PIN is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Southeast Area and managed by BAMSI (Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc).

MISSION
Empower families and assist them in navigating the system and accessing the supports and services necessary to maintain their child within the community.

OUR GOALS:

1. Help the parent gain a sense of competency in parenting a child with serious emotional, mental, and/or behavioral issues

2. Empower parents to advocate for supports and services

3. Educate parents and professionals on the needs of children with mental health challenges

4. Provide one-on-one support

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:

ú Education and training for parents to become better advocates for their child
ú Parent support groups
ú One-on-one support
ú Parent/community education
ú Resource center
ú Newsletter

PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS
Meetings are held on a regular basis in communities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Parent support groups are designed for families of children with mental health, emotional, and/or behavioral needs. Parent Coordinators facilitate these meetings to give parents the opportunity to come together to support each other, to share ideas and information, and to learn from professionals. They are also intended to empower parents to negotiate state systems effectively and access high quality care for their families through social and educational programs.

PARENT/COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Knowledge is empowering. Through workshops and community forums, PIN strives to educate parents, professionals, and community members about children’s emotional and behavioral issues. The staff at PIN work to heighten community awareness about the struggles many families face when raising a child with mental, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. PIN encourages parents to become involved in local and statewide legislative initiatives. This ensures a parent’s voice in improving the quality of services.

ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT
Parent Coordinators provide support through one-on-one meetings, telephone contact, attendance at meetings, and application assistance. We provide information about community resources according to each individual family needs.

NEWSLETTER
The PIN staff publishes a quarterly newsletter to inform families of meeting dates, special events, training opportunities, and educational/community resources. The newsletter also includes articles submitted by parents, children, and professionals. If you would like to receive this newsletter, click here to send us an email.

RESOURCE CENTER
The Resource Center includes information on services available in the community. We provide high quality educational books, videos, audio cassettes, and manuals on youth mental health issues. Materials are easily accessible.

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