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Child Mind Institute's resource to help you assess whether your child needs help, where to begin, what is available and what to ask when seeking a provider
Child Mind Institute's resource to help you assess whether your child needs help, where to begin, what is available and what to ask when seeking a provider
Parents Helping Parents
Parents Helping Parents
Parental Stress Hotline
1-800-632-8188
24/7 Confidential & Anonymous
Parents Helping Parents website
In person & Virtual Support Groups Schedule
(Groups for parents with general concerns or stressors, single parents, parents of special needs children, and more)
NAMI Mass (National Alliance on Mental illness) Family Support Groups
NAMI Mass (National Alliance on Mental illness) Family Support Groups
Statewide Family Support Groups
Most are currently offered remotely.
Please contact the group leader to get the conference call or video conferencing details.
Most of our Family Support Groups are open to anyone, while some are especially for
members of the the Black/Brown community,
parents of children and teens,
parents of adults, elderly caregivers, partners/spouses,
adult children of people with mental health conditions,
family members of people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder,
and parents of adults diagnosed with Schizophrenia.
PIN - Parent Information Network
PIN - Parent Information Network
(Through BAMSI Brockton Area Multi Service Inc, and Dept. of Mental Health)
To support families who are challenged by their children’s mental, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges (ages 5 – 25). The goal of PIN is to empower families and assist them in navigating their child within the community.
Support Groups and Events (Groups for parents, fathers, grandparents and other relative caregivers, LGBTQ+ parents.)
508-947-8779 ext 210 and pin@bamsi.org.
PPAL
Parent/Professional Advocacy League
Provides support groups virtually for parents/family members to join others parenting children with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs.
Also provide support to individual parents/caregivers navigating needs of children with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs.
PPAL Central Mass Flyer in multiple languages. (includes towns of Norfolk, Plainville & Wrentham)
Fabiana Borges, Family Support Coordinator , PPAL office, serving the Department of Mental Health Canton area.
Stacey Dallin, Program Manager for the area.
Adoption and Foster Care
Adoption and Foster Care
Friends of Adoption and Foster Care
Community-based Support Group for families with a church sponsor. Interested families who wish to join may email Jane Williams at jsvel@yahoo.com.
FAFC and Backpack Drive.pdfAdoption Journeys, Child & Family Services, Inc
"Adoption Journeys is a program of Child & Family Services, Inc., serving families formed through adoption and guardianship statewide, through five regional offices. All services are focused on adoption and guardianship, and can include in-home support, advocacy, support groups and referrals, as well as social activities, respite services, and training. This program is funded by a grant from the Department of Children and Families, so direct services can be provided at no cost to families. Our voluntary services are available to families at any time after finalization and can be focused to address a family’s unique needs."
Adoption Journeys Main Line: 1-800-972-2734 - Accessible 24/7 for questions about services in any region
Regional Office for Greater Boston and Metro-South (Waltham Office): (781) 444-1042
(Serves Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham residents.)
Grandparents Raising Grandchild and Kinship Caregivers
Grandparents Raising Grandchild and Kinship Caregivers
PPAL- Parent/Professional Advocacy League- (Grandparents groups)
Offers support groups for parents and family members parenting children with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs. The Canton office is offering groups for grandparents raising grandchildren. PPAL- Parent/Professional Advocacy League- (Grandparents groups)
Families of Children with Special Needs
Families of Children with Special Needs
Family Voices
Family Voices
A partnership between Mass Department of Public Health and the Federation for Children of Special Needs, is a parent-to-parent network providing information and emotional support to families and professionals supporting children with special needs.
1-800-905-TIES (8437)
Arc of South Norfolk County (Lifeworks)
Arc of South Norfolk County (Lifeworks)
Provides a variety of supports and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families.
Lifeworks
789 Clapboard St, b Westwood
781-762-4001
Family Support Center
Family Support Center
Offers a wide range of general family support services and activities to families of children and adults who are eligible for services through Department of Developmental Services and living at home with their families. (Referral, resources, funding information, support groups and more.)
familysupport@lifeworksarc.org
781-762-4001
Parents/Caregivers of LGBTQ Youth
Parents/Caregivers of LGBTQ Youth
2021-3-22-GBPFLAG-Support-Group-Flyer.pdfParents/Guardians of LGBTQ Youth Support Groups
GenderSpectrum hosts a variety of free online groups parents, caregivers and family members and adults navigating the ongoing gender development of their child. Providing opportunity for connecting with others, sharing experiences in a supportive community. Intake form with a list of various group options is at link above.
Other Resources for Parents/Caregivers of LGBTQ Youth
Other Resources for Parents/Caregivers of LGBTQ Youth
Support Resources for Families of Gender Diverse Youth healthychildren.org
My Kid is Gay: Helping Families Understand Their LGBTQ Kids
Site provides answers to frequently asked questions, resources, videos, articles and links.
LGBTQ-books-brochure-MCLGBTQY.pdfTrevor Project Glossary of Terms relating to the LGBTQ Community, and related resources. Differences may exist in the way individuals use the terms. It is always best to use language that individuals use to describe themselves.
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression Glossary of Terms
The Center of Excellence of LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity
Multilingual Trauma Resources
Multilingual Trauma Resources
Child Mind Institute has developed a trauma guide, Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event, available in 11 languages, including Ukrainian and Russian. This guide provides developmentally appropriate tips for caregivers and educators to support children.
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