Katherine, showing the kind of printed dress she prefers. While she loves clothes, she is careful not to spend too much of her paycheck at the store where she works. When Katherine isn’t drawing, or reading, or taking art classes, or caring for her cat, or riding on the back of dad’s motorcycle, s [...]
When Andrew first suffered a brain injury, he struggled to accept the situation. As a recovering alcoholic, he responded well to the 12-step recovery program. Staff at the Pittsfield home decided to develop their own 12-step program to help Andrew accept the fact that he has a brain injury. Andrew an [...]
Dan was awarded the "Diamond Award for Being Multifaceted" at the Staff Appreciation Event yesterday. After serving for six years in the Air Force—stationed in Japan and California—Dan Mazzacco returned to the Berkshires working at a series of jobs outside human services. “I was looking for somethi [...]
An avid sports fan, Joel Barscz talks like an athlete, even sees BCArc as a team sport, where the team can defeat any challengers. “We’re all pulling in the same direction for our guys,” he says of the direct care staff. “With all of us pulling in one direction for each individual, how can anyone sto [...]
By Morgan Banta-Ryan At only 21, Paola has already found her niche within BCArc. She has now worked at the Crossroads Enrichment Center for seven months, working with numerous individuals with disabilities. Calling her experience “amazing,” she sees her co-workers and individuals she serves as family [...]