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.

Volunteering

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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 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.

Emerson Hospital is a full-service, non-profit community hospital conveniently located on Route 2 in Concord. Founded in 1911, today Emerson is a 179-bed hospital which provides advanced medical services to more than 300,000 individuals in 25 towns. Volunteer opportunities for students, for more information contact Laura Anderson, Assistant Director of Community Services.

Volunteer opportunities for youth. Gaining Ground donates all of its produce to area food pantries and meal programs. Fresh fruit and vegetables are consumed within 20 miles of the farm and within 24 hours of harvest. Volunteers of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds perform almost 70% of the work in our gardens.

There are many ways that children of all ages can provide service to Open Table, volunteers need to be of high-school age or older to help on-site. More than 200 active volunteers work throughout the year so that Open Table guests can receive groceries and be served weekly community suppers in a supportive, caring environment in both in Concord and Maynard. More than 175 guests are served weekly in both Concord and Maynard. Provides a meal and food pantry each week.

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.

Provides volunteer opportunities for students. LS Angles helps students and/or their immediate families who are dealing with a temporary crisis in their lives. If a student or their family is facing a temporary crisis (such as recovery from illness or surgery), they might need some help such as: raking Leaves, moving furniture, fixing a computer, taking a package to the post office, decorating for the holidays or cooking/baking for their family. Visit the website for more information regarding community service.

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.

At The Food Project, agriculture, enterprise and service combine to create a rigorous, practical and integrated experience. Through all of our youth programs, people of all ages bridge communities through farming and food and discover their interdependence with each other as well as with those who purchase and receive their produce. Youth learn that work on the land can be a powerful equalizer, teacher and catalyst for personal, local and global change. Opportunities include Summer Youth and Academic Year programs. Ages14-17.

The Food Pantry has been in operation at Our Lady of Fatima since March of 1990. It is a 100% volunteer organization. Our mission is to distribute free food to anyone who needs it, without prerequisites such as needs tests or letters of referral. We are open to all who need our services and regularly assist clients from Sudbury and more than twelve other towns.

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.

The Jean Lind Teen Center is looking for High School Senior volunteers for the 2010-2011 school year. Volunteers will be paired up with a teen with a disability (physical or developmental) and will help that individual to participate in activities, interact with peers, and ultimately assure that the teen enjoys their night! These volunteers will be trained on how to work with individuals with disabilities and will meet with the individual before the night of the event. Experience working with students with disabilities is ideal, but not required.

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 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

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