Mental Health Events & Programs in Massachusetts

Concord Free Public Library, Concord, MA, Spring 2024.  A weekly Sensory Friendly Storytime program for children birth 6 years old on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. * The library encourages registration, though are completely welcoming of[...]

Ipswich, MA, April 25th – June 15th, 2024. The Massachusetts Chapter of the  National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMIMass) Family-to-Family course provides family caretakers with education about mental health conditions, skills workshops, and information about[...]

Boston, MA, May 14th, 2024, with the National Alliance of Mental Health Massachusetts Chapter.  Hit a homerun for mental health. Join us at NAMI Massaachusetts for a special Mental Health Day game on May 14th,[...]

Webinar, May 15th, 2024, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington’s “Coffee & Convo” Presentation Series. The speaker will be Dr. James Bath is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician. About the speaker: * *[...]

Newton, MA, May 16th & 17th, 2024, with MEDA (Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association). MEDA’s 2024 Conference is designed to provide the latest treatment modality updates for eating disorder diagnostic criteria per the revised edition of the[...]

Webinar, May 16th, 2024, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Dr. Jesse M. Crosby Shares How To Recognize and Address Obsessions, Compulsions, and Signs of Anxiety Disorders. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) manifests in all kinds of[...]

Webinar, May 17th, 2024, with the Disability Law Center in Boston.  The Disability Law Center of Massachusetts presents Keep Kids in Classrooms – Stop the Use of Exclusionary Time Out Rooms in Schools.  Learn from top[...]

Concord, MA, May 18th, 2024, cosponsored by Raising Moxie and The Concord Free Public Library.  Dr. Karin Hodges will shed light on the systems and professions that have inadvertently contributed to the rise of childhood[...]

Webinar, May 22nd, 2024, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, MA. Presenter Rebekah Gibbons, LICSW, will take participants through four common scenarios. In each scenario, she will teach parents and caring adults how to[...]

Webinar, May 22nd, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers.  PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant only for family members raising children with mental health needs, as well as[...]

Webinar, May 23rd, 2024, with the May Institute in Randolph, MA. Free. Meltdowns can be scary and emotional for all involved. During this webinar discuss strategies and helpful suggestions for preventing and managing meltdowns. * This[...]

Danvers, MA, Winter & Spring, 2024, with the Northeast Arc. If you are the parent of a middle or high school aged child with autism, looking to connect with other parents for support, to share[...]

Webinar, June 4th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Boston. Free. Learn what IEP form changes are coming and how to prepare for them. The IEP document will be seeing the[...]

Marlborough, MA, June 4th, 2024 . Join fellow caregivers and service providers for a day of listening, learning, and sharing. There will be a variety of workshops, group activities, and resource tables throughout the day. The[...]

Webinar, June 5th, 2024, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Dr. Perihan Esra Guvenek-Cokol shares Tips for Spotting the Onset of Adolescent Mental Health Conditions. So how can parents, educators, and other adults learn to identify[...]

Webinar, June 5th, 2024, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. How can parents, educators, and other adults learn to identify the symptoms of common mental health disorders in teens? When is the right time to[...]

Webinar, June 6th, 2024, with PPal of Massachusetts. Free. For Police, First Responders, Mobile Crisis, Community Behavioral Health Centers, and all community members interested in supporting crisis. LEARN MORE ABOUT: Children’s Mental Health Understand child and[...]

Webinar, June 12th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Boston. Free. Learn what IEP form changes are coming and how to prepare for them. The IEP document will be seeing the[...]

Webinar, June 13th, 2024, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Kirsten W. Bolton, LICSW, Talks About Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. So how can we recognize whether someone is experiencing the onset of this serious[...]

Webinar, June 18th, 2024, with the Pathlight Program of Western M.  Presented by Johanne Pino from Mass Advocates for Children.  This presentation is intended for parents, and professionals working with children on the autism spectrum[...]

Danvers, MA, Winter & Spring, 2024, with the Northeast Arc. If you are the parent of a middle or high school aged child with autism, looking to connect with other parents for support, to share[...]

