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Family/Parent Resources
If you are a parent who needs support...
- Parental Stress Hotline
1-800-632-8188
- Cape Ann Families
978-281-7856
Located at 28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester
www.wellspringhouse.org/capeannfamilies.html
Provides support to parents and children living in stressful situations and experiencing isolation. Offers opportunities for families to learn from each other and nurture healthy connections. Some of the programs are The Parent Aide Program, The Nurturing Program, The Empowering Youth Program, Parent Connection, The Father’s Support Group, Summer Playgroup, and The Annual Parent, Child, and Family Supporter of the Year Awards. All services are FREE.
- Children’s Friend and Family Service
978-283-7198
Located at 339 Washington St, Gloucester
Serves parents and children of all ages who are experiencing adjustment difficulties in the family, at school, or on the job.
- Department of Social Services
978-825-3800
Located at 45 Congress St, Building 4, Salem
www.state.ma.us/dss
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- Growing Up Drug Free ( A Parent’s Guide to Prevention)
877-4ED-PUBS
Call this toll free number to order free copies of this prevention guide that can help you to raise drug free children.
- Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PAL)
Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PAL) is an organization that promotes a strong voice for families of children and adolescents with mental health needs.
PAL Family Support Specialists help families who are struggling with raising a challenging child, more specific a child with mental health issues. On the state-wide level we work to change laws. On the local level, we offer families free support groups and parent support in many forms.
For more information, contact Krissie Burnham at 978-283-0296 x732 or krissieburnham@aol.com. You can get more information about PAL at http://www.ppal.net.
- Parenting Web Sites
Parents Place: www.parentsplace.com
Partnership for a Drug-Free America: www.drugfreeamerica.org
- Parents Helping Parents
1-800-882-1250
- Pregnancy/Environmental Hotline
1-800-322-5014
- Massachusetts Child Care Resource Agency Network
1-800-345-0131
Call to find a Child Care Resource and Referral Agency in your area.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC)
1-800-442-3035
Protective child welfare agency; provides info and referral; adolescent parent services; and family advocacy services.
If you are a teen parent who needs support call:
- Alliance for Young Families Teen Parent
Benefits Access Line
1-800-645-3750 ext.115
Call for questions about welfare, food stamps, housing, childcare or other services.
- Teen Parents Program
978-281-2400
Located at 120 Maplewood Avenue, Gloucester
Part of Pathways for Children
If you are blind or disabled,
or a parent with a blind or disabled child:
- Massachusetts Office on Disabilities
1-800-322-2020
For advocacy information and referral service for people with all kinds of disabilities.
Child SSI/Public Benefits Information Line
(Department of Public Health)
1-800-882-1435
Information and technical assistance on SSI for disabled/blind children, including Medicaid/ managed care issues; also provides information and referral for DPH c ase management services.
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