02-10-2019
On Thursday, September 26, 2019 more than 80 guests came together as Saint Vincent’s Services reveal its rebrand to friends, family, business/community partners, and colleagues during a ribbon cutting celebration. The rebrand is to highlight Saint Vincent’s Services, Inc. successes and growth as a child-focused, family-centered, trauma-informed service provider. Saint Vincent’s was established in 1885 to be a place of positive change for children, adolescents and their families and to give them the insight and tools they need to build healthy relationships. John T. Weldon, Executive Director / CEO, addressed the audience and explained “The rebranding was needed to help our organization better portray the values that we uphold and allow the local community to better understand the programs and services we currently provide. We wanted to show our past, current, and future clients the different programs and services we have implemented as well as the open access to those services, which is different and now open to children and families.” In addition to comments and blessings from Bishop da Cunha, Cathy Ann Viveiros, the Fall River City Administrator presented Saint Vincent’s Services with a special citation and offered her thanks and appreciation to our staff for their continued dedication and support of the children and families we serve. After the ribbon cutting guests were invited into the Saint Vincent's chapel to enjoy refreshments, prepared by our Food Service Team and tours of the campus were extended to those interested.
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07-05-2019
Saint Vincent’s Adult Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA. We are had over 350 guests in attendance that enjoyed a great night with family, friends, and incredible prizes. The event was a huge success and raised just over $26,000 for Saint Vincent’s programs and services.
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14-01-2019
As you may know, Carlin Lynch passed away unexpectedly earlier this week. He was a beloved member of the Saint Vincent's family and served on our Board of Directors for 15 years.
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14-12-2018
As the Christmas season approaches, we are hoping you will join us in being a part of making this Christmas more than just a season for the children, youth and families we serve. Your simple act of generosity will make a big difference in their lives.
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Saint Vincent's Home has recently introduced Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC), an evidence based initiative developed by Justice Resource Institute (JRI) in all of our residential and congregate care levels of care. [Relate only to trauma expertise, training experience, etc.] Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) is a framework for intervention with youth and families who have experienced multiple and/or prolonged traumatic stress. Most of our clients and families have been effected by trauma in their lives and Saint Vincent’s specializes in the treatment of trauma of various types. ARC identifies three core domains that are frequently impacted among traumatized youth, and which are relevant to future resiliency. Saint Vincent’s was introduced to the ARC Framework beginning in 2013 through participation in the Massachusetts Child Trauma Project. ARC was considered one of three evidenced-based practices in the treatment of trauma. As a result of initiatives with the MCTP and the Child Advocacy Center of Bristol County, located in Fall River, Saint Vincent’s was able to train the clinicians providing services within our outpatient Mental Health Clinic n ARC. Expanding this initiative will allow for all of our program areas and levels of care to have the same foundation, language, and tools for our ongoing work with youth and families who are dealing with trauma in their lives. Outcomes research suggests that ARC leads to reduction in child post-traumatic stress symptoms and general mental health symptoms, as well as increased adaptive and social skills.
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09-10-2018
Saint Vincent’s has achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). Saint Vincent’s provides residential direct care, in-home and community-based services, outpatient behavioral health, residential and group living support, and many forms of support and stabilization for families. It took Saint Vincent’s 18 months to achieve accreditation. Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services. COA evaluated all aspects of Saint Vincent’s programs, services, management, and administration. COA accreditation is an objective, independent, and reliable validation of an agency’s performance. The COA accreditation process involves a detailed review and analysis of an organization’s administration, management, and service delivery functions against international standards of best practice. The standards driving accreditation ensure that services are well-coordinated, culturally competent, evidence-based, outcomes-oriented, and provided by a skilled and supported workforce. COA accreditation demonstrates accountability in the management of resources, sets standardized best practice thresholds for service and administration, and increases organizational capacity and accountability by creating a framework for ongoing quality improvement. To achieve COA accreditation, Saint Vincent’s first provided written evidence of compliance with the COA standards. Thereafter, a group of specially trained volunteer Peer Reviewers confirmed adherence to these standards during a series of on-site interviews with trustees, staff and clients. Based on their findings, COA’s volunteer-based Accreditation Commission voted that Saint Vincent’s had successfully met the criteria for accreditation. An endorsement of COA and the value of its accreditation
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01-10-2018
This holiday season Prima CARE, P.C. has continued their charitable affiliation with Saint Vincent’s Home in Fall River. Donated funds help support the services provided by Saint Vincent’s expert team of direct care staff. Prima CARE continues to grow with the community and takes great pride in supporting local area charities and non-profit organizations.
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29-09-2018
Thank you to all who joined us for our Saint Vincent’s 5th Annual Golf FORE Kids Outing. stwood Country Club hosted a wonderful event in Rehoboth, MA. Business partners and friends enjoyed lunch, 18 holes of award winning golf, delicious food and much more as they came together to support Saint Vincent's and our 5th Annual Golf FORE Kids Outing!
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SMART Room Development Six clinicians from the Saint Vincent’s Behavioral Health Clinic participated in a two-day training in SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment) which is part of a year-long collaboration sponsored by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County. SMART is now listed in the National registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices/SAMSHA as a promising practice in the treatment of complex trauma. The primary focus of SMART is to engage youth in sensory motor activities in order to assist children in building the capacity for arousal regulation which is necessary for trauma processing and daily living skills. In preparation for this new treatment, Saint Vincent’s has developed a SMART room which will be dedicated to this new treatment practice.
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28-08-2018
Our 13th Annual Motorcycle Run & Raffle, presented by Preferred Concrete, held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 was a HUGE success! We saw 165 motorcycles and more than 250 riders, passengers and volunteers at this year's Run. Together we raised an impressive $20,000 for Saint Vincent's.
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29-06-2018
More than 350 guests joined us at the Fall River Heritage State Park Visitor's Center for the 10th Annual Kick-Off to Summer Celebration on Friday, June 22, 2018. Guests enjoyed an array of palate satisfying dishes from near 20 local restaurants, an chance to take home a 1.5 Carat Diamond from Silva & Company, entertainment from the band Played Out and a unique Live and Silent Auction
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20-08-2017
FALL RIVER — For the past five years, Saint Vincent’s has been quietly operating a mental health clinic open to the community, a place dedicated to kids who have experienced trauma in their young lives.
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