HandHold MA

Welcome to the page for www.HandholdMA.org – a website designed especially for parents. Life can be tough, especially for our kids.

You might be noticing your child is struggling in new ways, or that old problems are getting worse. But what can you do right now to help your child with their mental health? We’ve curated a collection of resources that you can try at home and organizations that we know can help. We use our Facebook to share some of these resources. We invite you to visit www.HandholdMA.org to

• Explore Resource

s: find tools and strategies that have worked for other families to help you and your child improve their behavioral health from home.

• Find Help: our top picks for community organizations and government resources to help find the right behavioral health help for your child.

• Learn More: Is your kid just being a kid, or is their behavior something to worry about? Learn about signs to look for and get suggestions on what to do next. DISCLAIMER: Please note that this is not a therapy site nor does it offer direct therapeutic service of any kind. Please do not post any personal information in the comments. This is a PUBLIC page and all settings are PUBLIC - unlike your Personal pages where you can control who reads posts by changing Settings. This is an educational site only and is not designed as a forum for provision of clinical care. By voluntarily following this page, your name and Facebook profile will be visible to others. If you have questions about your child’s mental health, please consult directly with your physician or other treatment provider. If you or your child are currently experiencing a crisis please call emergency services or go to your nearest hospital or emergency room. Posts and private messages are not monitored for individuals seeking assistance on an urgent basis. Please keep the conversation civil and on topic. DMH reserves the discretion to remove comments that:
• Contain obscene, indecent, or profane language;
• Contain threats or defamatory statements;
• Contain personal attacks or insulting statements directed toward an individual;
• Contain hate speech directed at race, color, s*x, s*xual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, or disability;
• Promote or endorse services or products (Note that non-commercial links that are relevant to the topic or another comment are acceptable);
• Are unrelated to the topic being discussed;
• Are of a repetitive or “spamming” nature (the same comment posted multiple times). The views expressed in comments reflect those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.

09/15/2023

September is National Su***de Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about su***de as a serious public health matter, and to amplifying messages about the significant role we all play in being there for others. There are a number of ways that we all can foster compassion, understanding, and learn how to support those around us.
Find helpful resources and tools on www.handholdma.org

#988 su***de and crisis lifeline

Home Is your kid just being a kid, or is their behavior something to worry about? Here are four starting questions to help you learn what signs to look for to tell the difference.

Keynote: Young Adult Mental Wellness Through a Racial Equity Lens

03/30/2023

https://conta.cc/3KkEKlP

Keynote: Young Adult Mental Wellness Through a Racial Equity Lens A panel of young adults sharing some of their experiences around racial equity Click here to Register

01/03/2023

DMH’s new Behavioral Health Help launched today, making 24/7 help available across the state and in more than 200 languages. To address questions providers and the public may have, we are attaching information you may find helpful. Please feel free to distribute these to anyone you feel may find them helpful. If you have additional questions or concerns about the Help Line, please let us know by contacting Help Line Director Mio Tamanaha at [email protected]

Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line

10/07/2022

You're not ALONE. Visit the link below to listen to other families share their mental health journeys.

https://handholdma.org/family-stories

Family Stories — Handhold No two families are alike, but we all face challenges. Some may seem remarkably similar to your own. Hear the stories of some of the inspiring caregivers we’ve met while creating Handhold.

10/03/2022

TAKE ACTION. Now is the time to speak with your child about Mental Health. Scroll through our collection of curated resources to find help with addressing mental health.

https://handholdma.org/

#988 su***de and crisis lifeline

Home Is your kid just being a kid, or is their behavior something to worry about? Here are four starting questions to help you learn what signs to look for to tell the difference.

Build skills and foster your own resilience — Handhold

09/21/2022

Experiencing stress after trauma is normal. Build skills and foster your resilience to speak with your child.

https://handholdma.org/what-can-i-do/build-skills-and-foster-your-own-resilience?rq=trauma

Build skills and foster your own resilience — Handhold Evidence-based parent development programs to build your confidence as a parent, and help facilitate better relationships with your children. Especially for those who have experienced prior trauma.

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+16176268000

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https://handholdma.org/

Address

25 Staniford Street
Boston, MA
02114

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