Webinar, June  26thth, 2024, with Bridgewell of Peabody, MA.  Presented by Mary Morrison. The Behavioral Health Help Line is a service of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, operated by the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP). * The[...]

JFK Library, Boston, July 18th, 2024. With the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. The 12th annual Stephanie Moulton Symposium: The Power of Belonging and Building Strong Communities. For DMH and Provider Staff, individuals who receive[...]

Webinar, June 24th, 2024, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Dyslexia is far more common than many realize, affecting nearly 10% of the population. Many folks with the condition may see words or letters differently.[...]

Webinar, July 24th, 2024, 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. When signing[...]

Webinar, July 25th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. This training describes: This training describes: different types of disciplinary offenses the school responsibilities for discipline range of consequences for rule[...]

Virtual Event, August 1st, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. The premier of the C2C Network Community Live will be hosted by the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN).[...]

Webinar, August 13th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. With The Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health (IRC) with The Shriver Center, a division of The UMass Chan Medical. *[...]

Webinar, August 21st, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. A virtual presentation on psychopharmacology and related medication treatments for ASD. Discussion will include the growing need for autism-competent providers and share[...]

Webinar, August 22nd, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. This training describes: different types of disciplinary offenses the school responsibilities for discipline range of consequences for rule violations the difference[...]

Webinars in English & Spanish, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. August 28th in English. August 29th in Spanish. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer[...]

Webinar, September 10th, 2024, with Therapro in Framingham. Presenters Joye Newman and Carol Stock Kranowitz have merged their expertise to develop the In-Sync Child method and to co-author Growing an In-Sync Child; its sequel, In-Sync[...]

Virtual Event, September 18th, 2024, 7 p.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’s (MDSC) support group for family members who have a loved one with Down syndrome and a mental[...]

Webinar, September 25th, 2024, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Bullying can take on many forms and can happen at any time—whether a child is on the playground or on their smartphone. What’s the impact[...]

Webinar, September 26th, 2024, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. Guest speaker  Myrese Nochomowitz, MPH, RD, LDN will explore the topic of eating. Many neurodivergent individuals present with Avoidant Restrictive Intake Disorder (ARFID) and/or extreme[...]

Webinar, September 26th, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. This training describes: This training describes: different types of disciplinary offenses the school responsibilities for discipline range of consequences for rule violations[...]

Virtual Conference, September 26th, 2024. The Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry, hosted by the Massachusetts’ General Hospital Center for Precision Psychiatry, is a venue for showcasing advances in the application of precision medicine approaches to[...]

Weymouth, MA, September 26th, 2024.  With the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention. MCSP 11th regional coalition featires the addition of The Norfolk County Suicide Prevention Coalition (NCSPC), allowing the program to cover the entire state.[...]

Webinar, October 2nd, 2024, with the Assocation for Autism & Neurdiversity in Watertown, MA. Attendees will learn social media and internet safety best practices for online interactions, including topics such as how to spot a[...]

Webinar, October 3rd, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Guest speaker is Sheilah M. Gauch, Principal and Clinical Director of Dearborn Academy, a therapeutic day school that services students with social/emotional[...]

Boston, MA, October 5th, 2024, with the Northeastern American Sign Language & Interpreting Education Program. Learn about local ASL resources and support local programs. The American Sign Language & Interpreting Education Program curriculum is an[...]

Webinar, October 8th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Nuts and Bolts of CRAs (Child Requiring Assistance) with CPCS (Committee for Public Counsel Services). A CRA case is one where parents, guardians,[...]

Webinar, October 10th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts (PPal). Free PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral,[...]

Virtual Support, Mondays, Fall & Winter 2024, 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[...]

Beverly, MA, October 15th – November 19th, 2o24, with the National Alliance Mental Illness Massachusetts Chapter (NAMIMass) and NAMI Cape Ann. A free course for parents and family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional[...]

