MSPCC Foster Parent Support Services
Please note, this referral form replaces the original google form for the Behavioral Health Support Program and has been updated to include the Encompass Program, a support service available in the Central Region of MA.
Behavioral Health Support Program - Statewide
The Behavioral Health Support Program is a service that leverages peer-to-peer mentoring to provide stabilization for foster families. Behavioral Health Partners (BHPs) develop customized action plans for each family they partner with and work closely with DCF, educational, clinical, and community stakeholders to create robust support systems for the families they serve. The BHSP is designed to assist those who are navigating a growing level of need or crisis in their homes. This program is available to all DCF foster families across the state of MA.
Encompass - Central Region Offices and Framingham Area Office - ONLYEncompass matches foster, kinship, and pre-adoptive caregivers with a Peer Trauma Coach to develop trauma-informed parenting skills and to support caregivers in their foster care journey. Caregivers also have access to monthly meal delivery, as well as the opportunity to network with other foster parents as part of a virtual group designed to provide families with training and new tools to utilize with their families in day to day life. Encompass strives to help caregivers feel comfortable, confident, and well-equipped in their vital roles as foster parents, and this program is available for all foster families in Central MA.