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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month!
The Office of the Ombudsman cares about you! You matter! If you, or anyone you know or work with, is struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, get help or support. Getting help is the brave thing to do! It takes strength and power to seek help for yourself or someone you know or work…
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Office Sponsors Staff Appreciation Breakfast at SBCC – DOC Retirees Participate
The Office of the Ombudsman organized an appreciation breakfast for the Department of Correction staff of Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center on September 10th, 2024. Breakfast became a much better celebration when at least fifteen retirees from the Department of Correction participated by cooking, providing breakfast foods, and by showing up to participate. It was an excellent…
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MCI-Norfolk Wellness Committee Tri-Chairs Recognized for Their Work on Staff Wellness in 2023!
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, MCI-Norfolk Superintendent Nelson Alves honored MCI-Norfolk Wellness Committee Tri-Chairs—Anthony Dagnello, Joyce Wessel, and Judith Grubbs—for their exceptional dedication to staff wellness at the MA Department of Correction facility in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Each was awarded a unique metal plaque, shaped like Massachusetts and personalized with their names to honor their efforts.…
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COVID-19 Recommendations
DOC Staff Guidelines March 1, 2024 CDC states as the fall and winter virus season ends, it’s clear that the situation surrounding COVID-19 has changed. Though it remains an important health threat, COVID-19 is no longer the emergency that it once was, and its health impacts increasingly resemble those of other respiratory viral illnesses, including…
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New Office of the Ombudsman Website
The Office of the Ombudsman is pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website, featuring an updated look and feel, together with a new logo which features a lighthouse. These updates symbolize our expanded role in guiding the Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) on health and wellness initiatives. The updates to our website…
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New Exciting Focus on Wellness
Initially established as an independent entity monitoring COVID-19 mitigation efforts within the MA Department of Correction (DOC), the Office of the Ombudsman has proudly evolved. Our mission now extends to serving as an independent health and wellness advisor to the DOC. This expansion signifies our commitment to fostering a healthier environment for everyone within the…
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Gym Updates throughout the MADOC facilities
The Office of the Ombudsman and the respective Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) facility Wellness Committees, in collaboration with the DOC, has begun an exciting update of the DOC facility-based fitness centers to support and encourage the goal of improved wellness for all. The gyms at MCI-Norfolk, NCCI-Gardner, OCCC, SBCC, and MCI-Framingham are all enjoying some…