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  • Me2/Orchestra – Music Program for Those With Mental Health Challenges

    Boston & Burlington, NH. Me2/Orchestra is a classical music organization for individuals of all ages and ability levels with mental illnesses and the people who support them. There is no audition to join and fee.Read More »
  • NAMI Basics Mental Health Support Groups for Parents

    Across Massachusetts – NAMI BASICS – Educational program for parents with special needs children with emotional and behavioral challenges. The National Alliance on Mental Illness MASS offers this free program for parentsRead More »

Mental Health Events & Programs in Massachusetts


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November 2020 – June 2021 Nov 2020 – Jun 2021
Nov
12
Thu
Feb
18
Thu
Support Group for Parents of Teens 13-22 with Behavioral & Emotional Challenges
Nov 12 2020 – Feb 18 2021 all-day
Support Group for Parents of Teens 13-22 with Behavioral & Emotional Challenges
12:00 am
Tickets
Virtual Group, meets second and fourth Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., through February 2021, with NAMI of Lexington, MA.  For parents of teens 13-22 transitioning-to-young adults with behavioral or emotional challenges. * Facilitated by[...]
Jan
25
Mon
Webinar: Mental Health & the IEP
Jan 25 all-day
Webinar: Mental Health & the IEP
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar January 25th, February 1st & 8th, 2021, 11 a.m., with the Parent Professional Advocacy League. Free for Parent and Caregivers. If you have been looking for guidance understanding the IEP, or the IEP process and[...]
Jan
28
Thu
Crisis Planning for Families with Mental Health Challenges
Jan 28 all-day
Crisis Planning for Families with Mental Health Challenges
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, January 28, 2021, 6:00 p.m, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers.  PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs.[...]
Feb
1
Mon
Webinar: Mental Health & the IEP
Feb 1 all-day
Webinar: Mental Health & the IEP
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar February 1st & 8th, 2021, 11 a.m., with the Parent Professional Advocacy League. Free for Parent and Caregivers. If you have been looking for guidance understanding the IEP, or the IEP process and how you[...]
Feb
2
Tue
Clinical Care Coordinator:Open Sky / Coordinadora de Servicios Clinicos de OpenSky
Feb 2 all-day
Clinical Care Coordinator:Open Sky / Coordinadora de Servicios Clinicos de OpenSky
12:00 am
Tickets
February 2nd, 2021, 10:00 a.m., Virtual Hispanic Family Support Group Social with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Providing hope for children with mental health needs and their families through education, advocacy, outreach and[...]
Feb
2
Tue
Struggle to Strength with Obsessive Control Disorder
Feb 2 all-day
Struggle to Strength with Obsessive Control Disorder
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, February 2nd, 2020, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts. * The speaker will be Thomas Smalley. Thomas was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in high school. He now helps combat stigma and educate others about OCD[...]
Feb
3
Wed
Building Resilience in Middle School Students (ASL Interpretation Available)
Feb 3 all-day
Building Resilience in Middle School Students (ASL Interpretation Available)
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, February 3rd, 2021, with SPARK Kindness of Natick, MA. Free. Parenting a middle school child can be hard. This talk will share share tools and strategies to support your middle schooler’s mental health. About[...]
Feb
4
Thu
Sibling Groups for Families with Mental Health Needs During Covid-19
Feb 4 all-day
Sibling Groups for Families with Mental Health Needs During Covid-19
12:00 am
Tickets
Virtual Support Group, Winter 2021, the first Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m., with the the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts –  Free. In collaboration with the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry and UMass. This is[...]
Feb
4
Thu
What is a 504 Plan & How Can It Help My Student?
Feb 4 all-day
What is a 504 Plan & How Can It Help My Student?
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, February 4th, 2021, 6 p.m, with the Belmont, MA, SEPAC. A representative from the Federation of Children with Special Needs will explain the rights and responsibilities of a 504 Plan, who is eligible, what it[...]
Feb
5
Fri
Developing a Safety Plan in the IEP
Feb 5 all-day
Developing a Safety Plan in the IEP
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, February 5, 2021, 10:00 am, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of MA. Developing a Safety Plan in the IEP:Connecting the Dots and Learning how to Pivot, with be presented by guest speaker Carrie Noseworthy,[...]
Feb
8
Mon
Webinar: Mental Health & the IEP
Feb 8 all-day
Webinar: Mental Health & the IEP
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar February 8th, 2021, 11 a.m., with the Parent Professional Advocacy League. Free for Parent and Caregivers. If you have been looking for guidance understanding the IEP, or the IEP process and how you can use[...]
Feb
9
Tue
Supporting Teens Living with Depression During a Pandemic
Feb 9 all-day
Supporting Teens Living with Depression During a Pandemic
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, February 9th, 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPal will host Families for Depression Awareness of Massachusetts. * PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family[...]
Feb
11
Thu
ADHD – Strategies for Limiting the Impact
Feb 11 all-day
ADHD - Strategies for Limiting the Impact
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, February 11, 2021, 6:00 p.m., 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPal Parent Network Socials are a place where you can find and share resources, be[...]
Feb
11
Thu
Medications & Mental Health
Feb 11 all-day
Medications & Mental Health
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, February 3, 2021, 6:00 p.m., 2021, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPal Parent Network Socials are a place where you can find and share resources, be[...]
Feb
16
Tue
Hispanic Parent Support Group / Grupo de apoyo para padres hispanos
Feb 16 all-day
