Concord

Mental Health Services

The town of Concord is home to many support services for families seeking mental health resources. Select a topic below for resources and organizations relevant to the topic in the Concord area.

Youth Services

In addition to resources on specific topics below, visit the Concord Recreation Department to access information regarding various activities for children and youth in Concord, or contact Erin Duggan, Concord's Youth Services Coordinator, at 978.318.3043 or . In addition, the Carlisle Recreation Department provides youth programs that may be of interest to families in Concord and Carlisle, and the  Carlisle Community Page, a community-developed website, maintains a list of community and recreational organizations that includes youth activities as well.

Recreational Activities

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Two separate but complementary museums filled with exciting, interactive exhibits for children of all ages using focused spaces and hands-on activities inviting exploration and discovery.

The Scouting program has three specific objectives, commonly referred to as the "Aims of Scouting." They are character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Meets at the Concord Scout House next to the Trinitarian Church.

Day camp programs for ages 4-15 from 9:00-1:00pm or 9:00- 3:30, extended day available. Overnight and adventure camp for older kids. Counselor in training program as well.

Has a year round calendar of programs for children and families includes museum story hours, nature explorations, craft and writing workshops, silhouette cutting and an annual holiday celebration of children's literature.

Provides opportunities for lifelong learning to the citizens of the school district and surrounding towns. Collaborates with individuals and organizations of Concord and Carlisle to develop and coordinate programs and services for children, adolescents and adults throughout the year. Provides a wide variety of classes for all ages including arts & crafts, exercise/dance, sports and recreation, SAT prep, drivers education and a babysitting training for grades 5-9 .

In the spring of 2000 the Council merged the Concord and Carlisle Girl Scouts together. Between the two towns there are 500+ girls registered and many adult members. The Concord troops range from kindergarten through high school. The Carlisle Girl Scout troops range from kindergarten through eighth grade.

For thirty years the Instrumental Music School of Carlisle and Concord has brought the highest level of individual musical instruction to the students of Concord and Carlisle. Founded in 1980 by the Concord-Carlisle Regional School District to serve the musical needs in our communities, our distinguished faculty numbers 40 members, and last year we provided instruction for close to 400 student musicians. Located in the towns of Concord and Carlisle, Massachusetts, classes are given at a variety of locations throughout the schools.

The program gives American Students, entering grades 7th-12th, a chance to study Italian or Mandarin Chinese for 2, 3, or 4 weeks while living on campus alongside students from Italy, China, and around the world. The program is divided into classroom instruction, off-campus cultural activities, on-campus sports/arts/specialty instruction, evening enrichment activities, and weekend excursions. Past programs included students from Italy, China, Germany, France, Switzerland, Japan, Spain, Hong Kong, England, Australian, Poland, Dominican Republic,South Korea, and Taiwan. The program begins Wednesday, July 18, 2012 and ends Wednesday, August 15, 21012.

The non-profit arts education program of The Munroe Center for the Arts, is dedicated to providing high quality arts programming for the entire community. ArtSpan offers visual arts classes in many media for all ages from September through June. School-year courses include ceramics, painting, photography, woodworking and much more. Our popular vacation programs are offered for eight weeks in the summer and during school vacations for ages 5 to 11 with a Counselor-in-Training program for ages 12 to 14 in the summer.

Children and families can explore a real working farm and a wildlife sanctuary. Activities include a learning garden, hayrides, wildlife exhibits and hiking to the top of drumlin, one of the highest points in the greater Boston area. Offers farm /nature programs, summer camp and volunteer opportunities.

Therapeutic horse riding program for children and adults facing extraordinary mental or physical challenges. One-to-one programs take place at Lincoln and Sudbury farms.

Therapeutic horseback riding combines occupational, physical, and/or speech therapy with the fun of riding a horse. Riding does not replace other traditional therapies, but is provided as a part of the child's total therapy program. The benefits from therapeutic horseback riding, especially for children with special needs, are derived from using the movement of the horse to work the muscles of the rider to achieve therapeutic goals. Our students include children and young adults who have a variety of special needs. Lovelane always needs qualified volunteers in the riding arena, in the barn, and in the office.

Also serves Concord and Sudbury, the Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley strives to improve each child's life by implementing self-esteem, courage, and positive values through all of the educational programs. Youth come to the Boys & Girls Club to receive tutoring, computer training, sports education, homework help, and mentoring.

The Youth Conservation Stewards Program provides an opportunity for youths to build their skills in community service and conservation. Youths learn new skills while contributing to the improvement and maintenance of our reservations or providing environmental education to the public. Past projects have included environmental education, designing and posting signage, controlling exotic-invasive plant species, trail improvements and bridgework. Youths are encouraged to visit our properties and suggest projects of their own.

For ages 10-18. Have you dreamed of being on TV? This workshop will get you started writing and reading commentary on camera. You choose sports highlights, entertainment news, or whatever you'd like. Learn skills of real announcers- intonation, inflection, enunciation by using the teleprompter, and learning eye contact with the camera. These skills transfer to many careers beyond broadcasting and build confidence for college and work interviews.
DURATION: 3 Weeks

The Nashoba Players is a dynamic, non-profit community theatre that has been dedicated to providing cultural enrichment through live theatre in drama, musicals and comedy to Westford and surrounding communities. We began 30 years ago as Groton Theatre and Littleton Theatre Guild and evolved into Nashoba Players. We are a member of the Eastern Mass. Assoc. of Community Theatres and are recipients of repeated recognitions at the EMACT Festivals for outstanding achievements in our productions. Our commitment to providing entertainment to the community has reached beyond traditional theatre. We have offered Summer Theatre Workshops to the youth in the community culminating in a musical show performed by the teens. Our home stage is at the Parish Center for the Arts on the common in Westford. It is an intimate and inviting venue where we offer cabaret seating for our shows. Our season offers three or more performances which include drama, comedy, musicals, and sometimes a whimsical tongue-in-cheek melodrama or an elegant dinner theatre experience.

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Community Websites

• Town of Concord
• Concord Recreational Center
• Concord Public Schools
• Concord Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) and the Concord Carlisle High School Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (CCSEPAC), and their Parent Tool Kit
• METCO Program at Concord Carlisle High
• Concord-Carlisle Community Chest
• Concord-Carlisle Parent Initiative
•  Concord-Carlisle High School Parent Association
• Center for Parents and Teachers

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