Parenting and Family Support

Parenting and Family Support

Aids/STDS

Aids Action Committee Hotline & ...... …………….…1-800-235-2331

http://www.aac.org

Hepatitis Hotline ................................... …………….…1-888-443-4372

http://www.masshepc.org/Default.htm

Information, referrals and support for HIV and AIDS-related issues

Aids Policy Center for Children, Youth & Families…...1-888-917-AIDS

http://www.aac.org

Anonymous HIV Testing ................................................. 1-800-750-20 16

http://www.aac.org

Information and referrals for HIV testing and needle exchange programs

CDC National HIV/AIDS, STD ……………….…………1-800-342-2437

http://www.cdc.gov/

Immunization, Autism, Health Issues Hotline

Department of Public Health: AIDS .................. ..….1-617-624-5300

www.mass.gov/dph/aids/hivaids

Health Awareness Services……………………….………1-800-637-5466

http://www.hascm.org/

Mass. HIV Counseling & Testing Hotline ……………... 1-800-750-0041

www.mass.gov/dph/aids/edu-.promo/counseltest.htm

Alternative Family Matters .................. ………………..1-617-576-6788

http://www.alternativefamilies.org/

Information for gay and lesbian parenting

Alzheimer’s Association (Mass Chapter)………………..1-800-227-2345

www.alzmass.org

American Academy of Pediatrics ……………………….1-781-895-9852

http://www.aap.org/

Information about child health issues

American Cancer Society ………………………………..1-800-ACS-2345

Information on screening, free examinations, diagnostic services, treatment and transportation

Children's Trust Fund................................................... 1-617-727-8957

Referrals to local parent education groups, parent support groups, and home visiting programs; free materials on preventing child abuse and neglect

Child Help USA .................................... ………………1-800-4ACHILD

Information about child abuse prevention - ALWAYS OPEN

CommonHealth ..................................... ………………1-800-662-9996

http://www.massresources.org/

Health insurance for working disabled adults and children under 18

Early Intervention ................................ 1-800-905-8437

www.mass.gov/dph/earlyinterventionn/

Developmental assessment, intervention and family support services to eligible children birth - 3 years old

Even Start…………………………………………………1-200-447-8844

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/sasa/escontacts.html

A family literacy program for both parents and children.

Exceptional Care Without Exception ………………….1-617-414-4005

http://www.bmc.org/pediatrics/

Training for providers and teachers about children and grief, books, videos and other resources

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren …………………1-617-727-7750

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Grandparents.shtml

Referrals to support groups for grandparents raising their grandchildren; free resource directory

Health Care for All ………………………………………1 617-350-7279

http://www.hcfama.org/

Advocacy and help with getting health care

La Leche League ....................................

http://www.llleus.org/state/Massachusetts.html

Lead Paint Hotline …………………………………1-800-532-9571

www.mass.gov/dph/clppp

MA Center for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Hotline 1-800-641-SIDS

http://www.bmc.org/pediatrics/special/sids/index.htm

Mass. Citizens for Children .................. 1-800-CHILDREN

http://www.masskids.org/

Information about child abuse prevention

Mass. Council on Compulsive Gambling ............. 1-800-426-1234

www.masscompulsivegambling.org

Mass. Dental Society .............................. …………. 1-800-342-8747

www.massdental.org

Mass. Dept. of Health ............................ …………1-617-624-6060 .

www.mass.gov/dph/

Mass. Department of Mental Health...................... 1-800-221-0053

http://www.mass.gov/dph/suicideprevention Suicide Prevention

1 800 SUICIDE for crisis.

Massachusetts Family Literacy Consortium………………………………1-800-447-8844

http://www.doe.mass.edu/familylit/

Programs provide services for both parents and children (3-12) including: basic skills/ESL for parents, parenting education, parent and child time together and in some cases, home visits

Mass. Family Planning Program ........................... 1-617-624-6060

http://www.mass.gov/dph/familyplanning

A part of the Mass Dept. of Public Health

Mass. Office of Elder Affairs ................ …………..800-243-4636

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eldershomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eelders

Referrals to support groups for grandparents raising grandchildren; free resource directory.

Mothers' Against Drunk: Driving .................................... 1-800-633-6233

National Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline ………............. 1-800-662-4357

http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/

Nursing Mothers' Council & Boston Association for Childbirth Education….. 1-617-244-5102

http://www.bace-nmc.org/NMC.htm

Smoking Cessation and Cancer Information Service…… 1-800-422-6237

https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp