Contact Information
18 Lyman Street Suite 260
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: 617-542-7860
Toll free: 866-815-8122
Information Specialist: Irelsa Oliveras – Family Support Specialist
E-mail: info@ppal.net
Hours: Monday – Friday 10 AM – 6 PM
Organization Narrative
Parent / Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) is an organization of parents and professionals who advocate on behalf of children with mental, emotional or behavioral needs and their families in order to effect family empowerment and systems change.
PPAL is the State Organization of the Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health.
Our goals are to help families empower themselves through emotional support and information and resource sharing. We support families and professionals working together as equal partners to help families become effective advocates to meet their children’s and families’ needs.
Population(s) Served
Parents & professionals of children with mental, emotional or behavioral needs
Language(s)
Spanish
Services
- Information and Referral: “Parent Resource Network Line; 617-542-7860. Contact us for information on support groups and resources in your area.
- Advocacy: for children and adolescents with mental, emotional or behavioral needs. To advocate in the public forum for comprehensive, coordinated, community-based, family-centered, mental health services for children and youth.
- Education Exchange information on medical- research findings, available social services, education, legal and public policy issues.
Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment
mental health needs
Fees
Free service
