Readjustment Counseling for War Veterans: Island Counseling Center offers focused individual and group services to returning war veterans. A support group meets weekly to discuss the challenges of reintegrating after the war experience. Please contact Tom Bennett for more information and group times at 508-693-7900 ext. 211. Contact Information Contact: Tom BennettPhone: 508-693-7900 ext. 211 Email: tbennett@mvcommunityservices.comWebsite:…
Read MoreParkinson’s Caregiver Support Group
Support group for caregivers of those with Parkinson’s Disease, a program of the Up-Island Council on Aging. Please contact Ellen Reynolds at 508-693-2896 for more information and to join. Contact Information Contact: Ellen ReynoldsPhone: 508-693-2896
Read MoreMartha’s Vineyard Mediation Program
Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program (MVMP) is a court-connected community mediation program approved by the Commonwealth to handle cases referred by the District Court, Probate/Family Court, and the Superior Court on the Island. The services are free when provided in the court house. We provide community mediation, paid for on a sliding fee scale for community…
Read MorePlay with Me Playgroup
Join the Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Family Center for a playgroup every Monday and Wednesday morning at the Family Center. Play with Me emphasizes the importance of families being children’s first educators. This is a facilitated playgroup focusing on our monthly themes. There are different planned activities to choose from such as blocks, manipulatives, books, dramatic…
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Join the Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Family Center for an open discussion group for parents with a child up to the age of 1 year. Parents have an opportunity to share concerns and questions and discuss issues around infant feeding, sleeping and day to day development in his/her first year of life. Baby’s 1st Year…
Read MoreParent to Parent
Parent to Parent is a group offered through Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Family Center. This group is for any parent looking for a quiet moment to talk with other parents about parenting issues and child development. This group meets on Friday mornings 9:30 – 11:00 am at the Family Center. This multi-week series requires pre-registration…
Read MoreLearn with Me
Join the Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Family Center for Learn with Me, a is a hands-on program that invites families to explore our monthly themes in a fun, educational and interactive way at various locations in our community. Learn with Me is on the second Tuesday of each month. Browse the Family Center Calendar for Learn with Me dates…
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Join the Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Family Center for an open playgroup were Dads and their kids can enjoy everything the Family Center has to offer, block building, painting, games and more. Snacks included! Browse the Family Center Calendar for Dad’s Group dates and times or call 508-687-9182 for information. Contact Information Contact: Kim D’Arcy, Family Services CoordinatorPhone:…
Read MoreMV Family Center
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services MV Family Center is a community-based program that connects, supports and strengthens families. Please note The Family Center building at 35 Greenwood Avenue is currently closed. Please check the Family Center’s calendar for new program locations in our community. Provides education and support to parents of children prenatal/pre-adoptive through 8 years old. Services include:…
Read MorePowerful Tools for Caregivers
Family caregivers must take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Learn to communicate effectively, find time for yourself, reduce guilt, anger, and depression, make tough decisions, set goals and problem-solve. The Martha’s Vineyard Partnership for Health offers a series of 6 FREE 1.5 hour classes in Powerful Tools for Caregivers. Pre-registration is…
Read MoreAl-anon
A 12-step program for family members and adult children of alcoholics. Call 508-465-3100 for more information. Sunday: 9 am, open discussion, Oak Bluffs Senior Center, Wamsutta Ave. Also a second meeting during the summer at Eastville Beach, O.B., right side, weather permitting. Tuesday: 8:15 am, open discussion, West Tisbury Congregational Church parish hall. 7 pm…
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