10th Anniversary Celebration (Amherst FRC)

'The Bridge' Amherst Family Resource Center has been providing free supports, groups, and activities to families for 10 years! 🎈🎉
Come help us celebrate the 10th birthday of this valuable nonprofit program. New and returning families MORE THAN WELCOME!
There will be games, activities, center tours, lunch, and more.
A limited number of free art kits and children's books for families.
PLUS! We'll have a special ice cream truck and Police comfort dogs.
This is a 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 event. Pre-registration is welcome, but not required.
QUESTIONS? Contact call The Bridge at 𝟰𝟭𝟯-𝟱𝟰𝟵-𝟬𝟮𝟵𝟳.
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𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 '𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘'
The Amherst Family Resource Center (FRC) is a program of nonprofit community behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options (csoinc.org).
It is open weekdays to provide free multi-cultural parenting and kid-friendly programs, mental health needs assessment, job/housing referrals, and school-focused help for families whose children range in age from birth to 18 years without any need for insurance.
Massachusetts Family Resource Centers (frcma.org) have been operating since 2015, with FRCs in each of the state’s 14 counties. CSO has operated the Amherst FRC since 2015.
The Amherst FRC primarily serves Hampshire County, but would welcome any nearby family looking for support, referrals or community.
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𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗖
Family Resource Centers, like the one in Amherst, are designed to be accessible solutions for families seeking health, safety, educational and employment services.
CSO’s team at the The Bridge are trained and ready to help local families with a broad range of concerns, including:
• 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 — Find help looking for employment, exploring career options, and discovering which jobs are a good fit.
• 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 — Attend parenting groups with onsite child care.
• 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 — Develop positive parenting skills that will improve a child’s growth and development. Participate in playgroups and activities.
• 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — Get study support for adult GED testing.
• 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 — Obtain direct assistance or referrals to groups that promote family unity and successful life skills.
• 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 — Attend workshops and consultations to manage a budget, save for the future, or repair credit.
• 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 — Navigate the system to find ways of meeting housing needs.
• 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 — Get help working with local juvenile courts to identify services for youth.
• 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤 — Join supportive, social networking groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer teens and families.
• 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 — Identify potential medical services.
• 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 — Engage in an atmosphere of support and wellness, with clinical referrals available.
• 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 — Connect and learn from other parents/guardians, grandparents, and youth.
• 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 & 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱 — Ensure children receive the support and resources they need with homework, school plans, and more.
• 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 — Access local support groups. Connect with outpatient and/or residential treatment programs.
'𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲' 𝗔𝗺𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗥𝗖 is located at 𝟭𝟬𝟭 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝟯. It is open for walk-ins and by appointment each weekday.
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟰𝟭𝟯-𝟱𝟰𝟵-𝟬𝟮𝟵𝟳.