Understanding the Effect of Divorce on Children
PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square
Boston, MA 02108
http://www.mass.gov/courts
Approved Program Providers
All programs are 2 sessions of 2 ½ hrs each unless noted otherwise
ACTON
Changing Families, Changing Times, Boundaries Therapy Center, Clubhouse at Nagog Condominiums,
(978) 263-4878, extension 230
Contact: Helen Frey
AGAWAM
Parent Education Program, Behavioral Health Network, Agawam Counseling Center
30 Southwick St.,
Feeding Hills (413) 786-6410
Contact: Coordinator
ATTLEBORO
Parents Forever, Family Service Assoc., Arbour Fuller Hospital
200 May St., (508) 677-3822
Contact: Sue Roque
Website: www.frfsa.org (2 sessions of 3 hours each)
AUBURN
Parents Forever, Pakachoag Church
203 Pakachoag Street, (508) 798-6699
Contact: Karen Feeney,
Website: www.eastpointservices.com
BEVERLY
**Parent Education and Custody Effectiveness-PEACE, North Shore Counseling Center, 23 Broadway,
(978) 922-2280
Contact: Linda Migdole
Website: www.nsccpsyc.org
BILLERICA
Divorce and its impact on Children’s Development, First Parish Church
7 Concord Road, (978) 745-7808
Contact: Madeline Segal
BOSTON
Parents Apart, Family Healthy Choices, Massachusetts General Hospital
Yawkey Bldg. Suite 10-660,
Conference Room E, (978) 887-6342
Contact: Steven Nisenbaum
Website: www.familyhealthychoices.org
BRAINTREE
Parents Apart, Divorce Center, Inc., Braintree South Hospital
250 Pond Street, (888) 434-8787
Contact: Coordinator
Website: www.divorcecenter.org
BROCKTON
Parents Apart, Mass Bay Counseling, Massasoit Community College
1 Massasoit Avenue, (617) 786-3027
Contact: Amy Crissinger
“Set a Good Example” (SAGE) Northeast Health Services
231 Main Street, (800) 339-2204
Contact: Jean Adams or Nelson Cardona (2 sessions, First Session 2 hours, Second 3 hours)
BROOKLINE
For the Sake of the Children, Center for Families in Transition, Brookline PDHQ
350 Washington Street,
492-7245 or 857-373-9011
Contact: Robin Zucker
Website: www.cftclass.org or www.parentclass@yahoo.com
Parenting Through Divorce: Supporting the Child, Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis,
1581 Beacon Street, (617) 277-3915
Contact: William Sharp
Website: www.bgsp.edu
CAMBRIDGE
For the Sake of the Children, Center for Families in Transition, Cambridge College
1000 Mass. Ave.,
492-7245 or 857-373-9011
Contact: Robin Zucker
Website: www.cftclass.org or www.parentclass@yahoo.com
CHELMFORD
Moving Forward, Life Transitions, Inc. 10 Billerica Road
649-6255
Contact: Robert DiMeo,
Website: www.lifetransitionsinc.net
CHICOPEE
Parents Apart, Elm’s College, Berchmans Hall, 291 Springfield Street
(413) 783-2202,
Contact: Judith Haggerty
DANVERS
Parents Apart, Family Healthy Choices, Peabody Inst. Library,
15 Sylvan Street, (978) 887-6342,
Contact: Steven Nisenbaum
Website: www.familyhealthychoices.org
DARTMOUTH
Parents Forever, UMASS Dartmouth, McLean Center, 285 Old Westport Road, No. Dartmouth,
(508) 677-3822
Contact: Sue Roque
Website: www.frfsa.org
DEDHAM
Parents Apart, Child and Family Psychological Services, Inc., Dedham Community Association,
671 High Street, (781) 551-0999 ext. 503
Contact: Coordinator
Website: www.cfpych.org
Focusing on Our Children Divorce Education Services, Dedham Community House
671 High Street,
237-5064
Contact: Ann Steele
FALL RIVER
Parents Forever, Family Service Association
101 Rock Street, (508) 677-3822
Contact: Sue Roque,
Website: www.frfsa.org (2 sessions of 3 hours each)
FITCHBURG
Reducing the Effects of Divorce, Children’s Aid and Family Service, Fitchburg Fire Dept.