Webinar, October 15th, 2024, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham. What’s stopping your loved one from getting what they need to be mentally healthy? Is it the steep cost of treatment? The lack of nearby[...]

Virtual Event, October 16th, 2024, 7 p.m., with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’s (MDSC) support group for family members who have a loved one with Down syndrome and a mental[...]

Webinar, October 16th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. PAX Tools: Simple Strategies for Teaching Kids Behavior. Do you want to reduce conflict? Have better relationships? Help your children manage their own behavior? You[...]

Webinar, October 17th, 2024, with the UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) Program. Free. Yenn Purkis, Autistic and ADHD advocate, author and consultant, will talk about their experiences of employment as a[...]

Virtual Series, through November 12th, 2024, the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity of Watertown, MA. Specifically curated for BIPOC (People of Color) Neurodivergent leaders aged 25 and above, this 5-session series embarks on an adventure[...]

Webinar, October 22nd, 2024, with the Disability Law Center of Massachusetts. This webinar will include an overview of key voting rights; information about accessible voting equipment and procedures, including Accessible Vote by Mail; accessibility requirements[...]

Webinar, October 23rd, 2024, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Designed not only for health care professionals but anyone interested in the intricate dynamics of human well-being. Learn:  Holistic Understanding of Identities: Explore how cultural, spiritual,[...]

Webinar, October 24th, 2024, with Bridgewell of Peabody, MA. This webinar will review how children and adolescents with ADHD have considerable difficulty with experiencing success across settings, as the core features of ADHD are often[...]

Boston in Person, with Virtual Options, October 24th – 27th, 2024, with Massachusetts General Hospital. This psychiatry conference examines the latest research and treatment advances across dozens of mental health conditions. It offers in-depth information that[...]

Webinar, October 24th, 2024, with the Boston Ability Center. They will be hosting Hand-in-Hand instructor Emily Murray. The Hand in Hand Approach to Parenting provides parents with tools for raising resilient, emotionally intelligent children through[...]

Webinar, October 24th, 2024, with the May School in Randolph, MA.  Free. Elopement sometimes known as wandering, running away, or bolting can happen in the blink of an eye. One minute your child is right there[...]

Middleton, MA, October 29th & 30th, 2024, with the Family & Professional Learning Center at the Northshore Education Consortium. The Youth Mental Health First Aid workshop teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to[...]

Webinar, October 30th, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or mental[...]

Pittsfield, MA, November 11th, 2024. This early childhood conference is focused on “The Power of Play: Unleashing Positive Behavior in Young Children.” It is designed for early childhood educators, caregivers, and professionals who are passionate[...]

Webinar, November 12th, 2024, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, MA. Why do teens dealing with ADHD often have depression as well? Why is it hard for the adults in their lives to tell the[...]

Webinar, November 13th, 2024, with Bridgewell Family Support Center of Peabody. Free. Presented by Erinn Gilmore EdD. Social stories are beneficial for helping individuals understand social expectations, navigate new situations, manage emotions, and improve social[...]

Webinar, November 14th, 2024, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. IThis webinar is inspired by the 3/29/2024 Boston Globe article, “Cut lose at 18 and still Struggling into Adulthood,” featuring +18[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2024, with the with the Northampton Massachusetts Public Schools and Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. They welcome both parents and professionals to join this discussion. * Bullying: What Parents[...]

Webinar, November 19th, 2024, with PPal of Massachusetts. PPAL’s workshop series “Moving to Young Adult Life: A Guide for Parents Transition Planning and Post Secondary Options”  are meant only for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children[...]

Webinar, November 26th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. The Inside Track, A PPAL Briefing. Join a conversation about PANS/PANDAS with parent advocate Sheilah Gauch, Principal and Clinical Director of Dearborn Academy,[...]

Bridgewater, MA, December 2nd, 2024, with the Bridge Center and Easterseals Massachusett. Free. Part of their Parent & Caregiver Group Speaker Series dedicated to disability issues that directly affect the individuals they care for. Learn[...]

