For Caregivers:
Confident Parents, Confident Kids: A site for parents actively supporting kids' social and emotional development.
Edutopia: A Parent's Guide to Social and Emotional Learning.
How to Deal with Anxiety: The stress of a crisis can take a toll on your mental health. Finding ways to cope with your fear and anxiety will help you and the people you care for stay strong during the most challenging times.
Mental Health and Gender-Affirming Care Resource Guide:
On January 4, the Attorney General’s Office issued its Mental Health and Gender-Affirming Care Resource Guide for MA LGBTQIA+ Young People and Their Trusted Adults (currently not available - 09/19/25). LGBTQ2IA+ refers to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, Aromantic, and Agender communities, along with all sexually- and gender-diverse peoples. The guide is intended for LGBTQ2IA+ young people, their trusted adults, and supportive community members and focuses on mental health providers in every county who offer care that is affirming of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, including specialized services around domestic and sexual violence, housing assistance and shelter, and substance use disorder.
Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) Online Service Directory: This is an online information portal for individuals, families, and social service agencies concerned with community mental health services, substance use treatment programs, and help for people with developmental disabilities. This online community provides critical information, communication, and advocacy tools with a single point of entry for those seeking access to social services. It ensures there is "No Wrong Door" for those navigating the system of behavioral health resources, those working to avoid the need for formal services, and those ready to transition out of the behavioral health system.
For additional resources, please visit the Student Support Services page.
The Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery - The Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery was founded in 1991 to collectively meet with other addiction oriented groups to build a coalition to support Licensing of Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Their mission is to organize recovering individuals, families and friends into a collective voice to educate the public about the value of recovery from alcohol and other addictions.
Riverside Trauma Center - Riverside Trauma Center, a service of Riverside Community Care, provides critical incident services to communities, schools, health and human services providers, organizations, government agencies, workplaces, and individuals in many areas of Massachusetts.
Their team is composed of highly-trained, licensed mental health professionals who have expertise in managing acute trauma, sudden or violent death, traumatic grief, and other highly stressful events.
Family Equality - Family Equality is hosting live video events such movement and dance, story sessions, and music lessons for young audiences. LGBTQ family-building resources are also available.
