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FOOD PANTRY IN TOWN!!!

Free webinar:

Conversations about food and body image can come up in many ways at school and at home. From student stress to peer dynamics, these topics can feel hard to navigate without the right tools.

Join Cartwheel and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant, Dana Sedlak, LCSW, CEDS-C, for a free, live webinar on helping kids build healthy relationships with food and their bodies on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 12–1 pm ET.

Parents and caregivers will leave with tools they can use right away at home and as kids head back to school.

See the attached flyer for details and register here.

Upcoming Webinars:

• Mar 11 at 12pm ET Navigating the Tough Talks: Strategies for Talking to Teens about Substance Use

• Apr 15 at 12pm ET 5 Keys to Parenting a Child with ADHD

• May 12 at 7pm ET Learning How to Recognize and Treat Youth with OCD and Related Disorders

• June 4 at 12pm ET Supporting Boys: Mental Health Strategies for Young Men

Cartwheel’s free webinar series provides parents, caregivers, and school staff with practical tools to support student and family wellness and mental health. You can see the full calendar of webinars and sign up here.

You can contact Marlene DeJesus at mdejesus@agawamed.org if you have any questions. 

Have you ever wished you could talk with another grandparent or relative caregiver who has been through this journey of raising grandchildren and ask them some advice? The Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren has collected "words of wisdom" from grandparents over the years and compiled a list that may help you. If you have advice you would like to add, please contact us at massgrg@mass.gov.

Head Start & Early Learning Programs

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HELPLINE ( BHHL)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK

Our Mission

Rick’s Place compassionately supports grieving children, teens, and their families through facilitated peer activities, school-based programs, and community outreach.

Our goal is to provide a trusting environment in which participants who are grieving the death of a loved one can share their experiences, receive support, and find comfort.

Rick’s Place's vision is for grieving children, teens, and families to be able to find comfort, develop resilience, and grow stronger together. CLICK FOR WEBSITE

LOCATION: 85 Post Office Park Suite 8521 Wilbraham, MA 01095 413-279-2010

AGAWAM HEAD START PRE- K PROGRAM

Lacation: 733 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001

Phone: 413-654-1340

Did you know that Head Start has a family home visiting program? This program is for expectant parents and families with children from birth through three years of age. I can support you in making a referral, or you can visit the website (link enclosed) to find out more about it. This is an income-qualifying program. 

Head Start at Home provides weekly home visits for expectant parents, pregnant women, and children birth to three.  

• Our highly-trained and experienced Home Visitors work with you and your family to: 

• Listen to your priorities, ideas, and concerns

• Give support and information during pregnancy

• Join you and your child for fun learning activities

• Observe and learn about your child's development with you, and support your family through growth and change

Community Action Pioneer Valley

It is for expecting parents or children under 3 years old which is a perfect opportunity for families to get their children into our program before they are old enough to attend our preschool classroom in Agawam which they have to be 2.9 years old for. They will also take priority to get into our classroom when they turn 2.9 if they are in this program already.

I have also attached a referral form, which gives families extra priority points if they have been referred to us.

Find local resources: www.413cares.org 

Brianna St. Peter

Intake & Outreach Liaison

Head Start & Early Learning Programs

Community Action Pioneer Valley

Phone & Fax: 413-654-1772