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10 Open Sky Community Services n Rapid Response HUB e Rapid Response HUB provides services to children and adults, specifically the Latinx population; LGBTQIA+; veterans; justice-involved; people experiencing homelessness; adults with serious mental health needs; children and youth with serious emotional disorders; people with co- occurring mental health and substance use disorders. e Rapid Response HUB, in collaboration with community partners, such as the Edward M. Kennedy Health Center, Family Health Center, and YOU, Inc., will serve more than 3,300 individuals and families with known and chronic conditions as well as those who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In alignment with Worcester's Community Health Improvement Plan, Open Sky expanded its Rapid Response HUB and community-based services to offer urgent and timely access to behavioral health services. is HUB consolidates numerous office and clinical spaces and converts an existing mixed-use commercial facility at 288 Grove Street, Worcester, MA, into an efficient one-stop-shop to help individuals access care, address health disparities, and improve community health outcomes through more responsive service delivery. n Employment Open Sky believes that meaningful employment is a critical part of a EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: A few highlights of our programs and services One of Open Sky's newest locations, 288 Grove St., is home to the Rapid Response HUB and Bridge Counseling Center among other programs. Megan served by Open Sky's Crystal House Clubhouse accesses career development and job training at the Clubhouse. "e RRH is having a positive impact in the community by providing community members quicker support than many other options in the community that may have long waiting lists and assistance in navigating a complex behavioral health system." Ryan Johnston, Vice President of Programmatic Risk "We go above and beyond to meet people's needs: interview prep, help people get to interviews, find transportation options, connect them with helpful resources. By connecting with employers we help them be more disability friendly, which can trickle down and benefit others who apply in the future. Changing perspectives for employers is about what is possible and what they can offer in the workplace, expanding their ideas about what the ideal worker looks like." Amelia Dillon, Director of Career Services