MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC

COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TEEN & YOUTH SERVICES: MOC SUPPORTS THE SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH AND TEENS OF THE NORTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY BY OFFERING SERVICES THAT FOSTER POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AIMED AT ENGAGING AT-RISK YOUTH IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE BOTH ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. ADDITIONALLY, OUR YOUTH INNOVATION CENTER FOCUSES ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN MULTI-MEDIA AND ART, ALLOWING TEENS TO EXPLORE VARIOUS INTERESTS AND POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS. WE ALSO OFFER BYSTANDER INTERVENTION AND PEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, WHICH WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT BOTH IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL EFFORTS TO CULTIVATE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND FURTHER ENCOURAGE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. CAREER READINESS INITIATIVES CONNECT TEENS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND LINK THEM WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: MOC'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ARE DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE EMPLOYABILITY OF THOSE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE FOCUS ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, CAREER PREPAREDNESS, AND BUILDING STRONGER LINKS TO EMPLOYERS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT. WE OFFER SEVERAL YOUTH WORK PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER WHEN DEMAND IS HIGHER. FOR ADULTS, OUR SECURE JOBS CONNECT PROGRAM ASSISTS THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT THE BRINK OF HOMELESSNESS, GUIDING THEM TOWARDS SELF- SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH TAILORED TRAINING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND JOB PLACEMENT. ALL OUR CAREER READINESS INITIATIVES EMPHASIZE SOFT SKILLS, OCCUPATION-SPECIFIC TRAINING, JOB COACHING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO STABLE EMPLOYMENT. HOUSING SERVICES: MOC PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. OUR PREVENTION AND DIVERSION SERVICES WORK TO KEEP FAMILIES HOUSED OR HELP THEM AVOID ENTERING THE SHELTER SYSTEM. FOR THOSE IN SHELTER, OUR RE-HOUSING AND STABILIZATION SERVICES FOCUS ON SECURING AND MAINTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING. WE ALSO OPERATE CONGREGATE FAMILY SHELTERS ACROSS THE REGION AND PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WE ENSURE FAMILIES RECEIVE WRAPAROUND SUPPORT THAT PROMOTES LONG-TERM STABILITY IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT. AS PART OF OUR BROADER COMMITMENT TO HOUSING ACCESS, MOC ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGHOUT NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. FAMILY & PARENT SERVICES: AT MOC'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TAILORED FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENHANCING PARENTING SKILLS, STRENGTHENING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND BUILDING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS LIKE PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES SUCH AS OUR COORDINATED FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (CFCE) PROGRAM, FAMILIES GAIN ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION, SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, OUR FIRST STEPS TOGETHER PARENT RECOVERY PROGRAM CONNECTS PARENTS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND PEER SPECIALISTS TO SUPPORT THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH RECOVERY AND PARENTHOOD. EMERGENCY SERVICES: MOC IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NORTH CENTRAL MA, ESPECIALLY DURING CHALLENGING FINANCIAL TIMES. RECOGNIZING THE STRAIN THAT UNEXPECTED EXPENSES OR LIFE CHANGES CAN BRING, OUR TEAM PROVIDES ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. AMONG OUR CORE SERVICES ARE PROVISIONS FOR RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS, ENSURING THAT RESIDENTS CAN MAINTAIN A STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, WE CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH RESOURCES TO ADDRESS OTHER PRESSING BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING. CARE AIDS SERVICES: WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO ENHANCE MEDICAL CARE FOR HIV+ CLIENTS. THIS INCLUDES PEER SUPPORT, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, BENEFIT ENROLLMENT, AND SPECIALIZED RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONNECT CLIENTS TO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND FOOD PANTRIES TAILORED TO THEIR DIETARY NEEDS, ALL AIMED AT IMPROVING THEIR OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: LICENSED OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES OFFER A DIVERSE RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. EACH SERVICE IS TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS, EMPHASIZING CONSULTATION, COLLABORATION, AND COORDINATED CARE WHILE RESPECTING INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND DIFFERENCES. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO FOSTER RECOVERY, ENHANCE WELL-BEING, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE AIM TO ALLEVIATE SYMPTOMS, BOLSTER RESILIENCE, ENHANCE DAILY FUNCTIONING, AND WHEN RELEVANT, FACILITATE SEAMLESS REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAM: MOC'S ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVE, PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION TO TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NORTH CENTRAL MA. THIS INITIATIVE EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, INFORMED DECISION-MAKING, AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING. OUR CLINICALLY-FOCUSED APPROACH ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS ARE WELL-EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR MAKING INFORMED CHOICES REGARDING THEIR SEXUAL AND RELATIONAL HEALTH. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES: OUR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES CLINIC PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL, JUDGMENT- FREE CARE TO TEENS AND ADULTS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL MA. WE OFFER A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING STI TESTING AND TREATMENT, BIRTH CONTROL OPTIONS, PREGNANCY TESTING, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. OUR CLINICAL TEAM WORKS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR REPRODUCTIVE WELL-BEING, WITH A FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY, AND PERSONALIZED CARE.

CHILD CARE & HEAD START SERVICES MOC OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, EMPHASIZING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, PARENT DEVELOPMENT, AND EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE. OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS FOSTER COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH IN SECURE AND NURTURING SETTINGS. WE CONDUCT CLASSES IN PRESCHOOL CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION, AS WELL AS THROUGH HOME-BASED PROVIDERS. DEPENDING ON THEIR NEEDS, FAMILIES CAN OPT FOR PART- TIME OR FULL-DAY PROGRAMS, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE, INFANT CARE, OR PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. MOC'S CHILDCARE SERVICES ALLOW PARENTS TO PURSUE OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, UNDERTAKE CAREER TRAINING, OR CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. MOREOVER, WE LINK PARENTS TO TRAINING SESSIONS AND SELF- IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, ENCOURAGING LEADERSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.