Western Massachusetts

                  Office Locations
                  235 Chestnut Street
                  Springfield, MA 01103
                  Telephone: (413) 734-4978
                  Fax: (413) 737-9534
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                  230 Maple Street, Suite B1
                  Holyoke, MA 01040
                  Telephone: (413) 532-9446
                  Fax: (413) 533-1598
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        Programs & Services

Act of Love Adoptions
Licensed in 1998, Act of Love is a domestic infant adoption program serving the needs of birth and adoptive parents.

Connecting Families
MSPCC's newest initiative is Connecting Families.  Through this program, in partnership with the government, MSPCC intervenes with families at high risk of abuse and neglect.  Connecting Families reaches out to families in crisis who have been reported and investigated for child abuse and neglect, but do not meet the criteria for further government intervention.  Research has shown that 40% of these families will be re-reported for abuse or neglect.  The goals of Connecting Families are to ensure that children grow up in their own homes safe, healthy and ready to learn, and to avoid unnecessary involvement with the public child welfare system.  This program accepts referrals only from the Department of Children and Families.

Early Intervention
This program provides assessment and interventions for families with children up to three years of age who have, or are at risk of, developmental delay due to biological, medical or environmental factors.  Services include eligibility screening, developmental assessment, home visits, parent/child groups, toddler groups, parent education groups, parent counseling, speech and language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition and health education and information, referral and advocacy.

Family Counseling Centers

• Child and Family Outpatient Mental Health - Family Counseling Centers offer services to children and families who are dealing with mental health, emotional and behavioral problems.  Families come to us for help with challenging problems, such as behavior problems in the home or at school, depression, anxiety, attention deficit, or problems associated with experiences of trauma, abuse or neglect.   We recognize that when families experience difficulties they may feel isolated and alone.   Our skilled professionals have developed effective ways for working in partnership with families to help children and adults recover from critical situations and move on to living healthy lives.
• Family Stabilization Team (FST) Program - The FST program provides intensive therapeutic services and flexible support to assist caregivers in stabilizing the behavior of children and adolescents in home settings.  These supportive services are delivered during an acute period of emotional, behavioral, and/or psychiatric difficulty.  Services are strength-based, culturally competent, youth and family driven and prioritize the integration of natural supports.  They include counseling, parent management training, case management, skill-building, and behavior management training.

GoodStart
GoodStart, a nationally recognized MSPCC program, helps parents become self-sufficient and raise children who are safe, healthy and ready to learn. Services include home visiting, parenting education, specialized programming for fathers, developmental screening, parent support groups and workshops, development of community resources for families and connection to education, health, economic, job training and other community resources.

The Family Tree & The Nest Programs
As part of GoodStart, The Family Tree and The Nest are community-wide collaborative programs providing services that match families' needs for practical items such as car seats, diapers, clothing, toys, etc. with resources drawn from the community.

Healthy Families Massachusetts
MSPCC is one of the largest providers of the Healthy Families program funded by the Children's Trust Fund.  Services include home visiting, parent support, fathers' support and connections to community resources.  Eligibility is restricted to first-time parents under the age of 21 with newborns.  Families can receive services until the child reaches 3 years of age.

Kid's Net
Through Kid's Net, under contract with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, MSPCC provides in-service training, support services (e.g., respite, camp scholarships, short-term child care, etc.), and administrative advocacy for foster, pre-adoptive and kinship families who care for abused and neglected children.  Kid's Net also supports the Massachusetts Alliance for Families (MAFF), a membership organization and legislative advocacy network for foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship families.

Parent Centers
The Parent Centers provide parent education, support and socialization for parents with children ages 0-5.  Parents are able to interact with other parents and participate in planned activities with their children.  The Parent Centers are open at regular scheduled times during the day and evening.  Call (413) 734-4978 for details, admission is free.