CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES, INC. - CARING NETWORK PROGRAM
Serving victims of domestic violence and their children. Provides therapy groups for children and mothers who have witnessed domestic violence. Also provides information, referrals and support around all areas of abuse. Provides individual therapy for mom and children. Caring Network, Child & Family and the NB Police Department RAD Kids Program: 7-10 hour program either after school or during school hours. Personal Safety Empowerment Program with a small self-defense component. This is run by a social worker and a police officer at different elementary schools. Program is for ages 5-11 years. SAFE Program: A personal safety and empowerment program for young women ages 12 and over. This is a 2-hour program that is just beginning to be introduced to the middle schools in New Bedford. Also running this group are a social worker and police.Fees: Free
Contact:
Cynthia Poyant, Program Director
Phone: 508-990-0894 Fax:508-990-0298
Address: 800 Purchase St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
Website: www.child-familyservices.org
Categories: Abuse and/or Neglect, Children and/or Youth
COASTLINE ELDERLY SERVICES INC.
A non-profit organization that provides a wide variety of services to the elders in the Greater New Bedford area and their families. Services include Home Care Services, Health Insurance Counseling Personal Care Attendant Program, Coordination Of Long Term Care, Prescription Advantage, Protective Services/Elders At Risk, Grinnell Congregate Housing Fuel Assistance, Ombudsman Program, Caregiver Resources, Meals Program, Private Care Management, Benefits Checkup, Planning And Allocation/Directory Of Title III Funded Services, Money Management Program, Supportive Living Program, Rights To Continued Telephone Service.Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Contact:
Charles Sisson, Director
Phone: 508-999-6400, TDD: 508-994-4265 Fax:508-993-6510
Address: 1646 Purchase Street
New Bedford, MA 2740
Website: www.coastlineelderly.org
Categories: Abuse and/or Neglect, Elderly
Email: information@CoastlineElderly.org
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Foster care, adoption and group care services. Deals with abused children and tries to place them in the most appropriate homes. Aims to return as many children as possible to biological parents.Fees: Free
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. After 5pm call hotline: 1-800-792-5200
Contact:
Dennis Gauthier, Area Director
Phone: 508-910-1000 Fax:508-990-7321
Address: 100 North Front St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
GREATER NEW BEDFORD C.O.A.S.T.
Greater New Bedford C.O.A.S.T. is a partnership of organizations and services that have joined together to promote healthy living and serve the needs of vulnerable children and adults in our communities. Also known as the Greater New Bedford Health and Human Services Coalition, Inc., we have adopted the acronym GNB C.O.A.S.T. to help explain who we are and what we do. The partners in our network envision a healthy environment where everyone experiences Community, Opportunity, Access, Safety and Trust (COAST). Our mission is to channel the communities of Greater New Bedford into action to achieve a better quality of life for everyone. We provide information about our resources and services in order to promote coordination and to encourage their use by the public; address needs and build on community assets; and celebrate and reward community successes. We serve the communities of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester and Wareham. The Find-a-Provider guide to our partner agencies is arranged alphabetically by topic as well as by agency name. There are 40 topic listings ranging from Substance Abuse treatment to Elderly Services, from Children & Youth to Consumer Protection/Information. This alphabetical list of agencies is the most comprehensive and continuously updated guide to health and human services in the Greater New Bedford area.Fees: Free
General meeting on first Thursday of the Month, 9:00, at Coastline. Please call to verify.
Contact:
Elizabeth Leatham
Phone: 508-728-0920 Fax:508-748-0087
Address: P.O. Box 7567
New Bedford, MA 2745-7567
Website: www.gnbcoast.org
Categories: Abuse and/or Neglect, Advocacy, Health, Information and/or Referral, Outreach, Resources, Youth
Email: gnbcoast@gmail.com
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN (MSPCC)
MCPCC is a private, nonprofit society dedicated to leadership in protecting and promoting the rights and well being of children and families. Programs and services include Early Intervention, The Kids Net Connection, Child Abuse Prevention and Family Support Services, Mental Health Treatment, Day Care and After-School Programs, Adoption, Foster and Adoptive Parent Support.Contact:
Phone: 508-990-0418 Fax:508-979-4580
Address: 558 Pleasant Street, #202
New Bedford, MA 2740
PARENTS HELPING PARENTS
PHPs mission is to promote and support healthy parent/child relationships and break the cycle of chid abuse through peer-led, professionally facilitated mutual help groups which provide a nurturing, non-judgemental environment in which to improve family relationships.Fees: Free
Contact:
Phone: Parent Support Groups: 800-882-1250; Parental Stress Line: 800-632-8188 Fax:617-926-5011
Address: 108 Water St.
Watertown, MA 2472
Website: parentshelpingparents.org
Categories: Abuse and/or Neglect
Email: info@parentshelpingparents.org
WOMEN'S CENTER, THE
Provides direct services to adult youth and child victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Comprehensive services to youth ages 0-18 that have been traumatized by physical and/or sexual violence. Programs: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Trauma.Fees: Free
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm/24 hour hotline
Contact:
Pamela MacLeod-Lima, Executive Director
Phone: 508-99WOMEN, 999-6636 Hotline Fax:508-999-7139
Address: 405 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Website: www.thewomenscentersc.com
Categories: Abuse and/or Neglect, Counseling
Email: pmacleodlima@thewomenscentersc.com