Hispanic Parent Support Group / Grupo de apoyo para padres hispanos
12:00 am
Tickets
February 16th, 2021, 10:00 a.m., Virtual Hispanic Family Support Group Social with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Providing hope for children with mental health needs and their families through education, advocacy, outreach and[...]
Feb
25
Thu
Basic Rights in Special Education
Feb 25 all-day
Basic Rights in Special Education
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, February 25, 2021, 6:45 pm, with the THRIVE Advocacy Program of Marlborough. This virtual workshop is for participants and their families. The workshop informs staff and parents about their special education rights from referral[...]
Feb
25
Thu
Strengthening Your Student’s Executive Function Skills and Independence (ASL Interpretation Available)
Feb 25 all-day
Strengthening Your Student's Executive Function Skills and Independence (ASL Interpretation Available)
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, February 25th, 2021, with SPARK Kindness of Natick, MA. Free. Hybrid? All remote? In the classroom? Regardless of the environment the demand on children’s executive function skills is greater than ever. * More and more independence[...]
Feb
26
Fri
Technicool: Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
Feb 26 all-day
Technicool: Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, February 26, 2021, with the The Children’s Trust of Massachusetts. This training is for professionals who work with children, parents, caregivers, grandparents, and foster parents. * Technology is continually advancing. There are risks to[...]
Mar
2
Tue
Apr
6
Tue
Positive Solution for Families Workshop Series
Mar 2 – Apr 6 all-day
Positive Solution for Families Workshop Series
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, March 2nd – April 6th, 2021, 6:00-8:00 p.m., with Boston Public Schools Parent University. Monica M. Pomare and Monique Puryear will be the guest speakers. Monica M. Pomare is a family education coordinator for[...]
Mar
4
Thu
Sibling Groups for Families with Mental Health Needs During Covid-19
Mar 4 all-day
Sibling Groups for Families with Mental Health Needs During Covid-19
12:00 am
Tickets
Virtual Support Group, Winter 2021, the first Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m., with the the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts –  Free. In collaboration with the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry and UMass. This is[...]
Mar
24
Wed
25
Thu
Brain Injury Conference for Massachusetts’ Families
Mar 24 – Mar 25 all-day
Brain Injury Conference for Massachusetts' Families
12:00 am
Tickets
Marlborough, March 24th & 25th, 2021. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) Conference is for brain injury survivors, caregivers, families and professionals to gather and discuss the challenges faced by the brain injury community. [...]
Apr
1
Thu
Sibling Groups for Families with Mental Health Needs During Covid-19
Apr 1 all-day
Sibling Groups for Families with Mental Health Needs During Covid-19
12:00 am
Tickets
Virtual Support Group, Winter 2021, the first Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m., with the the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts –  Free. In collaboration with the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry and UMass. This is[...]
Apr
6
Tue
Medications for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Apr 6 all-day
Medications for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, April 6th, 2021, 7 p.m., with OCD Massachusetts.  The speaker will be Dr. Paul Cannistraro. Dr. Cannistraro, of Cambridge, Massachusetts is Psychiatrist with an expertise Pharmacological Treatment of OCD and Related Disorders. * Previously[...]
Apr
6
Tue
May
11
Tue
Supporting Your Student’s Emotional Wellness
Apr 6 – May 11 all-day
Supporting Your Student's Emotional Wellness
12:00 am
Tickets
Webinar, April 6th, 2021, 6:00-8:00 p.m., with Boston Public Schools Parent University. For all families. Hear how to identify and understand common factors that contribute to their student’s mental health. * Strategies to help navigate[...]
Apr
7
Wed
May
12
Wed
Introduction to DIR®/Floortime (TM) For Parents
Apr 7 – May 12 all-day
Introduction to DIR®/Floortime (TM) For Parents
12:00 am
Tickets
Online, April 7th – May 12th, 2021, with the Astra Foundation in Acton, MA. In this series learn techniques that focuses on the child-parent (or caregiver) relationship as the heart of learning and development. *[...]
Apr
8
Thu
Special-Education Conference & School Fair for Massachusetts’ Families
Apr 8 all-day
Special-Education Conference & School Fair for Massachusetts' Families
12:00 am
Tickets
Virtual Conference, April 8th, 2021, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. For Parents, Special-Education Advocates, Attorneys, Administrators, Out of District Coordinators, Clinical, Therapeutic and all Related Service Providers. *  Breakout Sessions: Social Emotional Disorder –[...]
Apr
10
Sat
Conference on Trauma & Embodiment
Apr 10 all-day
Conference on Trauma & Embodiment
12:00 am
Tickets
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, April 10th, 2021. (Rescheduled from April 2020 due to Coronavirus concerns.) Morning Keynote Speaker Ellice Patterson is the founder and director of Abilities Dance, a Boston- based dance company that welcomes[...]
May
6
Thu
Sibling Groups for Families with Mental Health Needs During Covid-19
May 6 all-day
Sibling Groups for Families with Mental Health Needs During Covid-19
12:00 am
Tickets
Virtual Support Group, Winter 2021, the first Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m., with the the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts –  Free. In collaboration with the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry and UMass. This is[...]
Jun
3
Thu
Sibling Groups for Families with Mental Health Needs During Covid-19
Jun 3 all-day
Sibling Groups for Families with Mental Health Needs During Covid-19
12:00 am
Tickets
Virtual Support Group, Winter 2021, the first Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m., with the the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts –  Free. In collaboration with the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry and UMass. This is[...]
November 2020 – June 2021 Nov 2020 – Jun 2021



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