Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Allannah A. is an experienced professional in the behavioral health and education sectors, currently serving as the Education Coordinator at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network since June 2021, where responsibilities include building collaborative relationships with local school districts and the Department of Children and Families. Previous roles include serving as a Residential Supervisor and School Counselor, as well as working as an Assistant to the Director of Family Engagement at the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, where Allannah contributed to reevaluating Community Connection procedures. Additional experience includes assisting in ABA-based therapy as an Assistant Behavioral Technician and advocating for domestic violence victims at the New Bedford Police Department. Allannah holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology from Lasell University and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Forensic Psychology from William James College.
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Founded in 1977, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is a nonprofit, nationally accredited human services agency dedicated to building strength, hope and resiliency through its family-based outreach services, residential treatment programs, and community-based counseling services to thousands of children, youth and families throughout Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts. Wayside is committed to an inclusive, diverse, vibrant workforce that reflects the communities we serve, celebrates the rich diversity of our children, youth, families and employees and believes that by harnessing the power of our collective similarities and differences we can better serve our mission. Therefore, we are dedicated through open communication and ongoing education to increase awareness and pledge to seek out and respect diverse voices in all aspects of our work.