Webinar, December 3rd, 2024, with Therapro in Framingham. Presenters Joye Newman and Carol Stock Kranowitz have merged their expertise to develop the In-Sync Child method and to co-author Growing an In-Sync Child; its sequel, In-Sync[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all[...]

Boston City Hall Square, December 10th, 2024, with MassAbilities. Join an event dedicated to breaking disability stigma and fostering a more inclusive community. Stigmas create barriers and affect those living with and without disabilities. * Come together[...]

Webinar, December 10th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League. 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. (Peer leaders who work[...]

Bridgewater, MA, December 16th, 2024, with the Bridge Center and Easterseals Massachusett. Free. Part of their Parent & Caregivers of Young Adults & Adults Speaker Series dedicated to disability issues that directly affect the individuals[...]

Webinar, December 19th, 2024, with Community Legal Aid.  Join Attorney Katie Madison of Community Legal Aid to learn more about their Disability Benefits Project, now available for Franklin and Hampshire County residents. Community Legal Aid’s Disability[...]

Webinar, December 20th, 2024, with PPal of Massachusetts. PPAL’s workshop series “Moving to Young Adult Life: A Guide for Parents Transition Planning and Post Secondary Options”  are meant only for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children[...]

Bridgewater, MA, January 6th, 2025, with Easterseals Massachusetts at The Bridge Center. Free. Part of their Parent & Caregiver Group Speaker Series dedicated to disability issues that directly affect the individuals they care for. Learn[...]

Virtual Classes for Families in Massachusetts, January & February, 2025, with the National Alliance of Mental Health Massachusetts Chapter.  A free course for parents and family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional or behavioral[...]

Webinars, January 7th – February 11th, 2025, National Alliance of Mental Illness Massachusetts / Central Middlesex.  A free course for parents and family caregivers of children & adolescents with emotional or behavioral concerns.  NAMI Basics[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all[...]

Bridgewater, MA, January 13th, 2025, with the Bridge Center and Easterseals Massachusett. Free. Part of their Parent & Caregivers of Young Adults & Adults Speaker Series dedicated to disability issues that directly affect the individuals[...]

Virtual Event, January 14th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL Statewide Meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. * The Department of Mental Health,[...]

Webinar, January 22nd, 225, with the Arc of Massachusetts. According to the FINDS Survey, approximately 80% of people with disabilities are cared for by family members. Who will take on this role when those caregivers are[...]

Concord, MA, Janaury 23rd, 2024. Presented in partnership with Concord-Carlisle Regional SEPAC and their co-sponsors. This event is part of the Transforming Childhood: Expertise, Innovation, and Community Engagement series. * Consider your options and ensure[...]

Haverhill, MA, January 24th, 2025, with the Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. This workshop is for caregivers & professionals in the following cities/towns: Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport,[...]

Webinar, January 27th, 2025, with the Haverhill SEPAC. This interactive training is designed around PPAL’s Crisis Guide. Taking the time to prepare for mental health emergencies in a non-crisis situation can make a difficult time less[...]

Webinar, January 28th, 2025, with the Norfolk County Agricultural High School. The guest presenter will be from the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. This presentation explains 504 Plans, who qualifies, what it contains,[...]

Webinar, January 29th, 2024, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or[...]

Webinar, January 30th, 2025, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. Kelly Sandler M.S. BCBA LABA, will be presenting “Grow right where you are planted. A behavior analytic approach to setting up your child’s environment for[...]

Webinar, January 30th, 2025, with the Baker Center in Boston. Free.  Part of their monthly Children’s Mental Health Seminar Series. Each month, they explore a different topic related to children’s mental health and evidence-based treatments. *[...]

Webinar, January 31st, 2025, with the Regional Communications Director, Boston Region, Social Security Administration. The regional office invite you to join Social Security Administration Regional Communications Director, LaShonda Downing and the Boston Regional Metropolitan Public Affairs Specialists[...]

Webinar, February 3rd, 2025, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. Understanding the Massachusetts Education System: This session will provide families—especially those new to Massachusetts or unfamiliar with the education system—with a foundation for working effectively[...]

