Belmont, Burlington, Cambridge, Greenfield, Ipswich, Littleton, Lowell, Quincy, Salem, Winchester, MA, September 23rd – December 12th, 2019. The Massachusetts Chapter of the  National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMIMass) offers Family-to-Family – a free, 12-session educational[...]

Lunenburg Middle-High School Auditorium, September 24th, 2019. Resilience: The Biology Of Stress & The Science Of Hope is a documentary that chronicles the emergence of a movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are[...]

Waltham, MA, September 26th, 2019. This Massachusetts PTA Health Summit is open to PTA members, non PTA members, health and education stakeholders of all levels, in Massachusetts, including parents, educators, health and wellness experts, community[...]

Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, September 26th, 2019. Hosted by the North Central Family Network Socials For Parents and Caregivers. Speaker Attorney Nickie Cardamone, from Community Legal Aid, will discuss Special Education Laws and[...]

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, September 28th, 2019. Free. This Patient and Family Education Event is an opportunity for people with bipolar disorder, their family, friends, treaters, and others to learn about bipolar disorder. * Hear[...]

Worcester, MA, October 2nd, 2019. The Parent Professional Advocacy League’s (PPAL) Worcester Family Network Social Support Group is a confidential support group for families raising a child/youth ages 12 and under that is challenging, and[...]

Gateway Regional Middle School, Huntington, (Northampton) MA, October 3rd, 2019. Free and open to the public. Scott Noyes, author of  Positive Discipline – That Works! will be exploring how we can help our kids learn[...]

Shrewsbury, MA, October 3rd, 2019. This workshop will address the significant changes in special education practice that are a result of the state’s anti- bullying prevention law, focusing on both school-wide efforts to create safe and[...]

Northampton, MA, Fall & Winter 2019. The Pioneer Valley ADHD Families Parent Support Group is for parents and caregivers to receive ADHD information and support, be heard without being judged, learn how to cope with[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Freeman-Kennedy School, Norfolk, MA, October 7th, 2019. Free. This presentation will include an overview of the different types of social deficits that children may demonstrate, a summary of the recent research on social skills training, and[...]

Acton, MA, October 9th – November 11th, 2019. Free. For parents and family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional or behavioral issues. It provides importantl strategies for taking care of your child and learning[...]

John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School, Middleboro, MA, October 10th, 2019. Hear Gina Gallagher and Patricia Terrasi, local authors of the book, Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children,[...]

Carney Hospital in Boston, through December, 2019. Hosted by the Dorchester/Mattapan/Roxbury Support and Advocacy Network, NAMI Boston. Are you feeling overwhelmed?  Are you caring for a loved one with mental illness? Would you like to[...]

Natick High School, October 10th, 2019. Dr. Robert Brooks, author of Raising Resilient Children, is a psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and former Director of the Department of Psychology at McLean Hospital.[...]

Bentley University, Waltham, MA, October 11th, 2019. For parents, educators, and students. Anxiety expert Lynn Lyons, who is also co-author of “Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents, 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle, will discuss what can[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Lexington, October 25th, 2019. Executive Function through Elementary, Middle, and High School: Framing Homework and Project-based Learning will support collaboration with educators, school administrators and parents. * Parents will gain an understanding of :  •[...]

Leominster, MA, October 26th, 2019. The Massachusetts chapter of the National Alliance of Mental Illness’s (NAMI) annual convention is for families and those with lived mental health experience. This year’s them is  Finding Our Way[...]

Framingham, November 4th, 2019. This annual family support training conference will feature Alice Farrell, President and CEO of Olive Branch Clinical and Consulting Services. Alice will present Intersection of Equity, Disparities and the Multi-Dimensions of[...]

Northampton, MA, Fall & Winter 2019. The Pioneer Valley ADHD Families Parent Support Group is for parents and caregivers to receive ADHD information and support, be heard without being judged, learn how to cope with[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Natick High School, November 4th, 2019. Phyllis Fagell author of Middle School Matters, will show you that you’re not alone, and share  tips that will help you preserve your relationship with your child as you[...]

Carney Hospital in Boston, through December, 2019. Hosted by the Dorchester/Mattapan/Roxbury Support and Advocacy Network, NAMI Boston. Are you feeling overwhelmed?  Are you caring for a loved one with mental illness? Would you like to[...]

Norwood, MA, November 14th & 15th, 2019. Keynote Speakers for this event will be Dr. Leanne Hawken, Professor, University of Utah, and Dr. Tim Lewis, Professor, University of Missouri, Co-Director, National Technical Assistance Center for PBIS.[...]

Bridgewater State University, November 16th, 2019. A Voice at the Table: Lessons in Inclusion and Friendship is designed by parents for parents. Includes Todd’s Legacy: Lessons in Inclusion and Friendship, with Zack Rossetti, Associate Professor of[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Natick High School, November 20th, 2019. Bullying Prevention Forum: How Can We Address Online Cruelty? How can we promote a civil and inclusive community while still supporting freedom of speech? * Join a discussion with internet[...]

Northampton, MA, Fall & Winter 2019. The Pioneer Valley ADHD Families Parent Support Group is for parents and caregivers to receive ADHD information and support, be heard without being judged, learn how to cope with[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Carney Hospital in Boston, through December, 2019. Hosted by the Dorchester/Mattapan/Roxbury Support and Advocacy Network, NAMI Boston. Are you feeling overwhelmed?  Are you caring for a loved one with mental illness? Would you like to[...]

Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Through December 2019. NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex offers free support group meetings for family members and friends of people with mental illness. The support groups are facilitated by trained NAMI members. Conducted in[...]

Taunton, MA, February 6th, 2020. Suspensions & Discipline in Special Education is a workshop that identifies school responsibilities for discipline, range of consequences for rule violations, difference between suspensions, expulsions and emergency removals, procedures for out[...]

Ashland, MA, April 7th, 2020. The Ashland Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a licensed psychologist who has been working in and with schools for over 20 years. She has extensive experience with school-age[...]

Ashland, MA, May 14th, 2020. The Ashland Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host Scott O’Donnell,  a Special-Needs Advocate whose youngest son was diagnosed with Dyslexia. He has completed the Parent Consultant Institute Training through[...]