33 North Street,
534-5218
Contact: Family Counseling Center
Website: www.sevenhills.org
Reducing the Effects of Divorce, Children’s Aid and Family Service, Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce,
860 South Street, (978) 534-5218
Contact: Family Counseling Center,
Website: www.sevenhills.org
FRAMINGHAM
Consider the Children, Divorce Education, Inc., Mass Bay Community College
19 Flag Drive,
435-4745
Contact: Diane Ferkler or Samuel Chiancola
GARDNER
Reducing the Effects of Divorce, Children’s Aid and Family Service, 7th Day Adventist Church
100 Colony Road, (978) 534-5218
Contact: Family Counseling Center,
Website: www.sevenhills.org
GREENFIELD
Families in Transition (FIT), Franklin County Bar Associates, Franklin Medical Center
164 High Street., (413) 773-9839
Contact: Katie Schendel
Website: www.franklincountybar.org
HANOVER
Parents Apart, Marvista Psychological Associates, PC, South Shore Vocational High School,
383-0860
Contact: Selma Ingber or Charles Mundhenk
Website: www.divorcenter.org
HAVERHILL
Positive Co-Parenting in Difficult Times, Psychotherapy Associates of North Reading, Northern Essex
Community College
100 Elliot St., (978) 664-2566, ext. 5
Contact: Dr. Donna Whipple,
Website: www.panr.net
HYANNIS
*Set a Good Example (SAGE), MSPCC, 206 Breeds Hill Road, (508) 755-0275
Contact: Kirstin
Abrahamson, (2 sessions 5:30-8 each)
Parents Apart Mass. Bay Counseling, 455 Lyanough Rd., VFW Post 2578, (617) 786-3027,
Contact: Amy Crossinger
LAWRENCE
Divorce & Its Impact on Children’s Development, Northern Essex Community College,
45 Franklin Street, (978) 745-7808
Contact: Madeline Segal
Putting Children First, Family Service, Inc., Merrimack College, (978) 683-9505,
Contact: Intake Worker
Website: www.familyserviceinc.com
LEXINGTON
Parents Apart, Lexington Institute, Inc.
3 Militia Drive, (781) 860-0600
Contact: Dr. Paul Bombara
LITTLETON
Moving Forward, Life Transitions Inc.
461 King St., (978) 649-6255, Contact: Robert DiMeo,
Website: www.lifetransitionsinc.net
LOWELL
Divorce and Its Impact on Children’s Development, Pawtucket Congregational Church
15 Mammoth Rd.,
(978) 745-7808, Contact: Madeline Segal
LYNN
Divorce and Its Impact on Children’s Development, Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood
Community Room
10 Church Street, (978) 745-7808
Contact: Madeline Segal
MARLBOROUGH
Consider the Children, Divorce Education Inc., Marlborough High School
431 Bolton Street,
435-4745
Contact: Diane Ferkler or Samuel Chiancola
MEDFORD
Positive Co-Parenting in Difficult Times, Psychotherapy Associates of North Reading,
Medford High School
489 Winthrop St., (978) 664-2566, ext. 5
Contact: Dr. Donna Whipple
Website: www.panr.net
MELROSE
Divorce and Its Impact on Children’s Development, Melrose Highlands, Congregational Church,
355 Franklin St., (978) 745-7808
Contact: Madeline Segal
MILFORD
Consider the Children, Divorce Education Inc., Milford High School
31 West Fountain St.,
435-4745 or (508) 473-4674
Contact: Diane Ferkler or Samuel Chiancola
NEEDHAM
Focusing on Our Children, Divorce Education Services, Deaconess- Glover Hospital,
148 Chestnut Street, (781) 237-5064
Contact: Ann Steele
NEWBURYPORT
Parents Apart, Family Healthy Choices, Nock Middle School
70 Low Street, (978) 887-6342
Contact: Steven Nisenbaum
Website: www.familyhealthychoices.org
NORTH READING
Positive Co-Parenting in Difficult Times, Psychotherapy Assoc. of North Reading
Little School, 7 Barberry Lane, (978) 664-2566, ext.5
Contact: Dr. Donna Whipple
Website: www.panr.net
NORTHHAMPTON
Parents and Children in Transition (PACT), Hampshire County Bar Association, Hall of Records
Community Room
33 King St., (413) 586-4597
Contact: Rebecca Ryan
NORTHBRIDGE
Parents Forever, Whitinsville Community Center
60 Main Street, (508) 798-6699
Contact: Karen Feeney,
Website: www.eastpointservices.com
NORWOOD
Parents Apart, Child and Family Psychological Services, Inc., Dr. Philip Coakley Middle School in library,
