Molari Appoints Rosa Barnaba as HealthCare Coordinator

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Molari Employment and HealthCare Services has announced the appointment of Rosa Barnaba as HealthCare Coordinator. In this position, Barnaba will be responsible for matching caregivers with clients in various settings, including private homes, long-term care facilities, schools, and camps.

Barnaba has completed training as a Community Health Worker.

In a statement, Barnaba expressed her desire to contribute to a team focused on community well-being and quality care, highlighting her enjoyment in building relationships with clients and their families.

Lee Rudin, RN, Director of HealthCare Services at Molari, commented on Barnaba's dedication and ability to connect with clients and caregivers.

Molari Employment and HealthCare Services has been operating for over 42 years.

Further information about Molari HealthCare Services is available at www.molariinc.com or by contacting 413-499-4562.

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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
06:26AM / Saturday, December 27, 2025

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.