link medical, social services

CCHP in Sunday's edition of the Telegram & Gazette.

All That Remains Opens Doors to Abandoned Asylums

GIFT Training at The Bridge

Forgotten lives

The 33rd Annual Valley Friendship Tour

Partnership to Advance Innovative CT-R Therapy

Central Community Health Partnership is Launched

Photographers offer a rare look inside abandoned institutions

Webster Five and Local Banks Team up

Art by Jon Sarkin spotlighted at Alternatives gallery

Washburn honored with Community Building award

Fun Day results in support for local schools

Cornhole for a Cause: 4th Annual Valley Bag Toss

The Bridge Launches Blogzine/Literary Magazine

The Bridge Awarded the Highest Rating in CARF Survey

Art & music makers: not your average craft fair

Artists create new partnership

Protect Mental Health Employment Services

Family Fun Fishing Day sees record numbers of anglers and fun for all

QCC enters Blackstone Valley

What a day! Valley Friendship Tour 2017

Alternatives Celebrates 40 Years

Mental health awareness event not dampened by weather

ValleyCAST Celebrates Mason Award Winners

Pair from Leominster, Clinton spreading random rocks of kindness

Calling anglers of all ages and abilities!

We Have a Great Neighbor

Call to Action: Funding for supported employment threatened

Collaboration leads to free tree and trail care workshops

Evidence-Based Practices Highlighted at UMass Poster Session

The 2017 Safe Homes People of Courage Awards

Annual free family fishing day scheduled

Attorney General Maura Healey To Receive Award at Safe Homes Gala

The Bridge Announces New Board of Director Members

New Appointments at The Bridge, January 2017

Passion Play Works

Milford Advisory Council presents donation to Milford Public Schools

Local Artist Donates Sculpture to Alternatives

Alternatives honors WCC with Community Building Award

Alternatives and Dennis Rice flying high at 40

The Bridge Launches Shared Living Program

Alternatives Colleagues Help Put Out Garage Fire

Rice celebrates four decades at Alternatives

Profile: Dennis Rice, Executive Director of Alternatives

‘Beyond Therapy’ at Pilgrim is a hilarious analysis of relationships

Crowds enjoy fall fun in Milford

Alternatives to present Milford Fall Family Fun Day

The Bridge Honors Founders and Former Board Members

Art & Music Makers Festival

Valley Bag Toss in third year

Pilgrim’s ‘Big Meal’ a feast for the heart

ValleyCAST announces Art & Music Makers Festival

Uxbridge Lions in Growing Mode, Partnering with Alternatives

Bridge Receives Grant to Address Mental Health in Youth

T&G reviews performance of 'As You Like It'

Algonkuin's 'Witherspoon'

New Appointments at The Bridge, May 2016

Valley Friendship Tour 2016 a great day for fun and friendship

Four Star Review - Newcomer's 'All Bark' has plenty of bite

Mason Award Celebrates Leadership in Arts, Culture and Science

Braid’s ‘Men Are Dogs’ is a Hoot

Call for Actors, Call for Artists!

A Studio and a Stage

Algonkuin’s ‘Someday’ Called “Poignant and Striking”

Crystal House Offers a Safe Haven and Services to Region

'Nerd' an Agonizingly Funny Social Horror Show

Keeping Families Intact, and In Home

Valley Friendship Tour: Fun Together, For Important Goals

An Alternatives’ Program is Baking Up Treats

Alternatives to Screen Mental Health Documentary

Alternatives, River Bend Farm Team Up

Family fun fishing day brings anglers of all ages

BVT Renovations on the Carriage House

New Appointments at The Bridge, January 2016

MeHI Awards Grant to The Bridge

Barry Walsh Presents on Parenting Teens

New Appointments at The Bridge

How We Created a Community for People of All Abilities