Webinar, February 5th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Free. For health care professionals and parents and educators. Learn from McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School faculty about how best to support the young[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all[...]

Wayland, MA, February 6th, 2025, with the Sudbury SEPAC. Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with ADHD or executive functioning challenges? Join the Sudbury SEPAC ADHD & Executive Functioning Connections Group for[...]

Natick, MA, February 9th, 2025, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. This event will feature service dogs in training from NEADS dog training of Princeton, MA. Participants can bring their favorite book to read to[...]

Webinar, February 11th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Students with disabilities, Black and brown students, and students with a trauma history are more likely to be subjected to punitive discipline. In[...]

Online Group, November 14th – December 1th, 2024, with the Chris Walsh Center in Framingham, MA. Unmet needs is a broad category. Yet, unfortunately, many of our children fall into this group, be it at school,[...]

Webinar, February 12th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Attention-deficit /hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in kids and teens. However, it can also affect adults if left undiagnosed[...]

Webinar, February 24th, 2025, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. This session will focus on how to plan for the 13th to 15th years of schooling. With the MCAS no longer being a requirement for graduation,[...]

Webinar, February 25th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is highly treatable with evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP). Unfortunately, these treatments[...]

Webinar, February 26th, 2025, with the Lincoln-Sudbury SEPAC. Executive function skills have become increasingly important for students of all ages. Join Engaging Minds to learn actionable strategies you can use at home to help strengthen[...]

Webinar, February 26th, 2025, with Gateways Access to Jewish Education in Newton, MA. Free. Webinar in Honor of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month.  Join Gateways a webinar designed for parents, caregivers, and educators[...]

Webinar, February 27th, 2025, with the Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council. The Boston Public Schools’ Special Education Parent Advisory Council (BPS SpEdPAC) works with the Boston Public Schools system to ensure that children get[...]

Webinar, February 27th, 2025, with the Massachusetts Health and Disability Program, in collaboration with the Division of Community Engagement.This webinar will feature insightful discussions with guest speakers, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to[...]

Webinar, March 4th, 2025, with the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity in Watertown, MA. The vestibular system is a sensory system in the inner ear that helps with spatial awareness and detects head movement and position.[...]

Concord, MA, March 6th, 2025. What will be written in the history books about how we cared for our kids? Presented in partnership with Concord-Carlisle Regional SEPAC and their co-sponsors. This event is part of[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all[...]

Waltham, MA, March 8th, 2025, with Waltham Public Schools Office of Pupil Services. Free. Keynote Speaker Brendan Mahan of ADHD Essentials. Presenting Parenting as Leadership – “Being a Leader Instead of a Boss”. Workshop Options Breakfast[...]

Webinar, March 15th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC) of Bridgewater, MA. MARC’s bullying & cyberbullying prevention programs are offered to all K-12 schools in[...]

Webinar, March 12th,  2025, with The Arc of the South Shore in Hingham. Join a virtual discussion lead by Katy Hamilton, LMHC on Autism: The Effects on Caregiver Relationships. Kathy Hamilton is a licensed mental health[...]

Webinar, March 12th, 2025, with the Winchester, MA, Public Schools. The presenters will be representatives from the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. This presentation was developed to help families gain a deeper[...]

Webinar, March 13th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Moving Forward Together: Building a Foundation of Support is designed for parents who are just starting out their behavioral/mental health journey for their[...]

Bridgewater, MA, March 13th & 14th, 2025, with Bridgewater State Univeristy’s EXCEL program. Free. For parents, teachers, school leaders & adult service agency personnel. A legislative breakfast will be hosted on March 13th, 8:30-10.30 a.m.[...]

Brighton, MA, March 15th, 2025, with Vinfen of Cambridge, MA. Each year, Vinfen uses the power of film to raise awareness, foster important dialogue, and fight against the discrimination and stigma so often faced by[...]

