Youth Health Collaborative Takes Lead on March nbCC Forum

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Join Northern Berkshire Community Coalition for this month's special forum, facilitated by local youth members of the Youth Health Collaborative. 
 
The Youth Health Collaborative will provide their answers to the question "What is it like being a young person in Northern Berkshire County?"
 
The group will explore what is unique about growing up in the Northern Berkshires, from the experience of attending a northern Berkshire school, to the activities and opportunities that are available to them. Community members will be invited to explore solutions to challenges within the community, and to learn what it is that youth experience on a day-to-day basis in the community.
 
The forum will take place on Thursday, March 16, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Terra Nova Space, located at 85 Main Street in North Adams. No registration required and masks are optional.
 

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Mass MoCA Commission Approves Mental Health Practices as Tenants

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Mass MoCA Commission on Thursday approved three new tenants for Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. 
 
Kimma Stark, project manager at the museum, gave the commission the rundown on each of the new tenants. 
 
Eric Beeman is a licensed mental health counselor who uses art in his therapy. He holds a master's degree in expressive arts and arts therapy from Lesley University, where he's also taught graduate-level practices and principles of expressive art therapy.
 
He integrates creative arts based interventions into his clinical work including drawing painting, poetry, writing, brief drama and roleplay, movement and sound. Beeman works one-on-one and with small groups and said he mostly works with adults. 
 
He will be operating as Berkshires Expressive Arts Therapy on the third floor of Building 1. 
 
Beeman said Stark has been very helpful. "It's different than just renting a space and she's been very helpful and personable and accessible," he said. 
 
Mary Wilkes, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, works with individuals with severe mental illness, with attachment and relationship issues and needing support navigating major life transitions. She works with teenagers, college and students and adults. 
 
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