City of Springfield Department of Health and Human Services
A dedicated representative visits AISS every Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. to provide personalized assistance with MassHealth insurance. This representative works closely with our members, helping navigate health insurance questions, and resolve issues such as missing insurance cards.
Fathers In Trust (FIT)
An evidence-based curriculum developed by Dr. Jeffery Johnson provides a relational and holistic approach to men’s parenting. The program not only focuses on parenting skills but also provides family support, linking fathers and families to valuable resources and promoting the integration of these skills into daily life for enhanced family functioning. FIT sessions are held weekly and follow a rigorous 16-week evidence-based parenting curriculum. The program operates as a closed group, with regular entry points to accommodate new participants.
Nurturing Families Through Recovery
This is an 8-week, trauma-informed parenting program designed specifically for mothers and caregivers navigating the journey of recovery. Rooted in evidence-based practices and informed by real-life experiences, this individualized psychotherapy group provides a safe, non-judgmental space for participants to explore the intersection of parenting and personal healing. Meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. (pre-screening required).
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) / Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Weekly one-on-one sessions help clients to complete the application and gain access to food for individual and family needs. Available Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon
Women’s Writing Group / Voices From Inside
Empowering workshops are based on the Amherst Writers and Artists Institute method. As women find their voice, they find their way. Meets Tuesdays, 4 p.m.
Anger & Beyond
Specific groups for women (Mondays) and men (Wednesdays) at 3 p.m. offer open enrollment. The cognitive behavioral therapy group assists members to apply what they have learned about anger to their community stabilization efforts.
CHESS (Community Housing that is Earned, Safe, and Supportive)
This highly structured long-term program offers a real pathway to residential stability through clearly identified benchmarks, support and individual accountability.
Grief & Loss Group
Facilitated by a skilled, licensed group facilitator, this program can help you through the toughest of times, when you are ready. Request a screening interview.
Mentorship
The program offers weekly community support through one-on-one and small group mentorship with 50-and-over volunteer mentors. The Mentorship Program takes place on the first three Tuesdays of the month at AISS.
Resource & Support Group
This program provides a forum for support and information exchange around unique re-entry barriers. Meets Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.
Women’s Support Group
This weekly meeting cultivates networking, fellowship, guidance and a community of recovery. Meets Tuesdays, 2:45 p.m.
Men’s Leadership Group
Men’s Leadership Group (MLG) is an intensive, introspective, and interactive seven-week course designed to assist men in moving forward in their daily lives. MLG is intended to encourage, equip, and empower men to be the leaders that they were destined to be. Meets Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
The STOP Domestic Violence Program
STOP is a domestic violence program that is presented in a 26-week psycho-educational framework and includes updated skills, exercises, videos, handouts, and homework assignments that encourage men to analyze themselves and create new strategies to manage their relationship challenges. Meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. (referral required)