Berkshire Regional Planning Commission appoints Anna Youngmann as North County Community Coordinator to Lead HEAL Coalition
Pittsfield— The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) announces the appointment of Anna Youngmann as its new North County Community Coordinator, working with the county-wide Berkshire Overdose and Prevention Collaborative. Youngmann will spearhead the North County HEAL Coalition, a multi-disciplinary collaborative dedicated to addressing substance use disorder in the region.
As Community Coordinator, Youngmann’s duties will include providing direct outreach services, implementing evidence-based programs, and developing strategic partnerships critical to the Coalition’s mission of fostering a healthier community. Youngmann’s background includes significant work with highly vulnerable populations, specifically survivors of domestic abuse and human trafficking with co-occurring substance use issues. This experience has established her as an expert in understanding the critical intersection of trauma histories and substance use.