Handhold was created by a team of mental health and child development experts in partnership with parents who have gone through what you are going through. Our goal? To guide you in caring for your child’s mental health and emotional well-being. Family partners and parents of kids with similar experiences to yours told us what…
Read MoreVineyard Health Care Access Program
The Vineyard Health Care Access Program is a community-based service of Dukes County that connects residents of Martha’s Vineyard with health benefits. We help people to apply for, enroll in, and maintain coverage in health insurance programs including MassHealth (Medicaid), Medicare, Connector Care, and Qualified Health Plans. We also provide assistance with other government benefits…
Read MoreIsland Health Care Community Health Center
Providing all Vineyarders access to quality health care regardless of income or insurance status. Our clinicians – nurse practitioners, nurses, psychiatrists, and collaborating physicians – are here when you need them, ready to provide the care you deserve. Provides primary care, oral health, counseling, prevention, patient advocacy, urgent medical care, and more. No health insurance…
Read MoreHealth Information in Portuguese (português) / MedlinePlus
Contact Information Website: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/portuguese.html
Read MoreKids Yogamotion
Kids Yogamotion is a uniquely designed yoga, creative movement and mindfulness practice for toddlers through 12th graders. Classes focus on teaching the science of yoga in a fun, kid-friendly way, providing tools for self-regulation while developing confidence, physical strength and a calm mind. Positive peer socialization and awareness of being part of a larger society using…
Read MoreBourne Health Care
The Bourne Medical Group at Bourne Health Center offers a full range of services, from primary care to specialty care to rehabilitation and wound care. Contact Information Phone: 508-743-0314 Website: http://www.capecodhealth.org/locations/profile/?id=13 Address:1 Trowbridge PlaceBourne, MA Mailing Address:1 Trowbridge PlaceBourne, MA 02532
Read MoreRed Stocking Fund
The Red Stocking Fund was started in 1938 when Addie Crist, a Vineyard Haven resident, and a few friends, knitted six actual red stockings. These stockings were then filled with “something to eat, something to wear, and something to play with” and distributed to needy children on Martha’s Vineyard at Christmas. In subsequent years, the…
Read MoreAlex’s Place (Teen Center) at the YMCA
Alex’s Place was created through the efforts of The Alexandra Gagnon Foundation to provide safe, enlightening, educational, and entertaining experiences for teens on Martha’s Vineyard. Our permanent facility is approximately 5,000 sq feet spanning two floors, with program activity rooms, a kitchen and performing arts space. The Base @ Alex’s Place is our performing arts…
Read MoreMartha’s Vineyard Youth Task Force
The Youth Task Force mission is to reduce substance use and other risky behaviors by promoting community-wide health and wellness for youth and families through a cooperative integrated network of youth, parents, health practitioners, health and social service organizations, public officials, educators, law enforcement officers, and other community members. Our vision is a mobilized Martha’s…
Read MoreYMCA of Martha’s Vineyard
The YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, individuals, families, seniors, and the Island community by helping our members realize their fullest potential through the development of body, mind, and spirit. The YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard is committed to offering a variety of programs to serve families, youth,…
Read MoreIsland Wide Youth Collaborative
The Island Wide Youth Collaborative (IWYC), a Massachusetts Family Resource Center provides services for at-risk families, young people and community members. The goal of a Family Resource Center is to support families to strengthen their bonds, connect to others and engage in their community. The center was formed in 2013 as a partnership between MV…
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