Posted on June 28 2011 by Charles Thompson

Parent education and support calendar

— Mondays, 6:30 – 8 p.m.: “Parents Supporting Parents” at Mashpee Senior Center, 26 Frank Hicks Drive. This is a free family member support group for those who are coping with their child’s narcotic addiction. Refreshments and plenty of parking. Information: Lisa M. at 774-238-1570.

— Mondays (except holidays), 7 – 8:30 p.m.: “Parents of Prisoners (PoP)” at the Gus Canty Recreation Center, 790 Main St., Falmouth. If you are the parent of a prisoner (past or present) looking for support and understanding from fellow parents, please join us. First time participants, please call ahead to register. Visit us at www.parentsofprisoners.com. Information or registration: Sophia at 508-944-2694 or parentsofprisoners@yahoo.com.

— Tuesdays, 10 – 11:30 a.m.: “Nursing Mothers’ Group” at the Center for Breastfeeding, 327 Quaker Meeting House Road, East Sandwich. There’s no charge and no registration necessary for this group. Come meet with a certified lactation consultant and other breastfeeding moms in a relaxed environment. Information: 888-890-2229 or 508-888-7794.

— Tuesdays, 5 – 6 p.m.: “Anger Management Classes” at the Gosnold-Thorne Outpatient Counseling Center, 1185 Falmouth Road, Centerville, with Dana Sumner, Counselor. Fulfills court requirements for anger management classes. FEE: $20 per class, pay as you go. For information or registration: Dana Sumner at dsumner@gosnold.org.

— Fridays, 10 a.m. – noon: “Moms & Babies Support Group” at Cape Cod Hospital (Whitcomb Pavilion), 27 Park St., Hyannis, with Ann Macdonald. A great place to connect with other Cape Cod moms. Information or registration: Ann at 508-862-5123.

– “Adoption Network Programs” sponsored by the Cape Cod Adoption Network are held at various locations across the Cape. Playgroups and programs for adoptive parents, foster parents, or adoptive parents-to-be. Information: 508-385-7815 or visit www.capecodadoptionnetwork.org.

– “Breastfeeding Warmline” sponsored by the Center for Breastfeeding, East Sandwich. All calls are free and confidential. Call anytime, day or night; all messages received after-hours will be returned at the start of the next business day: 508-566-6248.

– “Cape Cod Dads Update” sponsored by the Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition. A free monthly e-mail that lists events and resources specifically for fathers on or near Cape Cod. Sign up at dads.capecoalition.com. Information: Paul Melville: 508-771-4336 ext. 2 or paul@capecoalition.com.

– “Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault Hotline”: Independence House staffs this hotline 24 hours a day, every day of the year. You do not have to leave your relationship to get help and you do not have to press charges against your abuser. They will not notify the police unless you request it. Independence House can help arrange for emergency safe shelter for you and your family, as well as police intervention and medical care: 800-439-6507.

– “Fit to be Kids” at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape, 311 Service Road, East Sandwich. An outpatient weight management program for children Ages 6 -14. Information or registration (including fee schedule): Deb Merigan at 508-833-4197.

– “FoodSource Hotline of Project Bread”: If you or someone you know is having difficulty making ends meet for whatever reason, Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline can help. Hotline operators can provide information and screen callers for food stamp eligibility, connect callers to school meal programs, and direct callers to the best local, emergency food resources. All calls are personalized and confidential; with capacity for 160 languages. Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: 800-645-8333.

– “Kids Grieve Too!”: Children who experience the loss of someone they love often feel like the world is falling apart and that no one else knows how they feel. At Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, we use sharing, expressive arts, and play therapy to assist children in expressing their feelings. Their licensed therapists specialize in supporting children through loss and grief. Information: 508-957-0200 or www.hospicecapecod.org.

– “Operation Military Kids (OMK)”: Families experiencing the absence of a loved one due to a deployment overseas can learn what opportunities are available to them and their child(ren). Free after school and family programs are available through a grant from the Army Child and Youth Services, and hero backpacks are available to school-aged children. Information: Kerry J. Bickford at 508-375-6695 or kbickford@barnstablecounty.org.

– “Parent Information Network (PIN)”: assists families who are challenged by children’s mental health, emotional, or behavioral needs. They offer a quarterly newsletter, individual advocacy, parent/ community education, and monthly support groups at locations across the Cape. Funded by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Information or registration: Jean Cole at 508-947-8779 ext. 29 or capepin@bamsi.org.

– “Parental Stress Line”: You don’t have to keep going it alone, Parents Helping Parents can help. Confidential and anonymous 24 hours/day, 7 days/week across Massachusetts: 800-632-8188.

– “Parents of transitional age youth (PTAY)”: can get support from the Parent Information Network (PIN) by way of monthly support groups in Hyannis. Information or registration: Tresa Salters at 508-947-8779 ext. 22 or ptaypin@bamsi.org.

– “The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands”: Dedicated volunteers answer this crisis hotline and listen compassionately to anyone who needs to be heard or who needs to hear a consoling human voice. Some of their callers are suicidal and some simply need a non-judgmental friend to validate their feelings and listen to their concerns and fears. All calls are confidential and anonymous: 800-893-9900.

– “Violence Intervention and Prevention Project (VIP Project)”: The VIP Project provides services, resources and support to families affected by bullying. Every day in our schools and communities, children are teased, threatened, harassed and tormented. Bullying is a form of abuse; it is not a natural part of growing up. If you’re concerned that your child might be being bullied or bullying other children, The VIP Project can help. Information: April Thomas at 508-367-1845 or aprilsparkles@yahoo.com.

– WE CAN collaborates with other organizations and local businesses to improve the quality of life in our community by ensuring lasting, positive change in the lives of thousands of women and their families. They empower Cape Cod women of all ages to successfully navigate challenging transitions and achieve lasting positive change through: Mentoring; free legal services; workshops, training and support groups, and information and referrals to other local resources. For information: www.wecancenter.org.

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