Parent Resources
Counseling Referrals for Wachusett Students
Wachusett has partnered with William James College in Newton, MA to help facilitate outpatient counseling referrals. To obtain an outside therapist, families typically have to make multiple phone calls, sort through health insurance parameters, and often be placed on a waitlist for months. With William James College's Interface service, families will have to make one phone call to obtain an appointment within weeks or even days. Interface is a service that many towns and school districts across the Commonwealth subscribe to. Students in any district grade level may benefit from this partnership, along with their family members. To learn more about Interface, please visit https://interface.williamjames.edu/.
William James also has a website that offers resources for parents on a variety of topics relating to children and the COVID-19 health emergency. https://www.williamjames.edu/community/resource-hub/parenting-resources.cfm
Other Resources:
Parenting Solutions - Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth
How Was School Today? Tips for Getting Your Child to Talk About Their Day
Lives in the Balance: Helping Parents Manage Challenging Behaviors
10 Ways to be a Mindful Parent
Talking to Children about Trauma and Violence
Talking to Children About Their Learning Differences
Special Education: A Basic Guide for Parents
Information for Parents About Special Education Testing
Early Childhood Disabilities and Special Education
Intellectual Ability and Assessment
Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence
Executive Functions: Strategies for Supporting Students' Learning
Website Links
Hand Hold of Massachusetts (Parenting Resource Website)
Lynn Lyons: Helping Anxious Kids and Families Manage Anxiety
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Victoria Dunckley, Reversing the Effects of Electronic Screen Time
Common Sense Media, Helping Families Use Media and Technology Wisely