Boxborough & Winchester, MA, March 15 – May 10th, 2025, with NAMI Central Middlesex (part  of the Massachusetts Chapter of the  National Alliance of Mental Illness). Free. NAMI Family-to-Family is an education program for family[...]

Locations in and around the Greater Boston area, Winter & Spring 2025. With the JF&CS of Waltham. Fun recreational groups on select Sunday afternoons,  for kids 8-12 and ages 13+ who have siblings with disabilities,[...]

Webinar, March 18th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex and largely misunderstood mental health condition. While widely believed to be rare, it is actually more common than[...]

Webinar, March 21st, 2025, with PPal of Massachusetts. Free. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs.[...]

Webinar, March 25th, 2025, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, MA. Free Your loved one is ready for therapy, but the waitlist seems endless. You want to support them, but you’re not sure how[...]

Webinar, March 27th, 2025, with the Boston Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council. The Boston SpEdPAC provides a voice and supports families of students with disabilities in Boston Public Schools. They encourage all families to[...]

Webinar, March 27th, 2025, with Learning Prep School in West Newton, MA. Part 1 in their Road Ahead series. This presentation will be focused on transition planning and the various factors that parents must consider[...]

Douglas, MA, March 29th, 2025, with the Simon Fairfield Public Library. Douglas High School Seniors Taylor Morel and Riley Smith will be offering a Blue Envelope Information Session with Douglas Police Officer Brett Fulone and[...]

Boston, MA, & Virtual con Federation for Children with Special Needs en Massachusetts. Programa de Liderazgo para Padres Latinos, del 29 de marzo al 10 de mayo de 2025, con la FCSN en Massachusetts.  Para[...]

Webinar, March 31st, 2025, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. Presenter Nicole Simon, Senior Behavioral Consultant, Lurie Center for Autism. Nicole is a behavior analyst using the applied behavior analysis (ABA) framework to[...]

Virtual Advocacy Events, with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts. A three-day event dedicated to mental health advocacy. Begin with information sessions on the future of NAMI Mass and on ways to stay[...]

Seminario web, Miercoles, 4/2/25,  con Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Regístrese ahora para el taller de PPAL Los talleres de PPAL están destinados ÚNICAMENTE a padres / cuidadores / familiares / socios familiares de[...]

Virtual sessions the first Thursday of each month in 2025, with guest speakers, through the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community. This is a peer-run community in the Metro Boston Area for people who have been[...]

Haverhill, MA, April 3rd, 2025, with the The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport and the Merrimack Valley Citizen’s Advisory Board to the Department of Developmental Services. Free. The hosts will be recognizing our local legislators, honoring[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all[...]

Webinar, April 4th, 2025, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA.  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex and frequently misunderstood condition: while often associated with the horrors of war, anyone who has witnessed or experienced[...]

Webinar, April 6th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Presented by Advocate Caitlin Thomas, LLC, BSN, RN Child & Adult Social Security Disability Representation. Caitlin will discuss: -Best practices for age 18 +[...]

Waltham, MA, April 6th, 2025, with JF&CS. Free.elebrate Passover with JF&CS and Yachad New England. Enjoy a Kosher meat lunch and connect with your community. CHAI Services holds Jewish holiday celebrations  every quarter. These events[...]

Webinar, April 7th, 2025, 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. When signing[...]

Northampton, MA, April 7th, 2025, with ReConnect Western with the support of Northampton Public Schools & Northampton High School PTO. Free and Open to Northampton & Surrounding Communities. A Community Conversation on Youth Mental Health[...]

Webinar, April 8th, 2025, with the Winchester, MA, Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Presented by Anne Arnett: Anne will discuss the impact of ADHD on behavior, the brain, learning, challenges, medications, and recommendations for IEPs/504[...]

Webinar, April 8th, 2025, with Understanding Our Differences in Newtonville, MA. Feeling like every interaction with your child becomes a battle? Incentives and consequences losing their impact? Helping children with challenging behaviors begins with understanding[...]

Webinar, April 8th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers.  PPAL’s Statewide meetings are meant only for family members raising children with mental health needs, as well as[...]

