Next Thursday is the second session in the Civilian Oversight Webinar Series. RSJ will be joined by panelists from the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement for a Q&A about civilian oversight entities. You can register online now: bit.ly/rsj_cow2_eng

The Public Safety for All Task Force Application closes next Friday, February 24. The group will make emergency response recommendations and other public safety policy recommendations to City of Somerville later this year. You can apply now: bit.ly/rsj_psfaapp

#mentalhealthparity

⏰We're being joined by NACOLE for a Q&A during the second Civilian Oversight Webinar Session tonight at 6p.m. Registration is open: bit.ly/rsj_cow2_eng #Somerpoli #Somerville

Interesting in using your voice to make change? ➡️ Attend any of our upcoming NAMI Smarts for Advocacy: Sharing Your Story workshop. Dates and registration links available: namimass.org/advocacy-day/

But they think they are benefiting from all the disparities in our society, so they gaslight the rest of us by claiming the racist policies they support are "race neutral." They have been taught the false and divisive idea that anything that helps another group harms them. 6/

#outcomes r the key #equitable #policies

The Anti-Violence Working Group application has been extended and is now open until Friday, May 19th at 7:00 p.m. You can apply online at bit.ly/rsj_avwg or visit the RSJ website at somervillema.gov/rsj to learn how to apply in-person.

#NAMICon2023 The Mental Health Coalition video Oprah Winfrey asks why we don't see misbehaving kids as needing help - in contrast to this *NewsHour report on punishing pbs.org/video/school-d…

So excited to meet Margie Balfour and see Hannah Wesolowski at #NAMICon2023. #988 #mentalhealth4all #crisisresponse NAMI

The City's ADA Division is hosting another accessibility and disability access focus group this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Register online: bit.ly/rsj_adafg2

Be a lifeline for someone who is in crisis or considering #suicide. Call or text 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org You could save a life. #988Lifeline

Great evening - wonderful speaker, poet and singers!

City of Somerville The Somerville Museum is also sponsoring a reading of Frederick Douglass’ famous address, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on Wednesday, June 28. You can find more information and reserve tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/reading-fred… 4/4

On #Juneteenth, we acknowledge how ⁠a loophole in the 13th Amendment enabled incarcerated people to be used as free and forced labor. Many of our clients have worked in prisons for meager pay while those beyond prison walls profited off of their work. innocenceproject.org/news/how-the-1…

Thanks so much to MAMH and NAMI Massachusetts for your support on H989/S610 today John J. Cronin Marjorie Decker your leadership is so appreciated

Thank you Hannah Wesolowski making the point that a successful #988 means not always sending someone out... So much can be resolved on the phone which preserves choice and autonomy!