"Taking care of yourself doesn't mean me first;
it means me too."
it means me too."
L.R. Knost
Are you asking yourself, "How can I possibly take care of myself, when I feel I cannot add one more action into my already full day taking care of my child(ren)?"
What if there is a way to re-frame your understanding of self-care from an activity you have to do, to showing yourself love and compassion. The Massachusetts Statewide Family Engagement Center suggests 3 action steps you can take in changing your perception of self care:
What if there is a way to re-frame your understanding of self-care from an activity you have to do, to showing yourself love and compassion. The Massachusetts Statewide Family Engagement Center suggests 3 action steps you can take in changing your perception of self care:
3 Caregiver Self Care Strategies
That Won’t Add to Your To-Do List
That Won’t Add to Your To-Do List
Nurture connection with something greater than yourself
We can connect with a deeper sense of purpose through small interactions with art, nature, culture and meaning. Saying a prayer [or a short meditation], lighting a real or virtual candle or reading a poem a day can connect you with a deeper source of hope – and none of these actions takes much time.
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"If deep self care is not an activity, then the good news is we don’t need to find a specific time to do it. Through gentleness and genuine care for self, we build our strength to engage with the world and one another." Read the whole article here.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Community Health Link (CHL)
68-72 Jacques Ave. Worcester Ma. 01610
Our “Front Door” model provides three ways for individuals to access our services:
Phone 24/7 508-860-1000
Online 24/7 www.communityhealthlink.org
In-person at two walk-in sites Worcester & Leominster
We provide 24-hour confidential care - help without the wait.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, call toll free: (800) 977-5555
[email protected]
CHL has an acute care inpatient: Motivating Youth Recovery (MYR)
Teenagers can call 508-860-1244 for a telephone intake.
https://www.communityhealthlink.org/program/mo,tivating-youth-recovery-myr
Family Continuity Program
76 Church St #301, Whitinsville, MA 01588
Phone: 508-234-4181
www.familycontinuity.org
Family Continuity Program provides outpatient services to families, children, & adolescents. They offer in home support services to children receiving services through DMH, DCF, & DPS. The Family Continuity Program offers many outpatient group therapies such as Anger Management, ADHD Skills, Youth Social Skills, Parenting, & Grief/Loss groups.
Hearts in Hand Therapy Services, Inc.
135 Gold Star Blvd, Worcester, MA 01606
(844) 543-8437
https://www.heartsandhandstherapy.com/
Holly Fischer-Engle (LICSW)
23 Water Street, Ste 204, Holliston, MA 01746
Phone: 774-507-0072
Jaime Niedzwiecki – Developmental Therapist
Kennedy Donovan Center 486 Worcester St, Southbridge, MA 01550
Phone: (508) 765-0292
LINK-KID
Lifeline for Kids Linking Families, Training Providers, Informing Communities 1-855-LINK-KID
https://www.umassmed.edu/cttc/
LUK, Inc.
800-579-0000, 978-345-0685, LUK.org
LUK is a not-for-profit social service agency located in Central Massachusetts dedicated to improving the lives of youth and their families.
Lurie Center for Autism
1 Maguire Road, Lexington, MA 02421, Phone: 781-860-1700, Fax: 781-860-1766
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
https://www.massgeneral.org/children/autism/lurie-center
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children - MSPCC
108 Belmont St., Worcester
Phone 508-753-2967
www.mspcc.org/
Provides a multitude of outpatient services.
Meg Manning, PHD, Child Psychologist-
6 Colonial Drive, Westboro, MA 01581, 508-475-9661
Milford Franklin Counseling
409 Fortune Blvd. Milford, MA 01757
Phone 508-473-7400
http://www.milfordfranklincounseling.com/
Milford Franklin Counseling offers comprehensive services to children, adolescents, & families.
NESCA - Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents
Newton Office: 55 Chapel Street, #202, Newton, MA 02458
Plainville Office: 74 Taunton St, Unit G01, Plainville, MA 07762
Phone: 617-658-9800
https://nesca-newton.com/
UMASS Pediatric Behavioral Health
55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655, phone: 774-442-3028
https://www.umassmed.edu/pediatrics/divisions/dbp/
Northeast Family Services
229 Lincoln St. #201, Worcester, MA. 774-206-1125
https://www.northeastfamilyservices.com/massachusetts
Northeast Health Services
Have Questions About Getting Started? Call Today: 781.772.8867
https://nehs.transformationsnetwork.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=yext
Riverside Community Care Outpatient Center
206 Milford St, Upton, MA 01568
phone (508) 529-7000
Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention
Phone: 800-294-4665 or 508-634-3420
www.Riversidecc.org
Riverside Community Care’s Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention Services can provide evaluation of children in their homes or at school.
