Services

THAT CAN HELP & PROTECT EVERY CHILD

Child and Caregiver Support Groups

Parents and caregivers who are experiencing any kinds of problems related to their children can call the Parental Stress Line for support.  The Parental Stress Line is staffed by volunteer counselors who are sympathetic and nonjudgmental.  The hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

The Parental Stress Line is a project of Parents Helping Parents of Massachusetts.

Parental Stress Line: 1-800-632-8188

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Support Groups


NORTHEASTERN

Acton Family Support Group
When: 4th Tuesdays of the month
7 – 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Susan at 978-263-8830 or susangmcdougall@gmail.com
Acton Family Support Group
When: 2nd Tuesdays of the month 7 – 8:30 pm
In-person at St. Mathew’s United Methodist Church, Acton
Contact: Susan at 978-263-8830 or susangmcdougall@gmail.com
Bedford Family Support Groups
When: Last Tuesday of the month
7:30 – 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Ivy at ivypompei@comcast.net
Burlington Family Support Group
When: 2nd Thursday of the month
7:30 – 8:45 pm via Zoom
Contact: Samantha at fsgroup397@gmail.com
Gloucester Family Support Group
When: 2nd Tuesday of the month
7 – 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: NAMI Cape Ann at 978-281-1557 or namicapeann@verizon.net
Northeast Essex Family Support Group
When: 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month
7 – 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: 978-361-3922 or nnea333@gmail.com
Ipswich Family Support Group
When: 3rd Monday of the month
7 – 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: George Howe at gehowe@comcast.net, or Dori Prescott at dori.prescott@gmail.com or (978) 314-2762
Greater Lowell Family Support Group
When: 1st Wednesday of the month
7 – 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Rie at rie.lopez.mph@gmail.com
Middleton Family Support Group
When: 1st Wednesday of the month
5:30 to 7 pm – Speaker, Potluck, Resources
7:15 – 8:45 pm – Family Support Group Middleton Senior Center/Council on Aging
38 Maple St., Middleton, MA 01949
Contact: Sheila at 978-774-2872 or ShePowGir45@gmail.com
Peabody Family Support Group
When: last Wednesday of the month
7 – 8:30 pm Peabody YMCA Children’s Room
259 Lynnfield St., Peabody, MA — Check in at front desk
Contact: Chris at 617-984-0504 or csadkowski@yahoo.com
Winchester Family Support Group
When: 2nd Tuesday of the month
6:45 pm via Zoom
Contact: Isobel at 860-908-8003 isobelmagee@gmail.com

METRO BOSTON

Cambridge/Middlesex Family Support Group for Black Families
When: Last Wednesday of the month
7:15 – to 8:45 pm via Zoom
Contact: Valerie at valerie@nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org
Francis at francis@nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org
Cambridge / Middlesex Family Support Group
When: 1st Mondays of the month, starting April 1
Location: Cambridge Hospital, 1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, third floor
Contact: Rae at 617-984-0527 or email@nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org
Cambridge / Middlesex Family Support Group
When: 3rd Mondays of the month
Time: 7 – 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Rae at 617-984-0527 or email@nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org
Dorchester Family Support Group
When: 2nd Thursday of the month
6 to 7:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Mark at 617-522-7439
Monica at 857-342-2796

CENTRAL/METROWEST

Clinton Family Support Group
When: 2nd & 4th Friday each month 6:30 – 8:30 pm
In-person AND on Zoom (Hybrid meeting format)
The Council on Aging, 271 Church St., Clinton, MA
Contact: Edie at 978-345-2214
Leominster Family Support Group
When: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month
7 – 8:30 pm
Seventh Day Adventist Church 445 Union Street, Leominster, MA 01453
Contact: Paul at pbois56@gmail.com or 978-514-2942
Marlborough Family Support Group
When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
7 – 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: namimetrowest@namimetrowest.org
Newton Family Support Group
When: 2nd Wednesday of each month
7 – 9 pm
Newton City Hall
Contact: Glenn at glenn.vanaman.29@gmail.com
Worcester Family Support Group
When: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
7 – 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Bill or Nancy at wnmusz@charter.net

STATEWIDE

Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares/Spanish Language Family Support Group
Tercer miercoles del mes/3rd Wednesday of the month
7 – 8:30 pm
Contacte: NAMI Latinx al latinx@namiboston.org o 781-819-3282
Family Support Group for the Black & Brown community
1st Thursday of each month
7 – 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Donna at dbun1@comcast.net
Family Support Group for Parents of Pre-teen to Teens (POPS)
4th Wednesday of the month
7 – 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Robin at robinbahr1@gmailcom and Joy at cummingspj@worcesterma.gov
Family Support Group for parents of teen/young adults with emotional dysregulation
2nd Monday of each month
6 – 7:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: klemmon@namicapecod.org, and NAMI Cape Cod at 508-778-4277