Peer Support Network Events
The PSN offers a variety of training and events.
June 27th, 2026
12:00 PM ET
EmpowerFest 2026
EmpowerFest is a FREE community event designed to promote wellness, self-expression, social connection, and empowerment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Participants will enjoy:
🎧 Silent Disco
🎨 Arts and Crafts
🎲 Peer-Led Games and Activities
🧘 Wellness and Zen Zones
🤝 Optional Match-Making and Social Connection Supports
🍪 Free Refreshments
📚 Community Resources and Vendors
This event provides a welcoming and inclusive space where participants can strengthen social connections, explore healthy coping strategies, learn about community resources, and create positive memories with peers and supporters.
Families, caregivers, providers, and community members are welcome to attend. No registration is required to attend.
We would appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with participants, families, and staff who may be interested.
For questions, please contact: sar.peersupport@mass.gov
Thank you for helping us build a more connected and empowered community.
Every 4th Tuesday
3:30 PM ET
Path To Healing
Path to Healing is a peer group led by sexual assault survivors with disabilities. The Peer Support Leaders educate other survivors on self-care tips, coping skills, and self-advocacy skills to support the survivors on their healing journey. All groups are free and open to survivors with disabilities.
If you are interested in attending or know of someone that would be interested, please contact SAR.PSN@mass.gov for more information.
DPPC Events
1st and 3rd Thursday
1:00 PM ET
DPPC’s Reporting Abuse and Neglect of Persons with Disabilities
The DPPC offers live online training for mandated reporting professionals. This training provides education related to recognizing, reporting, and responding to the abuse of people with disabilities. Virtual registration.
The course will review:
- The role of the DPPC as an agency
- The prevalence of violence and abuse against people with disabilities
- What is mandated reporting and who are mandated reporters?
- Recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect
- Identifying abuse indicators
- What happens post-report
All interested attendees are required to register in advance of the training, registration closes 24-hours prior to the event. Participation in preferred training dates will be on a first-to-register, first-served basis. Each scheduled training has a capacity of 99 people. When registering, please choose ONE date preference. Following registration, you will receive an Eventbrite confirmation email with the meeting log-in details, link and password. (*Please monitor your spam folder if you have sensitive filters.) Certificates of completion can be provided upon request following the course.