October 11th, 2017
State commissioners and leaders from across the country joined together to discuss best practices and initiatives for youth residential and community-based services at the Double Tree by Hilton in Andover, October 4-6, for the Building Bridges Initiative 2017 Fall Training Event. The nationwide event was held in Massachusetts for the second time in three years, [...]
August 15th, 2017
One of the most amazing things here at American Training is the relationship between our Colleagues and those we serve. Our Colleagues in Day Services and Clinical Services work hard to meet our Guests’ needs each and every day. They also go to great lengths to help them accomplish their goals and obtain their wants [...]
July 28th, 2017
All summer long, our HR intern, Samantha, has been helping us with filing, creating emails, assisting with trainings, and even developing content for our website. She’s been so helpful and has learned so much about workplace etiquette in her time here. But we wanted to give her a truly WOW! Magic experience this summer, so [...]
May 20th, 2016
Dreams come in all shapes and sizes. Did you ever have a dream of doing something amazing? Maybe it was just something small, something you wanted. Most of us have dreams and desires that can be easy to obtain, while others may take years or even a lifetime to acquire. This short story, as told [...]
May 20th, 2015
As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away because a little prevention goes a long way. We brush our teeth to prevent cavities, we recycle our water bottles to prevent pollution, and we wear a seat belt to prevent injury in an accident (and if you don’t do any of these, [...]
March 9th, 2015
It’s no surprise that scientists have discovered the restorative powers of taking a simple walk through the woods. Birds chirping, visions of natural beauty, fresh scents of spruce and pine—the physical and cognitive benefits abound. On the contrary, the fast-paced work environment can take a toll on our mental and physical health (as we all may [...]
When someone mentions the letters “PBS,” to you, what comes to mind? Perhaps visions of “Sesame Street” or “This Old House” dance around your head—and that is perfectly okay to admit. However, it is time to step back from the images of Big Bird and Bob Vila, and begin to see those letters in a [...]
November 19th, 2014
And so it begins, everyone’s favorite time of year. As the holidays approach, we can all take that deep breath and simultaneously loosen our belt buckles one extra hole in preparation for the copious amounts of food we will inevitably be eating. Thanksgiving kicks off this eating extravaganza with a cornucopia of food—from juicy turkey [...]
November 11th, 2014
Nothing screams Halloween more than a pumpkin carving contest! The Clinical team and Specialized Housing came together to organize a friendly competition to elicit some supernatural creativity throughout the agency. And what a sPoOkTaCuLaR occasion it was! Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes filled the lobby, decked to the max in Halloween motif. Many branches [...]