Virtual Event, April 8th, 2025, with Families Like Ours in Great Barrington, MA. Free. Join a round table discussion with Rania Markham, Founder of Families Like Ours and the Department of Disabilities (DDS). Come learn[...]

Virtual Event, April 8th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. PPAL Statewide Meetings are meant ONLY for parents/caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. * Learn more about the Massachusetts’[...]

Virtual Event, April 9th, 2025, with Families Like Ours in Great Barrington, MA. Free. Caring for an individual with a disability can feel overwhelming at times. Keeping track of doctors’ recommendations, referrals, specialists, therapy goals,[...]

Webinar, April 9th, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts (PPal). Free PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral,[...]

Webinar, April 11th, 2025, with the Specian Needs Advocacy Network of Massachuetts. Join Tere Ramos, Attorney for this informative event. Learn about the different law and regulations that govern immigrant students with disabilities. Explore strategies[...]

Northern Essex Community College – Haverhill MA Campus, April 16th, 2025, with the Institute for Community Inclusion. The host welcomes requests for sign language interpreting and other requests (i.e., Computer Aided Real Time (CART), food[...]

Webinar, Miercoles, 4/16/25, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, con Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Planificación Para una Crisis de Salud Mental: Camino Hacia la Prepara. ¿Ha pensado en lo que hará si su hijo[...]

Webinar, April 16th, 2025, with Learning Prep School in West Newton, MA. Part 2 in their Road Ahead series. As students who have received services on IEPs and 504 plans enter the postsecondary arena, the[...]

Webinar, April 17th, 2024, with NAMI Middlesex in Acton, MA.  The local NAMI National Alliance on Mental IllnessCentral Middlesex MA affiliate is gathering representatives from the South Asian community in Massachusetts to consider the opportunity[...]

Roxbury, MA, April 19th, 2025, with the Parent / Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts. Free; For parents / caregivers/family members/family partners of children with behavioral health needs. Gain critical information and support during this time[...]

Webinar, 4/23/25, con Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. Herramientas PAX: Estrategias Simples para Mantener un Mejor Manejo a las Emociones de Nuestros Hijos. * ¿Qué son las herramientas PAX? Las herramientas PAX son una colección de[...]

Webinar, April 24th, 2025, with the Boston Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council. The Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SpEdPAC) provides a voice and supports families of students with disabilities in Boston Public Schools. [...]

Webinar, April 28th, 2025, with the Chris Walsh Center in Framingham. Free. Designed to improve understanding of the various ways ADHD presents, to illuminate the reasons ADHD is often missed in young people as well[...]

Webinar, April 29th, 2025, with the Disability Law Center in Boston. The Disability Law Center is hosting series of discussions about our work at Bridgewater State Hospital (BSH), focusing on the findings and recommendations detailed[...]

Webinar, April 29th, 2025, with Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Is your teen withdrawing from activities they once loved? Spending more time alone in their room? Having trouble feeling joy?  In[...]

Wakefield, MA, April 30th, 2025, with Communitas Family Support. Come bring the whole family to destress and relax with therapy dogs from Pets and People. They will bring 3-5 therapy teams to pet and interact[...]

Virtual Event, the first Thusday of each month, 2025, with UMass Chan Medical School | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, MA. Free. For parents & caregivers, regardless of the age of the children. This includes all[...]

Webinar, May 2nd, 2025, with Children’s Trust of Boston’s “Family Support Fridays”. This session provides an in-depth exploration of trauma-informed care principles and the Stages of Change Model, equipping participants with tools to meet clients[...]

Webinar, May 5, 2025, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League in Massachusetts. PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral, or[...]

Webinar, May 6th, 2025, with the Disability Law Center in Boston. The Disability Law Center is hosting series of discussions about our work at Bridgewater State Hospital (BSH), focusing on the findings and recommendations detailed[...]

Virtual program, May 6 – 20th, 2025, with Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Free. The FCSN is offering a free, three-part training series in Portuguese for families of children in special education.[...]