ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS
Mon 9:00am & 6:00pm
Tue 9:00am & 3:00pm
Wed 9:00am & 6:00pm
Thu 9:00am & 3:00pm
Fri 8:30am & Noon
Call in information for these groups is below
Click this link to join the meeting by computer or smartphone: https://zoom.us/j/8678605296
No Computer, Dial in by phone : +1 1646-558-8656 then input the meeting id
8678605296#
DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS
All Community Support groups are suspended OUR Stress Line is available 24/7 1-800-632-8188
Parent Support Groups
are free, confidential, and anonymous. These groups serve as a safe place for parents to express frustrations and concerns about their children and families and get advice from other parents who understand.
For Parents Helping Parents Workshop Registration Instructions, Please click HERE.
Getting Ready For The Weekend Parenting Workshop
Fridays
8:30-9:30 am
Description: Offered by Parents Helping Parents: Workshops offering a space where parents can meet and speak with other parents and discuss topics that are important to them.
ROXBURY
Family Resource Center
56 Dimock Street (entrance is the green door on the lower right hand side of the building)
Roxbury, MA
Wednesdays
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Chris • 617-299-0614
MATTAPAN
- not open to the public
JOELYN'S FAMILY HOME
(not open to the public)
SUFFOLK COUNTY HOUSE OF CORRECTION -
not open to the public
MIDDLESEX HOUSE OF CORRECTION - Not open to public
WALTHAM
Brandeis University
415 South St, Waltham, MA
Tuesdays
7:15-9:00 pm
Marcia • 617-926-5008 x 108
BRISTOL COUNTY HOUSE OF CORRECTION
-- Not open to the public
FALL RIVER
Family Resource Center
45 Rock Street, Fall River, MA
2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Jaime • 617-926-5008 x108
PLYMOUTH COUNTY HOUSE OF CORRECTION
-- Not open to the public
NANTUCKET
Nantucket Community School
56 Centre Street, Nantucket, MA
Tuesdays
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Suzanne F. • 508-332-9823
SPRINGFIELD
Bay Meadow Apartments - Community Room
100 Baymeadow Road, Springfield MA
1st & 3rd Thursday
10:00 - 11:00 am (Bi-weekly)
Lisa R • 413-733-3316
PITTSFIELD
Family Resource Center & Berkshire Children & Families
480 West Street, Pittsfield MA
Mondays
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Melia H.• 413-464-5280
Lunch and Learn Parenting Workshop
Fridays
12:00-1:00 pm
Description: Offered by Parents Helping Parents: Workshops offering a space where parents can meet and speak with other parents and discuss topics that are important to them.
DEDHAM
Stop & Shop (Upstairs Conference Room)
170 Providence Highway
Dedham, MA 02026
(served by public transportation 35, 34E and 52 buses)
Mondays
6:30-8pm
Richie • 617-926-5008 x 108
MALDEN
Stop & Shop
99 Charles St
Mondays
6:30-7:30 pm
Kathy • 617-926-5008 x108
NEWTON/WATERTOWN
Parents Helping Parents Office
Childcare Available
108 Water Street
Watertown, MA
Thursdays 9:00 - 10:00 am
Claudia & Richie • 617-926-5008 x106
NEWTON
Brigham House
20 Hartford St.
Wednesdays (childcare available)
7:00-8:00 pm
Bei• 781-474-3663
MASSACHUSETTS CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION NORFOLK- not open to the public.
QUINCY
Wollaston Church of the Nazarene
37 E. Elm Ave ( use entrance on Wendell Street)
Thursdays
6:30-8:00 p.m. (Room 114)
Nancy• 781-331-3125
GLOUCESTER
Family Enrichment Programs
29 Emerson Ave.
Tuesdays (childcare & transportation available)
5:15 - 6:30 pm
Tanya • 978-281-2400 x 5382
LAWRENCE - Spanish - #1
Family Resource Center
1 Union Street, Suite 104
Thursdays
10:00-12:00 noon
Richie • 617-926-5008 x108
LAWRENCE - Spanish - #2
Family Youth Initiative/PATCH
130 Parker St.
Wednesdays
10:00-12:00 noon
Grace • 978-332-8250
WORCESTER
(Registration Required 617-926-5008 x106)
Family Services of Central Massachusetts
31 Harvard St., Worcester MA
Tuesdays
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Jennifer•508-481-0203
If you're interested in starting a group
call us:
617.926.5008 x 108
BEFORE ATTENDING A GROUP:
We request that you contact the group facilitator prior to attending your first
meeting so that we know to expect you. Facilitator contact information is provided for each group."
Contact Richie: