Family Resource Center
Family Resource Center
Enrollments & Resources
Phone: 413-726-1653
Email: info@agawamed.org
Location: Agawam High School
760 Cooper St
Agawam, Ma 01001
WALK-IN ENROLLMENT HOURS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 9-10 AM.
FOR OTHER HOURS, PLEASE CALL 413-726-1653 FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
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GRANDPARENTS RESOURCE FAIR
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Our Vision
A community actively invested in our most vulnerable young citizens, where children in foster care have their short-term and long-term needs met by strong, capable, and supported families.
Our Mission
To empower Western Massachusetts foster and adoptive families to thrive by enriching community connectedness, providing education and resources, and helping the public understand and support our experience.
Head Start & Early Learning Programs
scan_aalkan_2024-05-01-11-28-23.pdfIn addition to traditional Early Intervention services, Thom Westfield Infant Toddler Services offers specialized programming for children and families. Additional services include:
Behavior Management Consultation Services for Childcare Providers
Trainings for Professionals in the Childcare & Early Childhood Fields
Speech and Language Consultation Services for Childcare Providers
Autism and Behavioral Services
Infant Massage
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Come and Join our Coffee & Conversation Event.
(FREE)
Monthly check-in and community resource updates.
You don't need a reason to have a coffee with us.
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO JOIN!
For more info, please email aalkan@agawamed.org
or
call 413-726-1653
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HELPLINE ( BHHL)
On January 3, 2023, the Commonwealth launched the new Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) and established 25 Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs). As part of the Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform, these programs are increasing access to mental health and substance treatment for people across Massachusetts, and offer insurance-blind behavioral health crisis services to anyone in the state.
This NEW Help Line is the Commonwealth’s “front door” for behavioral health needs. It connects callers to the full range of treatment services for mental health and addiction support through the Commonwealth. It can help in real time with immediate crisis intervention, urgent, and routine needs. The Help Line is available 24/7/365 in 200+ languages.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK
MISSION
BHN’s mission is to help individuals, families and communities improve the quality of life for those with behavioral and developmental challenges.
All BHN programs offer support, guidance and tools that help individuals make positive, life-altering changes. Whether a person has intellectual or physical disabilities, struggles with drug or alcohol addiction, or is challenged by mental illness, BHN helps people develop more fulfilling lives.
Rick's Place Brochure.pdfOur 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
William Blizard Gallery Hours: Mon-Friday, 9:30-4:00
Rick’s Place aims to have this event serve a dual purpose: raising greater awareness about the profound impact of death, grief, and loss on youth and families, and providing a platform for individuals to tell their stories through art. With over 5,000 children in Hampden County experiencing loss of a parent or sibling, Rick’s Place, a non-profit organization, extends its helping hand to youth between the ages of 5 and 18, along with their caregivers, who have confronted death. Our free peer programs, both on-site and in local schools, help youth feel supported, understood, and less alone in their grief.
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
ONLINE & IN-PERSON FREE Adult English Classes
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For more info, please visit Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam, MA 01001, or call (413) 789-1550
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Many mothers—especially those with low incomes—struggle with depression and social isolation. Western Mass MOMS is designed to reduce depressive symptoms, improve social connections, and promote employment among caregivers. Viability, a local nonprofit social service provider, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) is implementing Western Mass MOMS in Springfield and Holyoke, Massachusetts. We hope that this program will make major differences in caregivers’ lives!
There are THREE EASY WAYS to help connect your clients/family/friends with the MOMS Program!
Call or text 413-561-7413
Email us at MOMS@viability.org
Click the link below to submit a simple online form.
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WELCOME
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AGAWAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Ayla Alkan
Family Resource Center Coordinator
