Lincoln-Sudbury

Mental Health Services

The town of Lincoln 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 Lincoln area.

Youth Services

In addition to resources on specific topics below, visit the Lincoln Recreation Department to access information regarding various activities for children and youth in Lincoln. The Sudbury Recreation Department also offers programs for youth in Lincoln as well as Sudbury.

Trips and Travel

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Westcoast Connection began with the goal of using exciting, memorable travel to enlighten and inspire teenagers and to enhance their understanding of themselves along the way. With a simple philosophy of "EACH & EVERY" we could never have guessed how many thousands of teens would come to share in our spirited and tightly knit groups where everybody is included in an enriching program.

The mission of Earthwatch is to engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education in order to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Earthwatch offers a variety of family-together volunteer projects that make great hands-on learning experiences (includes several teen programs). Earthwatch's Teen Team Expeditions explore the world's most beautiful and endangered places. And these hands-on trips aren't only educational, but a way for teens to make a real difference and truly help the places they visit instead of just 'seeing' them as a passive bystander. The organization also offers all the tools, training, and experiences their volunteers need to make an impact.

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.

Affiliated with Boys & Girls Club of America, Hansom Youth Programs provide a wide variety of services and activities for children 5 years to 18 years of age, including before and after school programs, day camps during summer vacation & school holidays, youth sports, youth transition, and support services. Youth (9 - 18 yrs.) are eligible to become members and use the Youth Center and its programs. Activities include open recreation, field trips, sports and instructional programs. Teen drop-in on Tuesday/Thursday 6-8 pm and Friday/Saturday 6-10 pm. Sponsors of the children must be active duty military, active military reserves or civilian employees working on Hanscom Air Force Base.

LEAP, afterschool program provides a supervised "Neighborhood" where children develop friendships, nurture social skills, and play. Self-confidence, self-respect, and self expression are encouraged, as are responsibility, decision-making, and respect for others. LEAP's recreational focus provides unstructured time for socializing and unwinding, as well as structured time for doing homework. LEAP's on-campus location, (the Hartwell side of the school in Pod C.) allows the program to take full advantage of the Lincoln School playgrounds and athletic fields. Occasional day trips. Information and registration available online.

The mission of the Boston Minuteman Council, Boy Scouts of America is to provide character development, citizenship training, growth in physical and mental fitness, and leadership opportunities for the young people of the Boston metropolitan area. We pride ourselves on the diversity of our members, and we are committed to providing young people with an educational and stimulating environment in which to learn and grow. For more information about joining Lincoln Boy Scouts Troop 127, email scoutmaster.

This program is a great way for middle school students, grades 6-8th, to spend their early release Wednesdays. Children are invited to come on one trip or all of them. All programs will start and end at the Fairbank Community Center and then the participants will take a bus to the designated location. These programs are run by the Sudbury Park and Recreation Department. Contact the Sudbury Parks & Recreation Department for more information.

Select a different Youth Services category below.

Community Websites

• Town of Lincoln
• Town of Sudbury
• Lincoln Public Schools
• Sudbury Public Schools
• Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School
• Lincoln Sudbury Parent Organization
• Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School METCO Information
• Lincoln PTA
• Sudbury Elementary School PTO
• Ephraim Curtis Middle School PTO (Sudbury)
• Lincoln METCO Program
• Sudbury METCO Program
• Lincoln Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
• Sudbury Special Education Advisory Council (SSEAC)
• Hanscom Air Force Base
• Sudbury Youth Coordinator
• Sudbury Youth Commission

Can't find what you need or need a referral to a mental health practitioner? Call 617-332-3666 x 411. For more information about the service and terms of confidentiality, please click here.