Groton-Dunstable

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Mental Health Services

The towns of Groton and Dunstable are home to many support services for families seeking mental health resources. Select a topic below for information as well as resources and organizations relevant to the topic in the Groton-Dunstable community.

Mental Health Services for Children and Families

Mental Health Services for Adults and Older Adults

For resources pertaining specifically to elderly issues, select from the topics below. In addition, see our page on Caregiver Resources.

Other Services

The Groton and Dunstable schools, parks, recreation departments, and many nonprofit agencies work together to help families learn and grow. Select a category below to find resources not directly related to mental health.

Youth Services

Camps

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The Paul Center is dedicated to assisting individuals with disabilities in developing their maximum potential and independence. We accomplish this goal by providing services to the individual as well as to the family. The Board of Directors and staff of The Paul Center believe that through consistent quality programming we can and do provide an optimal educational and recreational experience needed by our students.We stress with our staff the importance of establishing and maintaining a "spirit of extended family" with our students. This spirit transcends all aspects of our programs and continues to be a significant factor in our success with our students.

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.

Troop 1, meets weekly in Groton, MA, from September to June, and schedules activities throughout the year. Some of our activities have included camping (summer and winter), hiking, backpacking, bicycling, canoeing, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting. For boys ages 11 to 17 who is interested in scouting.

The goal of Troop 3 is to carry out the mission of the Boy Scouts of America, emphasizing respect for and service toward others, the community, our country, and the world. We accomplish this goal by providing a stimulating and supportive boy-led Scouting program that enhances growth through both intellectual and physical activities. We work to develop leadership capabilities by providing training, excellent role models, and opportunities to lead within the troop. The outdoor program enhances self-reliance and respect for the environment.Troop 3 meets on Tuesday evenings at the Union Congregational Church at 218 Main St. in Groton, MA from September to June. Meetings begin at 7pm and end at 8:30pm.

A multi-faceted regional art center, which includes art camp, ice skating lessons, concerts, art shows, and children and adult art and craft classes and a regional youth theater company/theater. Our vision today is to provide children and adults with opportunities to explore, experience, enjoy and fall in love with the Arts! We provide quality art experiences through dedicated staff and community members who contribute their knowledge and time to the education of the Arts. Provides a theater program for children.

Lawrence Academy is dedicated to providing children, adults, and international students recreational and educational summer programs. The 100-acre Lawrence Academy campus provides the setting for over 30 camp offerings for children entering grades K–12. Summer Programs offered: Traditional Day Camp, Sports Camps, Specialty Day Camps, International Student Programs.

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 Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. The Girl Scouts provide girls with the opportunity to discover their world, connect with and build an understanding for others and take action to make the world a better place.

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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Adult and Older Adult Services

Community Websites

Groton-Dunstable Town Sites

• Town of Groton
• Groton Board of Health
• Groton Public Library
• Town of Dunstable
• Dunstable Board of Health
• Dunstable Free Public Library
• Dunstable Council on Aging
• Groton Council on Aging 

Schools and Education Support

• Groton-Dunstable Regional School District
• Groton- Dunstable High School
• Groton-Dunstable Middle School
• Florence Roche Elementary School
• Swallow Union Elementary School
• Boutwell Early Childhood Center
• Elementary Schools - Florence Roche PTA
• Swallow-Union Association of Parents and Teachers
• Groton-Dunstable MSPTO
• GD Special Ed Parent Advisory Council
• GD Ed Foundation
• Groton-Dunstable Alliance for Youth
• GD Arts
• GD Science Technology Engineering Math

Youth Supportive Services

• Peter Twomey Youth Center
• Groton-Dunstable Alliance for Youth

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