Children’s Friend would like to express their most sincere thanks to The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation for the generous Catalyst Fund grant of $4,270 to train additional clinicians in providing specialized Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Children’s Friend’s clinicians treat children and youth who are self-injurious through the DBT program by moving them from crisis to stability through teaching and strengthening the skills of mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

In just six months, Cassandra “Cassie” Miller has stepped into the newly created Activities Specialist position at Seven Hills NeuroCare’s Burncoat residence and is transforming possibilities into achievements for its residents with acquired brain injury (ABI). Their abilities vary widely and it’s Cassie’s challenge to uncover the latest assistive technology or resource to nurture interests and attain goals. Cassie’s undergraduate degree in psychology with a double minor in philosophy and applied behavior analysis help her...

It’s been an exciting three years and eight months for Tony Johnson since joining the Seven Hills workforce in May 2018. Tony began his Seven Hills career as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), working at Seven Hills Pediatric Center at Hopedale while studying to become a registered nurse (RN). Once certified, Tony changed his position to be the night shift RN at Hopedale. During this time, he also became a Department of Children and Families (DCF) visiting resource for one of the teenaged residents of the center. Tony...

Danielle Turner is the exuberant residence director (RD) of Aspinwall, a group home for five women with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges. With positivity and cheerfulness, Danielle manages the home with her heart—and the comfort and well-being of its residents as her top priority. Danielle began her career at Seven Hills in July 2014, as a direct support professional at Sunderland Rd. After two years, she was promoted to assistant residence director (ARD). During an interview for an internal position,...

We are excited for you to meet our next Seven Hills Champion, Susan Fallon. Susan is the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Human Resources, managing employee engagement and performance of more than 4,600 full- and part-time Seven Hills staff. Susan also oversees other HR functions within the department while promoting positive communication and teamwork. Susan started her Seven Hills career in 2008, as a Parent Counselor with Children’s Aid and Family Service, working with families seeking to achieve an affordable work/life...