Parent Resources

Mental Health Providers

Local providers listed here

BMRHS Social-Emotional Toolbox

Virtual toolbox for students, families, and teachers found here

The Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) joined forces with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to launch HandholdMA.org, a new family-friendly website for parents and guardians of school-aged children who are concerned about their child’s mental health.

HandholdMA.org provides families with tips, tools, and resources designed to help them navigate their child’s mental health journey with confidence. The content, which is targeted to families with kids age 6-12 years, was developed by a team of mental health and child development experts as well as family and community partners. A creative team from IDEO Cambridge designed the user experience and branding.

The content on HandholdMA.org is organized in three main sections:

• Should I worry? This section helps parents/guardians explore if their child is just being a kid or if their behavior is something to worry about. Families can learn about signs to look for and get suggestions on what to do next.

• What can I do? These are tips, tools, and strategies that have worked for other families in the past and are things they can learn about or do from home.

• Who can help? The final section includes carefully selected community organizations and government resources to help families find the right mental health services.

HandholdMA.org was developed with input from individuals representing the diversity of Massachusetts’ communities, and is available in six languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese.

Resources to Help Students' Executive Functioning/ADHD

Past and Future Expert Webinars Found Here

Tips on Transitioning Back to Remote Learning Found Here

Webinar: Managing Emotions and Expectations Around School

Dr. Macht-Greenberg will share ways to support the new educational experience, methods to successfully balance the many demands that come with parenting, working, and teaching kids during a pandemic, and answers your questions about child development and returning to school.

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Webinar: Managing Anxieties Around School

Dr. Melinda Macht-Greenberg shares ways to support the new educational experience and methods to successfully balance the many demands that come with parenting, working, and teaching kids during a pandemic and answers questions about child development and returning to school. 

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Webinar: Creating Healthy Routines For You and Your Family

Dr. Lisa Coyne talks about the importance of routines, explains why it’s okay to slip up from yours, and answers questions about how to create healthy routines for you and your loved ones.

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Webinar: Mindful Parenting

Linda Price shares her insight, experience and strategies for cultivating mindful parenting.  Her tips and resources are highly relevant as we parent through the pandemic, but are useful for supporting our kids and teens throughout their lives.

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