Wayside Youth & Family Counseling
8 Asylum Street Milford MA 01757
508-478-6888
www.Waysideyouth.org
Wayside Family Counseling Center provides a full range of mental health and substance use services for children, adolescents, & families. Wayside also provides acute residential services for children & adolescents.
Maternal Mental Health Resources
Interface Mental Health & Wellness Referral Service Helpline: (888) 244-6843
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line: (833) 773-2445, www.masshelpline.com
68-72 Jacques Ave. Worcester Ma. 01610
Our “Front Door” model provides three ways for individuals to access our services:
Phone 24/7 508-860-1000
Online 24/7 www.communityhealthlink.org
In-person at two walk-in sites Worcester & Leominster
We provide 24-hour confidential care - help without the wait.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, call toll free: (800) 977-5555
[email protected]
CHL has an acute care inpatient: Motivating Youth Recovery (MYR)
Teenagers can call 508-860-1244 for a telephone intake.
https://www.communityhealthlink.org/program/mo,tivating-youth-recovery-myr
Family Continuity Program
76 Church St #301, Whitinsville, MA 01588
Phone: 508-234-4181
www.familycontinuity.org
Family Continuity Program provides outpatient services to families, children, & adolescents. They offer in home support services to children receiving services through DMH, DCF, & DPS. The Family Continuity Program offers many outpatient group therapies such as Anger Management, ADHD Skills, Youth Social Skills, Parenting, & Grief/Loss groups.
Hearts in Hand Therapy Services, Inc.
135 Gold Star Blvd, Worcester, MA 01606
(844) 543-8437
https://www.heartsandhandstherapy.com/
Holly Fischer-Engle (LICSW)
23 Water Street, Ste 204, Holliston, MA 01746
Phone: 774-507-0072
Jaime Niedzwiecki – Developmental Therapist
Kennedy Donovan Center 486 Worcester St, Southbridge, MA 01550
Phone: (508) 765-0292
LINK-KID
Lifeline for Kids Linking Families, Training Providers, Informing Communities 1-855-LINK-KID
https://www.umassmed.edu/cttc/
LUK, Inc.
800-579-0000, 978-345-0685, LUK.org
LUK is a not-for-profit social service agency located in Central Massachusetts dedicated to improving the lives of youth and their families.
Lurie Center for Autism
1 Maguire Road, Lexington, MA 02421, Phone: 781-860-1700, Fax: 781-860-1766
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
https://www.massgeneral.org/children/autism/lurie-center
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children - MSPCC
108 Belmont St., Worcester
Phone 508-753-2967
www.mspcc.org/
Provides a multitude of outpatient services.
Meg Manning, PHD, Child Psychologist-
6 Colonial Drive, Westboro, MA 01581, 508-475-9661
Milford Franklin Counseling
409 Fortune Blvd. Milford, MA 01757
Phone 508-473-7400
http://www.milfordfranklincounseling.com/
Milford Franklin Counseling offers comprehensive services to children, adolescents, & families.
NESCA - Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents
Newton Office: 55 Chapel Street, #202, Newton, MA 02458
Plainville Office: 74 Taunton St, Unit G01, Plainville, MA 07762
Phone: 617-658-9800
https://nesca-newton.com/
UMASS Pediatric Behavioral Health
55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655, phone: 774-442-3028
https://www.umassmed.edu/pediatrics/divisions/dbp/
Northeast Family Services
229 Lincoln St. #201, Worcester, MA. 774-206-1125
https://www.northeastfamilyservices.com/massachusetts
Northeast Health Services
Have Questions About Getting Started? Call Today: 781.772.8867
https://nehs.transformationsnetwork.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=yext
Riverside Community Care Outpatient Center
206 Milford St, Upton, MA 01568
phone (508) 529-7000
Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention
Phone: 800-294-4665 or 508-634-3420
www.Riversidecc.org
Riverside Community Care’s Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention Services can provide evaluation of children in their homes or at school.
Wayside Youth & Family Counseling
8 Asylum Street Milford MA 01757
508-478-6888
www.Waysideyouth.org
Wayside Family Counseling Center provides a full range of mental health and substance use services for children, adolescents, & families. Wayside also provides acute residential services for children & adolescents.
Maternal Mental Health Resources
Interface Mental Health & Wellness Referral Service Helpline: (888) 244-6843
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line: (833) 773-2445, www.masshelpline.com