New Neurologists at Berkshire Health Systems

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Emma Weiskopf, MD
PITTSFIELD - Berkshire Health Systems announces the appointments of two fellowship-trained Neurologists, Herbert E. Gregg, MD, and Emma Weiskopf, MD, to the medical staff at Berkshire Medical Center and the BHS Neurosciences physician practice.

Dr. Gregg and Dr. Weiskopf will provide general and specialized neurology care in partnership with Ellen Deibert, MD, Laurence Ufford, MD, and Marina Zaretskaya-Fuchs, MD, out of their practice at the BMC Medical Arts Complex, 777 North Street in Pittsfield.

<L2> Dr. Gregg is fellowship trained in Clinical Neurophysiology from Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis and fellowship trained in Headache from the Jefferson Headache Center, Philadelphia. He received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health and completed his residency training at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York. His clinical interests include treating patients with seizure disorders and epilepsy.

Dr. Weiskopf was most recently in practice with JWM Neurology, Indianapolis. She completed a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology from New York University Medical Center, New York City. She received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY and completed her residency training at Mount Sinai Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident of Neurology from 2005 to 2006. Dr. Weiskopf specializes in electromyography and nerve conduction studies and has clinical interests in neuromuscular disease, epilepsy and headache.

For an appointment with Dr. Gregg, Dr. Weiskopf or one of their colleagues, ask your physician for a referral or call 413-395-7694.
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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

Last year's Happy Campers courtesy of Max Tabakin.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new camp is offering a safe place for children who have lost a parent or guardian to addiction. 
 
Director Gayle Saks founded the nonprofit "Camp Happy Place" last year. The first camp was held in June with 14 children.
 
Saks is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor who works at the Brien Center. One of her final projects when studying was how to involve youth, and a camp came to mind. Camp had been her "happy place" growing up, and it became her dream to open her own.
 
"I keep a bucket list in my wallet, and it's right on here on this list, and I cross off things that I've accomplished," she said. "But it is the one thing on here that I knew I had to do."
 
The overnight co-ed camp is held at a summer camp in Winsted, Conn., where Saks spent her summers as a child. It is four nights and five days and completely free. Transportation is included as are many of the items needed for camping. The camp takes up to 30 children.
 
"I really don't think there's any place that exists specifically for this population. I think it's important to know, we've said this, but that it is not a therapeutic camp," Saks said.
 
She said the focus is on fun for the children, though they are able to talk to any of the volunteer and trained staff. The staff all have experience in social work, addiction and counseling, and working with children.
 
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