For Families

Both parents and primary care clinicians (PCCs) may find helpful behavioral health information and resources geared toward families in the “Parent” section of our web site.

What is MCPAP?
This page, which is written for parents, explains what the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project (MCPAP) is.

How’s Your Child’s Mental Health?
This page helps parents recognize whether their children may have a behavioral health issue. It also explains what the primary care physician can do to help; discusses how MCPAP supports primary care physicians; and describes what kind of treatment a parent can expect for a behavioral health issue.

Family Education Resources
Lists links to many general and diagnosis-specific resources for families

Behavioral Health Resources
Lists links to general behavioral health resources and provides summaries of what those resources have to offer

Advocacy Resources
Lists links to advocacy resources for children with behavioral health issues and provides summaries of what those resources have to offer