1315 Washington St., or Norwood Education Center/ Savage Center, 275 Prospect Street, Room
218/219, (781) 551-0999
Contact: Coordinator
Website: www.cfpsych.org
OAK BLUFFS
Parents Apart, 111 Edgartown Road, (508) 693-7900 ext. 225
Contact: Joanne DeBettencourt,
Website: www.mvcommunityservices.com
PITTSFIELD
Families in Transition, Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
333 East St.
629-1061
Contact: Intake Coordinator, Karen Wasileski
PLYMOUTH
Parents Apart, Marvista Psychological Associates, PC, Plymouth North High School
41 Obery Street,
383-0860
Contact: Selma Ingber of Charles Mundhenk
QUINCY
Parents Apart, Mass Bay Counseling, Quincy high School
52 Coddington St., (617) 786-3027,
Contact: Amy Crissinger
SALEM
Divorce and Its Impact on Children’s Development, St. Peters Church
24 St. Peters St., (978) 745-7808
Contact: Madeline Segal
SANDWICH
For the Sake of the Children, Center for Families in Transition, Sandwich Library
142 Main Street,
492-7245 or 857-373-9011
Contact: Robin Zucker, www.cftclass.org or
www.parentclass@yahoo.com
SOUTHBRIDGE
Parents Apart, George B. Wells Human Service Center, Harrington Memorial Hospital,
29 Pine St.,
765-9167
Contact: Coordinator
SPRINGFIELD
Parent Education Program, Behavioral Health Network, Child Guidance Clinic
110 Maple St.,
732-7419
Contact: Coordinator
Parents and Children in Divorce, Child and Family Service of Pioneer Valley, Inc., Baystate Health,
3300 Main Street, (413) 737-4718
Contact: John Maloney
Parents in Cooperation, Square One
947 Main Street, (413) 735-1719
Contact: Barry Krimsky
TAUNTON
*Family Service Association, Taunton Galleria Mall Silver City, Community Room
2 Galleria Mall Drive,
677-3822
Contact: Sue Roque
Website: www.frfsa.com (2 session of 3 hours each)
WAKEFIELD
Partners for Positive Co-Parenting, Riverside Community Care
328 Main Street, Suite 304
246-2010
Contact: Coordinator
WALTHAM
Parents Apart, Divorce Center, Inc., West Suburban Chamber of Commerce
84 South St., (888) 434-8787,
Contact: Coordinator
Website: www.divorcecenter.org
WARE
Parents and Children in Divorce, Child and Family Services, Mary Lane Hospital
85 South St., (413) 737-4718
Contact: John Maloney
WATERTOWN
Families Divided, Divorcestep, Watertown High School,
50 Columbia St., (508) 358-7688,
Contact: Michele Diamond
Website: www.divorcestep.com
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Parents and Children in Divorce, Child and Family Service West Springfield Center
425 Union St.,
Level D, (413) 737-4718
Contact: John Maloney
WESTBOROUGH
Divorce that Works for Children, Parenting Solutions
6 Colonial Drive, (508) 366-7557,
Contact: Sylvia Sirignano or Glenn Smith
Children Cope with Divorce, Burroughs JCC
45 Oak Street, (508) 755-3101
Contact: Kristy Fiorillo.
Website: www.jfsworcester.org (2 sessions of 2.5 hours each)
WESTON
Families Divided, Divorcestep, Regis College, Upper Student Union, Alumnae Hall
235 Wellesley St.,
358-7688
Contact: Michele Diamond
Website: www.divorcestep.com
WORCESTER
Parents Apart, University of Mass. Medical Center
55 Lake Avenue North, (508) 793-6336,
Contact: Michele Eberhart
Children Cope with Divorce, Jewish Family Service of Worcester
646 Salisbury St., (508) 755-3101
Contact: Kristy Fiorillo
Website: www.jfsworcester.org
(2 sessions of 2.5 hours each)
Parents Apart, Family Services of Central Massachusetts
31 Harvard St.,
(508) 756-4646,
Contact: Intake Department
Website: www.fscm.org
Consider the Children, Divorce Education Inc.
Relationship Institute @ 6 Melville Street, (508) 435-4745
Or (508) 853-7373
Contact: Diane Ferkler or Samuel Chiancola
*** Programs Offered in Spanish
BEVERLY
Parent Education and Custody Effectiveness-PEACE, North Shore Counseling Center
23 Broadway, (978) 922-2280
Contact: Linda Migdole
Website: www.nsccpsyc.org
FITCHBURG
Reducing the Effects of Divorce, Children’s Aid & Family Service, Fitchburg Fire Dept.
33 North Street,
534-5218
Contact: Family Counseling Center
Website: www.sevenhills.org
LAWRENCE
Divorce and Its Impact on Children’s Development, Northern Essex Community College,
45 Franklin Street, (978) 745-7808
Contact: Madeline Segal
