PARENTING PROGRAMS
Catholic Charities North – Father’s Support Service Website: www.ccab.org
55 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 593-2312
Contact: Bennie Ashley
Services: Outreach, case management, parent education group, counseling
Ages Served: All ages Languages Served: English, Espanol
Eligibility restrictions: None
Fees: None
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wednesday evening groups
Catholic Charities North – Healthy Families Website: www.ccab.org
117 Franklin Street, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 593-4515
Contact: Susan d’Heurecourt HFNS@ccab.org
Services: Home visits to young parents to assist with parent education and early information for developmental markers for the child through age 3; parenting groups, information and referral
Languages Served: English, Espanol
Eligibility restrictions: First time parents under age 20
Fees: None
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm; evening groups and activities as scheduled
Catholic Charities North – Parent Aide Website: www.ccab.org
55 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 593-2312
Contact: Ann Williams ann_williams@ccab.org
Services: Home visits to families to provide hands on help to prevent abuse and neglect of children and teach parents skills for parenting and for daily living (such as budgetary, cleaning, health care)
Ages Served: All ages Languages Served: English, Espanol
Eligibility restrictions: DSS referred
Fees: None
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, or as needed
Catholic Charities North – Young Parents Program Website: www.ccab.org
55 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 593-2312
Contact: Erin Heenan erin_heenan@ccab.org
Services: Counseling and case management for pregnant and parenting teens and young adults through age 23; adoption counseling
Ages Served: Up to age 23 Languages Served: English, Espanol, Khmer
Eligibility restrictions: None, except for age
Fees: None
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, or as needed
Cerebral Palsy of Eastern MA – Early Intervention Partnerships Program
103 Johnson Street, Lynn, MA 01902 (781)593-2727 or (800) 454-2727
Contact: Eileen Cahill Terlaga eterlaga@cpemass.org
Services: A home visiting program for pregnant women and new mothers to give women the help, support, and resources they need to have a healthy and safe pregnancy, birth, and first year with their baby
Ages Served: Pregnant women or women with an infant younger than 2 months
Languages Served: Services provided in each family’s primary language
Eligibility restrictions: Must be a pregnant woman or new mother living in and around Lynn who: is dealing with stress, smoking, homelessness, depression, substance abuse, or violence; has a current or previous high risk pregnancy; needs to find prenatal care; or is a teenager having her second or third baby
Fees: Services to families are free, paid for by the MA Dept. of Public Health and MassHealth
Hours of operation: General business hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm; flexible home visiting schedules can often be arranged
Other Information: Anyone can make a referral to the program. Services provided by a team including a nurse, community health workers, and social workers
Family and Children’s Services of Greater Lynn Website: www.fcslynn.org
111 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01901 (781) 598-5517
Contact: Divorcing Parenting Group Leader
Services: Parent Education Program to help separating or divorcing paents and their children
Ages Served: Adults Hours of operation: Evening groups held
JOI Childcare Center – Young Parenting Program
20 Wheeler Street, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 596-1241
Contact: Michelle Merson or Donna Coppola
Services: Child care for parents while attending school as continuing education is strongly encouraged; parenting classes and support groups offered; transportation offered
Ages Served: Parents under age 20 Languages Served: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French Creole
Eligibility restrictions: None
Fees: None
Hours of operation: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Project COPE, Inc. – Strengthening Families Program Website: www.projectcope.com
181 Union Street, Suite B, Lynn, MA 01901 (781) 581-9270
Contact: Wendy Kent wkent@projectcope.com
Services: 14-week program simultaneously providing parenting skills, child life skills, and family life skills groups; program includes incentive program and weekly family meals; transportation and childcare provided as needed
Ages Served: Adults and their children between ages 6 to 11 Languages Served: English, Espanol
Eligibility restrictions: Parents must have history of substance abuse issues; parents and their children must participate in the program
Fees: None
Hours of operation: Enrollments in the program Monday through Friday by appointment; group sessions held on Saturdays
Serving People in Need (SPIN) – Teen Living Program
12 Park St., Lynn, MA 01905 (781) 599-6070
Contact: Roxanne Nealon roxannezullo0311@hotmail.com
Services: Parenting program and teen pregnancy/parenting services are addressed through a variety of teen parenting focused groups held each weeknight, as well as case management services
Ages Served: Child bearing age to 20.5 years Languages Served: All
Eligibility restrictions: Must be referred by Department of Transitional Assistance or Department of Social Services
Fees: 30% of monthly income
Hours of operation: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
Other Information: Residential teen living program for pregnant and/or parenting teens. Teens work on independent living, parenting, and budgeting skills, housing, and education.
Solutions for Living Website: www.solutionsforliving.org
200 Boston Avenue, Suite 1900, Medford, MA 02155 (781) 306-1180
Contact: Liz Manisarloo
Services: Counseling agency with over 25 years experience in the Lynn area. Family, child, adolescent, individual, and group counseling; mediation services for divorce or family issues
Ages Served: 5 years to adult Languages Served: English, Spanish can be arranged
Fees: Self-pay, $110 for intake/$90 per session; Blue Cross, Harvard Pilgrim, Fallon, Aetna insurances accepted
Hours of operation: Monday to Thursday, 9:00am - 5:15pm, Fridays, 9:00am - 1:00pm; evenings by appointment
Other Information: Easily accessible by car or public transportation; ample free parking available
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