Behind You Boston Launch Dinner

Behind You Boston Launch Dinner

When: Monday, July 15 at 6 p.m.

Where: Bar Volpe | 170 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127

Who: Chefs Karen Akunowicz, Stephanie Izard and Jamie Bissonnette along with SSF Chief Mission Officer Catarina Bill

What: Join us for an exciting evening as we celebrate the launch of the Boston branch of Southern Smoke's new project providing no-cost counseling to Massachusetts' food and beverage workers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of something special. See you there!

Ticket Cost: $175

A note about the program, Behind You:

"In kitchens nationwide, workers know that when they hear “Behind you,” someone is close by. In an industry like ours—often characterized by long shifts, loud kitchens, sharp tools, and high stress—a strong support system changes everything. We all need someone behind us.

Through our mental health program, Behind You, Southern Smoke provides access to no-cost counseling for food and beverage workers in California, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, Texas, and beginning Summer 2024, Maine, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Those who live outside of the service states can apply for financial assistance to cover mental health care needs through our Emergency Relief Fund.

Behind You is the first mental health program of its kind—for F+B, by F+B. At the core of this program are our university partners and their clinical teams across the U.S.

We (SSF) distribute grants to universities offering accredited graduate-level programs for psychology, social work, clinical mental health, or counseling. Dedicated student clinicians provide our Behind You clients with up to 20 no-cost supervised counseling sessions (or up to six [6] months of counseling, whichever is reached first), guided by licensed clinical supervisor and the university program director."

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bar Volpe, 170 West Broadway, Boston, United States