NEEDS Center

05/29/2026

There's still time to join us at the Second Annual Merrimack Valley Rally next Friday, hosted by The Caring Force! This rally brings together human services professionals, advocates, families, and community members to raise awareness about the critical need for investment in human services and the workforce that supports people with disabilities and other essential services every day. Make your voice heard and stand with others who believe that human services deserve recognition, support, and sustainable funding.

📍 Northern Essex Community College
🗓 Friday, June 5
🕘 Doors open at 9:00 AM | Program begins at 10:00 AM
👉 RSVP today: https://ujoin.co/campaigns/4261/actions/public?action_id=6420&fbclid=IwY2xjawSGZo1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNWExzOFh4ZWhwcHNsQWdvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpAArZlcoe9dc-CYGZ3Q6r_OBiPTD21gWGi73PwVFOEGEkxf2NWPY52b2WpM_aem_9jWShRYX-yVCINnFhLg8Wg

We hope to see you there!

05/27/2026

Eid Mubarak from all of us at The NEEDS Center!

05/27/2026

We’re grateful to have been part of the conversations taking place at the Association for Behavior Analysis International® 52nd Annual Convention this year. Our Chief Clinical Officer, Christine Draper, joined fellow leaders in the field for a meaningful discussion on the future of ABA systems and the growing role of AI in supporting service delivery. We’re proud to have a voice in conversations that continue to move our field forward and improve outcomes for the people and families we support.

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from all of us at The NEEDS Center!

05/24/2026

Save the date! Join us on Monday, August 31 for our Swing Into Action Golf Classic at Black Swan Country Club. It’s a day on the course, bringing golfers together for friendly competition, networking, and giving back! Save the date and start building your foursome!

05/23/2026

Join us at the Second Annual Merrimack Valley Caring Force Rally, hosted by The Caring Force. This is a chance to stand alongside human services professionals, advocates, and the people at the heart of this work to demand the investment and recognition this field urgently needs.

📍 Northern Essex Community College
🗓 Friday, June 5
🕘 Doors open at 9:00 AM | Program begins at 10:00 AM
👉 RSVP now: https://ujoin.co/campaigns/4261/actions/public?action_id=6420&fbclid=IwY2xjawSFIyZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0UU9MclM3Zm56aEE0QXBNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvFawXYewZS3HGIUuv8Aqp6RdlioZJGY2ggP4g1TTLodDRZOpiEhGfsXu5_m_aem_ScnjNwJV8JDHkjsaSoqDUQ

05/21/2026

We’re proud to share that we will be represented on a national stage at the 52nd Annual Convention in San Francisco.

Our own Chief Clinical Officer, Christine Draper, will be featured as a panelist for “The Future of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Systems”, joining fellow leaders in our field to explore how AI-enhanced tools are shaping service delivery through an Organizational Behavior Management lens.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to important conversations that are influencing the future of our field and to help ensure that innovation continues to support meaningful, high-quality outcomes for the people we serve every day.

If you’re attending, be sure to check out Panel #31. We’re honored to be part of it.

05/16/2026

We’re incredibly proud to be part of this collaboration with Amego Inc., The Arc of Massachusetts and ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School. This first-of-its-kind training is an important step toward better supporting individuals during moments of crisis across Massachusetts. Grateful to work alongside such dedicated partners to help make this happen. Please help us spread the word!
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/260964606279165

We are SO proud to share this news with our community! 🙌

Amego has been asked to create and lead a first-of-its-kind statewide training for Massachusetts Mobile Crisis Intervention teams — alongside our research partners at NEEDS Center and our advocacy partners at The Arc of Massachusetts who made this happen!!!
See the flyer for details and please share widely! Register: https://form.jotform.com/260964606279165

05/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us, gave generously, and made the night so special, and to our award recipients for the impact they continue to make! With your support, we raised over $110,000 in funds that will help expand opportunities, independence, and inclusion for the people we support and their families.

More photos and highlights coming soon 💙