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Sober Housing 101

By FHS Staff on September 18, 2019 in Events

Training is intended for sober house owners, operators and house managers. Sponsored by Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing on Monday, September 23rd to Tuesday, September 24th from 8:30 am – 4 pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod, 87 Iannough Road in Hyannis.

This trainin is required for sober house owners/operators and house managers in order to become a certified sober home n Massachusetts. This training covers essential information for operating a sober house according to the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH) standards. Participants are engaged in an interactive overview of specific standards, leadership qualities, and ethical parameters.

This training is free but you must pre-register by Thursday, September 19th (or when the workshop reaches capacity). Register through MASH at https://mashsoberhousing.org/event/sober-housing-101-training-september/

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Death Education and Conversation

By FHS Staff on December 9, 2019 in Events

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By FHS Staff on December 3, 2019 in Events

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By FHS Staff on December 3, 2019 in Events

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By FHS Staff on November 26, 2019 in Events

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By FHS Staff on October 3, 2019 in Reoccurring Events

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By FHS Staff on September 30, 2019 in Reoccurring Events

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By FHS Staff on September 30, 2019 in Reoccurring Events

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By FHS Staff on September 3, 2019 in Reoccurring Events

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