Programs & Resources
Mental Health Events & Programs in Massachusetts
Aug 18 – Sep 29 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,[...]
Sep 1 – Sep 30 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Support Groups, September 1st – 30th, 2020, for Families Across the State with the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. Free. The BIA-MA is making a temporary transition of their brain injury support groups to[...]
Sep 24 – Sep 26 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Conference September 24th – 26th, 2020, with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. A virtual course on the latest information in the fields of psychiatry and mental health. Topics will include: Practical Information for practicing[...]
Sep 26 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar September 26th, 2020, 3 p.m., with McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. With a very uncertain school here, many educators have expressed anxiety around what awaits them in—and out of—the classroom. * Whether teachers are[...]
Sep 27 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, 27 de setembro, 2020, con Federation for Children with Special Needs em Massachusetts. Intro ao processo de planejamento de transição. * CAPACITANDO FAMíLIAS – Apresentações em português oferecidas gratuitamente a comunidade para capacitar pais[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, September 29th, 2020, 6 p.m, with the Brookine, MA, SEPAC. Since March, families have had to deal with many unexpected challenges due to COVID-19. With children now home for over five months, any demands and[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, September 29th, 2020, 10 a.m., with The Federation for Children with Special Needs in MA. Free. Turning 3 Essentials Workshop for Haitian Creole Parents / Poin Esesansyèl pou timoun ki pral Genyen 3 zan,.[...]
Sep 30 – Dec 30 all-day
12:00 am
Online line groups, Wednesdays at noon, September – December, 2020, with the JFCS of Newton / Waltham, MA. JF&CS Sibshops is a free support group for kids ages 8-14 who have siblings with special needs.[...]
Oct 1 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, October 1st, 2020, with the Tri-Town SEPAC of Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield, MA. Free and open to all communities. The Tri-Town SEPAC’s Advocacy Boot Camp aims to provide the tools and information parents need[...]
Oct 8 all-day
12:00 am
Virtual Viewing, October 8th, 2020, time TBA, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts and Federation for Children. This event is part of PPal’s support group for parents and caregivers of a child/youth/young adult[...]
Oct 8 all-day
12:00 am
Online Training, October 8th, 2020, 9 a.m., with the Massachusetts’ Aggression Reduction Center. Co-Sponsored by Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Participants will be trained and certified by MARC to educate their colleagues[...]
Oct 8 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, October 8th, 2020 – 7:00 pm, with the Discovery Museum in Acton, MA. Free. With Dr. Gene Beresin, Executive Director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Professor[...]
Oct 8 all-day
12:00 am
Online, October 8th – 10th, 2020, with ResearchILD in Lexington, MA. This conference will emphasize current work on the importance of executive function strategies in mediating stress and fostering persistence and resilience in students as[...]
Oct 8 all-day
12:00 am
Zoom Support on line through October 8th, 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[...]
Oct 9 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, October 9th, 2020, 8:30 a.m., with the Brookine, MA, SEPAC. The presenters will be Merrianne Minnich & Jackie Degroot From Beyond Booksmart. * Merri Minnich, MAT, is a certified educator in Massachusetts with experience[...]
Oct 9 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, October 9, 2020, 10 a.m., with the Children’s Trust Fund of Massachusetts. Free. This workshop is part of the Children’s Trust Family Support Training Center’s Family Support Fridays education and live webinar information series.[...]
Oct 13 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar August 13th, 2020, 10:00 AM with PPal of Massachusetts. The Rosie D. Remedial Plan, finalized in July 2007, led to the overhaul of the State’s Medicaid system for children. * It calls for a[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, October 13th, 2020, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Mysterious Cerebellum: The Link Between Movement and Cognitios: Did you know that the cerebellum makes up only 10% of the brain’s volume but embodies approximately two[...]
Oct 14 all-day
12:00 am
Online Training, October 14th, 2020, 9 a.m., with the Massachusetts’ Aggression Reduction Center. Co-Sponsored by Co-Sponsored by Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey. Participants will be trained and certified by MARC to educate their colleagues in[...]
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 15 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, October 15th, 2020, 2:00 PM, with a Massachusetts’ based Occupational Therapist. For parents and educators. Do you suspect your child is struggling to read? What are the early warning signs of reading challenges? Learn the[...]
Oct 15 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, October 15th, 2020, with the League School of Walpole, MA. Free and open to the public. Join in with exploring the development of self-regulation skills across school and home settings. * When children and young[...]
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 21 – Dec 9 all-day
12:00 am
Online, October 21st- December 9th, 2020, 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. * Learn information[...]
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[...]
Oct 26 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, October 26th, 2020, with a Family Support Agency in Massachusett. In this time of pandemic, the “What, Why, When and How” of navigating the probate system is particularly challenging for families. * Join in[...]
Nov 4 all-day
12:00 am
Online Training, November 4th, 2020, 9 a.m., with the Massachusetts’ Aggression Reduction Center. Co-sponsored by Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan. Participants will be trained and certified by MARC to educate their colleagues in bullying[...]
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[...]
Nov 13 all-day
12:00 am
Webinar, November 13th, 2020 10 a.m., with the Children’s Trust Fund of Massachusetts. Free. This workshop is part of the Children’s Trust Family Support Training Center’s Family Support Fridays education and live webinar information series.[...]
Nov 17 all-day
12:00 am
Online Training, November 17th, 2020, 9 a.m., with the Massachusetts’ Aggression Reduction Center. Co-Sponsored by Bristol County District Attorney Participants will be trained and certified by MARC to educate their colleagues in bullying and cyberbullying[...]
12:00 am
“Navigating the Special Education Process with a Trauma Lens” Virtual Conference, November 19th, 2020, 8 am – 4 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Recruitment, Training, and Support Center for Special Education Surrogate Parents. * Featuring Keynote[...]
Dec 1 all-day
12:00 am
Online Training, December 1st, 2020, 9 a.m., with the Massachusetts’ Aggression Reduction Center. Co-Sponsored by Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz. Participants will be trained and certified by MARC to educate their colleagues in[...]
12:00 am
Webinar, December 11, 2020, 10 a.m., with the Children’s Trust Fund of Massachusetts. Free. This workshop is part of the Children’s Trust Family Support Training Center’s Family Support Fridays education and live webinar information series.[...]
Mar 24 – Mar 25 all-day
12:00 am
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 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[...]
