Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) – Provides a variety of support services for children’s mental health, providing hope, advocacy, outreach and support.
Federation for Children with Special Needs – Information, support and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, professional partners and their communities.
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI_MASS) – State resource for individuals and families facing the challenges of mental illness, providing free mental health family-based education, family and peer support and grass roots advocacy.
Building Bridges Initiative – Strives to advance partnerships among residential and community-based service providers, youth and families to improve lives.
National Federation for Children’s Mental Health – Emphasis on advocacy offering families a voice in the formation of national policy, services and supports for children with mental health needs and their families.
Youth M.O.V.E. – Youth-led national organization devoted to improving services and systems that support positive growth and development by uniting the voices of individuals who have lived in various systems including mental health, juvenile justice, education and child welfare.