About us
Working to achieve happiness and balance
With care, humanity, and a commitment to reducing the isolation and stigma of mental health and imparting hope through the sharing of lived experience.
Championing children’s mental health since 2012.
Mission
The Support Network supports parents or caregivers who have children, adolescents, and transition age youth effectively navigate through the various systems of care and become strong and successful advocates for their children.
Vision
The Network’s goal is to support the unique strengths, insights and skills of families so they may best achieve their individual goals. We do this by offering individual or group support, information on special education and other resources, opportunity to attend trainings and conferences or to participate in child serving agency advisory forums, and also access to an extensive lending library.
Our values
What guides our work
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The Support Network works with each family to understand their strengths and concerns and provides one-on-one free consultations to tackle the barriers families face.
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The Support Network engages families and community stakeholders in activities that will increase their understanding of emotional development in children and youth.
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The Support Network proudly participates in public forums shedding light on the challenges that guardians face in their unique struggle for their right to full and appropriate services.
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The Support Network continually looks for opportunities to break the stigma associated with emotional challenges.
Our team
Mothers, caregivers, educators, and medical professionals
Based in Massachusetts, we work with parents, caregivers, and medical professionals across four counties: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire. We have been working together to empower parents and their children on their mental health journeys.
Hear from one of our partners
Quentin works with youth in under-resourced communities, helping them understand their traumas and turn them into triumphs. For Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 he met with members of the Support Network to share his story with youth and those supporting them.
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With your continued support, we can achieve the best possible outcomes.