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

    www.cancer.org

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

     

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

    www.mctf.org

    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

    www.madd.org

     

    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