South Shore Play Group (for families whose child is 0-15)
Saturday, January 28th | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PMJoin us for a fun family meet-up at Cardinal Cushing Gym (405 Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339).
Text Cara McDonough to RSVP at 617-460-0028 or email ssdsplaygroup@gmail.com
New Family Social with Music at the Blissful
Saturday, February 4th | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PMThis event is open to family members of little ones ages 0 – 4th birthday. These are an informal way to meet other families, learn about resources and connect. Light refreshments served.
Special for this date: Evan Haller from Music At The Blissful (https://www.musicattheblissful.com/) will be performing from 10:30am – 11:15am
WHERE:
Lower level conference room at 20 Burlington Mall Rd, Burlington, MA (our driveway is directly across from the Burlington Marriott driveway). Free parking.
Grandparents Zoom – Connecting with Beverly Beckham
Wednesday, February 8th | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMOn Wednesday, February 8 from 12-1, MDSC Grandmother and Boston Globe columnist, Beverly Beckham will be back. Bev will share a few of the articles she has written about her granddaughter, Lucy, and we always enjoy the conversation with Beverly!
Please register using the link below.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Down Syndrome & Mental Health Support Group
Monday, March 13th | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmDoes your teen or adult loved one with Down syndrome also have a mental health diagnosis such as Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder? Often these illnesses bring on a change in daily living skills, mood, or interest in activities once enjoyed. Seeing these changes and regression in your loved one can be very difficult.
Please note that individualized psychiatric treatment will not be provided at this meeting. This meeting is meant to serve as a venue for families with loved ones with Down syndrome and mental health concerns so that they may obtain mutual support with professional supervision.
Please email mentalhealth@mdsc.org to register or for more information.