People with disabilities and allies can choose to join a local group. Each self advocacy group is a voluntary group and membership is defined by the group. To learn more about joining a self advocacy group please contact the group advisor.

Westfield Area Self Advocates
Advisor: Anne Benoit  
Phone: (413) 562-5678 
Meeting Location: 754 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085

Self Advocacy Network
Advisor:  Amber Pettell & Ris Houde
Phone:  (413) 535-6999/ (413) 887-4205

Meeting Location: Hot Table Restaurant, 1500 Main Street Springfield, MA

Berkshires

Advisor: Christine Ferrari

Phone (413) 464-7262 X 102

CBDS Self-Advocacy Group – Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am at 877 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 in basement conference room

Southern Berkshire Self-Advocacy Group- Meets last Mondays of the month at 1:00pm at the Center for Development -133 Quarry Hill Road, Lee, MA 01238

Berkshire Self Advocacy Group – Meets last Mondays of the month at 5:00 pm at the Transitions CBDS Program – 44 Elm Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

We hold these meetings most months (not December and January) and are subject to change due to weather or conflicts, please send an email to me to see if any of these meetings are still being held.

Open Door Club
Advisor: Anne Benoit 
Phone: (413) 562-5678 
Meeting Location: Holyoke, MA

Leadership Through Advocacy
Advisor:  Amber Pettell & Ris Houde

Phone:  (413) 535-6999/ (413) 887-4205

Meeting Location: River Valley Co-Op Easthampton

OTHER GROUPS

Pioneer Club 

Frontier Club