Information & Referrals
Breastfeeding
La Leche League
-An international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to
providing education, information, support and encouragement to women who want to
breastfeed. Haverhill Contact: Michelle (978) 372-9375
Northern
Essex Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program of
Community Action, Inc.
Main office:(978) 374-2191.
Anna
Jaques Hospital Birth Center-Offers a variety of
special activities and support services for mothers. Weekly Breastfeeding
Support Group in Haverhill. Contact the Center at (978) 463-1060.
Child Care
Child Care Circuit-
Provides information, referral, education, training and technical assistance to
parents, child care providers, employers and community groups. Contact (800)
660-2868.
Community Action - Family Day Care Program
The Family Day Care Program is a network of licensed family day care homes. The
program provides comprehensive childcare for children from ages 6 weeks to 9
years. The family day care provider offers a rich variety of age-appropriate
materials and experiences to attract the special interests of each child. The
day care home is designed to create an atmosphere that encourages
self-confidence, independence and intellectual curiosity. All children are
enrolled in the USDA Childcare Food Program, which ensures nutritious meals and
supplements during the day. Contact Community Action at (978) 373-1971.
Community Partnerships for Children (Early Childhood
Information Center)
provides information, referrals, parent trainings,
provider trainings and subsidized child care for working families with children
ages 3 and 4 years of age. For more information, please call Mary Guerin at
(978) 469-8794.
Department of Early
Education and Care (EEC) - provides a wide
range of information and referrals for families, child care providers, child
care consultants and businesses. Also provides tips and suggestions for parents
searching for child care.
Special Needs Resources
Advocacy
Family Voices - A
national grassroots network of families and friends advocating for children with
special health care needs.
The Federation for Children
with Special Needs -Provides information, referral and
training on parent issues in health and special education.
Health Care for All
- Coalition of health care consumers and advocates working to ensure that no one
is without health care. Contact (617) 350-0974.
MA Office On Disabilities
- Information and referrals services regarding advocacy for people with
disabilities.
Contact (800) 322-2020.
PAL: The Parent/Professional
Advocacy League - Statewide network of families,
professionals and family support groups advocating on behalf of children and
adolescents with special needs.
Information & Referrals
Family TIES of Massachusetts - An information
and support network run by and for parents of children with special needs. (617)
727-7908.
Family Village
- integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the
Internet for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities. Also
maintains a library of information on various developmental delays and
disabilities.
National Father's
Network - non-profit organization dedicated to
providing support and resources for fathers and families of children with
special needs
Services
The Pentucket Area Early
Intervention Program -
Provides services for infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) who
are at risk for, or have developmental delays. Services provided include,
developmental screenings, home visits, toddler groups, parent-child groups,
parent support groups, parent training and education, group and individual
sessions and referral services. Early Intervention is a program sponsored by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health and all services are provided at no
direct cost to the family. Contact (978) 363-5553.
Department of Education
- Provides information and referrals on Chapter 766 regulations, parents'
rights, eligibility and how to access services for children with special needs.
Department of Mental Health - The primary mission of
the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is to provide services to citizens with
long-term or serious mental illness, early and ongoing treatment for mental
illness, and research into the causes of mental illness. The Department of
Mental Health also provides emergency, evaluation/assessment and short-term
treatment for any child, adolescent or adult experiencing an acute mental health
crisis who requests assistance.
Department of Mental
Retardation - Provides services to people of all ages
with mental retardation and to children with developmental disabilities and
their families.
Department of Public Health - Mission is to promote
the conditions that improve and protect the health of Massachusetts residents
including infants and children with special needs.
Executive Office of Health and Human Services -
Executive Office of Health and Human Services. EOHHS is the state agency
responsible for planning, managing and coordinating the Commonwealth's health
and human service system. This web site provides links to many state health and
human service agencies.
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