State/Local Resources

Local Early Childhood Services

Norwood Infant/Toddler: http://www.thomchild.org/ Infant/toddler playgroups, parent education, screening, evaluation and assessment, information resource referral.
Norwood's Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant provides tuition assistance for working parents, in Norwood, whose earnings are at or below the state median income guidelines. Click here for more information.
Early Childhood Community Resource Guide: /curriculum/documents/CFCEResourceGuide.pdf
Massachusetts Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Project: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/family-health/early-childhood-comprehensive-systems-project.html
Hampshire Educational Collaborative Early Childhood Programs: http://www.collaborative.org/programs/early-childhood
Massachusetts Office of Childcare Commission: http://www.qualitychildcare.org/links.shtm

Massachusetts Association of Marriage and Family Therapists: http://www.mamft.org/index.html Referral service for licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Psychological Association: http://www.masspsych.org/
Social Work Therapy Referral Service: http://www.therapymatcher.org Referral service for licensed clinical social workers in Massachusetts

Cancer House of Hope: http://chd.org/index.php/cancer-house-of-hope.html Support groups for people with cancer, their families and friends. Resource library.
Child and Family Services of Pioneer Valley: http://www.chd.org/cfs/
Forum House: http://www.hru.org/
Hilltown Community Resources: http://www.hilltowncdc.org/
Jewish Family Services of WMA: http://www.jfsmw.org/
Lutheran Social Services: http://www.lssne.org/
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: http://www.mspcc.org/
United Way of Pioneer Valley: http://www.uwpv.org/
Western MA Center for Healthy Communities: http://www.holyokeunites.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=188:western-mass-center-for-healthy-communities&catid=28&Itemid=198
YWCA of Western MA: http://ywworks.org/ Battered women’s shelters, rape and abuse hotline/services

Aspbergers Association of New England: http://www.aane.org/
Association for Community Living: http://www.theassociationinc.org/
Children’s Study Home: http://www.studyhome.org
Community Resources for People with Autism: http://www.theassociationinc.org/index.php?section=autism-resources-about-us
Federation for Children with Special Needs: http://www.fcsn.org/
Human Resources Unlimited: http://www.hru.org/
Massachusetts Family Ties: http://www.massfamilyties.org/ Includes a comprehensive resource directory.
NAMI-Western MA (Nation’s Voice on Mental Illness): http://www.namimass.org/

Amelia Park: http://ameliaparkice.org/
Stanley Park: http://www.stanleypark.org/
Town of Norwood Recreation Dept: http://www.norwoodma.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117&Itemid=492&showall=1

A Citizens Guide to Massachusetts State Services: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/ciscig/guide.html
Massachusetts Resources Locator: http://www.mass211help.org/
Massachusetts Dept of Mental Health: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dmh/
Massachusetts Dept. of Social Services: http://www.mass.gov/dss/
The Center for Young Children and Families: https://www.plymouth.edu/services/cycf/
Families First: http://www.families-first.org/ Massachusetts parenting education program. Website lists workshops, trainings, consultation services and resource links.
Judge Baker Children’s Center: http://www.jbcc.harvard.edu/ The mission of Judge Baker Children’s Center is to provide intervention and research devoted to serving children and adolescents at-risk for persistent academic and social failure because of emotional, learning and behavioral problems and associated conditions. Programs include the Child-At-Risk hotline, Mentoring Programs, and the Media Center—a media awareness program.
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: http://www.mspcc.org/
PAL (Parent Professional Advocacy League): http://ppal.net/ An organization that promotes a strong voice for families of children and adolescents with mental health needs.
Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund: http://childrenstrustma.org/