E.P.O.C.A PRESENTS JOBS NOT JAILS RALLY 2016
STEERING COMMITEE FOR JOBS NOT JAILS INVITES YOU!
JOIN US TO HEAR THE AGENDA AND TO TAKE ACTION!
How can we work to end:
mandatory minimum sentences
unfair probation fees …
and other injustices in the court system and more
TOMORROW! Tuesday, December 13
10 am – 11:30 am
Boston Society of the New Jeruslem
140 Bowdoin St. Boston, MA 02108
We hope to see you there!
Questions?
Email Cassandra Bensahih at: cassandrab@epocainc.org
Mark your calendars!
Friendly House Annual Christmas Party!
Wall Street
Sunday, December 18
2 pm – 4 pm
Children ages 0-12, must be accompanied by an adult
Raffles, Gifts for all Children ages 0-12 in attendance
Music!
Dance performances!
Entertainment!
First come, first served!
P.S. Toys, volunteers always needed this time of the year!
Join the movement!
Sometimes first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, or calling 911.
Sometimes first aid is YOU.
A young person you know may be experiencing a mental health or substance abuse problem.
Learn an action plan to help!
This free course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents …
… including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, AD/HD, disruptive behavior disorders and substance abuse disorder.
Participants do not learn to diagnose or how to provide any therapy or counseling – rather, participants learn to identify and support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness … Learn the core 5-step action plan.
Places and Times:
First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury
January 25, February 1 and February 8
7 pm – 9:30 pm
St Andrews Episcopal Church, Grafton
January 10 and January 11
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
St. Bernadette School Pastoral Center, Northboro
January 12 and January 19
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Register at syfs-ma.org or contact Christine Mowry at cmowrysyfs@gmail.com