Programs & Resources
Mental Health Events & Programs in Massachusetts
Jun 16 – Aug 18 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Hispanic Family Support Group Socials – first and third Tuesdays of each month with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Providing hope for children with mental health needs and their families through education,[...]
Jul 9 – Oct 8 all-day
12:00 am
Zoom Support on line through October 11th, 2020, hosted by the Dorchester / Mattapan / Roxbury Support and Advocacy Network, NAMI Boston. Free. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you caring for a loved one with[...]
Aug 15 – Aug 16 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Conference, August 15th & 16th, 2020, with the Asperger / Autism Network of New England. Students in Distress: School-Based Anxiety from Professional, Parent & Student Perspectives, is for parents of children and teens on[...]
Aug 18 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, August 18th, 2020, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. CFiguring It Out: School Reopening is a workshop for caregivers of children with special needs. * Presenters (TBD). * A panel discussion on[...]
Aug 19 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, August 19th, 2020 3:00 PM, with a Massachusetts’ based Occupational Therapist. For many students, this spring’s experience of remote learning and receiving integrated services was fraught with challenges. As children and their parents begin to[...]
Aug 19 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, August 19th, 2020, with a social support center in Boxborough, MA. There will be many obstacles facing schools and families as we seek to educate and protect our children. * In this workshop, explore avenues[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, August 20th, 2020, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. As a society, we have been confronted with a great deal of uncertainty and face numerous challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and[...]
Aug 20 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar August 20th, 2020, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. As the ways to connect digitally continue to expand, having regular screen time can be good for you—and your family. But what’s the tipping point[...]
Aug 26 all-day
12:00 am
Online, August 26, 2020, 6:30 p.m., with Mass Families Organizing for Change WEST. The Telling Your Story Workshop will be hosted by Charlie Fiske, Director of Public Policy at the Arc of Massachusetts. * Join[...]
Aug 26 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar August 26th, 2020, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Whether children are returning full-time in person to school, part-time, or fully remote for their year, this uncharted territory for education has caused anxiety for[...]
Sep 15 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, September 15th, 2020, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Start Your School Year With S’cool Moves: Time saving and collaboration activities for teachers, therapists, and students to help enhance behavior, social-emotional skills, and academics at[...]
Sep 16 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Viewing, September 16, 2020, 6:00 pm, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. This event is part of PPal’s support group for parents and caregivers of a child/youth/young adult with emotional and behavioral[...]
Sep 18 all-day
12:00 am
Peabody, MA, September 18th, 2020. Available both in person and on-line. Geared towards mental health providers, educators and case managers working with youth and families experiencing trauma, adoption or other attachment challenges. This presentation will[...]
Sep 23 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, September 23rd, 2020, 7:00 p.m., with Families for Depression Awareness of Waltham, MA. Free. This program is designed for parents, guardians, family members, youth workers, and any caring adults interested in teen mental health.[...]
Oct 15 all-day
12:00 am
Online October 15th, 2020. This annual Family Support Training Conference offers learn from top experts in the field, meet colleagues from all over New England, earn Social Work and Early Childhood CEUs, and participate in[...]
Oct 21 all-day
12:00 am
Peabody, MA, October 21st, 2020. A professional development event. Is your tool box empty or need a refresh? Hear behavioral and therapeutic tips and tools for professionals working with clients (young children-young adults) who may[...]
Oct 22 – Oct 23 all-day
12:00 am
Norwood, MA, October 22nd & 23rd, 2020. For those involved in trying too effectively meet the needs of youths with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This conference is about how to start moving things in[...]
Nov 13 all-day
12:00 am
Portland, ME, November 13th, 2020. For those involved in trying to effectively meet the needs of youths with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This conference is about how to start moving things in the right[...]
Apr 10 all-day
12:00 am
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[...]
