Sustainable Opportunities for Accessing Respite (SOAR)
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We provide comprehensive support to the parents and caregivers of youth with mental health challenges, as well as their children, through a variety of coaching, childcare, and community-building programs.
Sign-up Information
Ages: 5 to Adults.
Grades 1st grade through 12th grade.
This is a Free program offered to caretakers of individuals with mental health struggles and/or special needs. Ideal participants should be stable and able to safely participate in program.
Refreshments provided.
Translation services available - Contact the organization for more details..
Wheelchair accessible.
Registration required
- Sign-up is ongoing
Please contact Ruth Woods Dunham to complete an intake.
Cost
This Program is free!
Location
- Both in-person and virtual (online or over the phone).
117 Summer Street
Somerville, MA 02143
United States
on site parking, public transportation
Dates and Times
This is an ongoing program.
Monday through Thursday.
Morning and Afternoon.
The program is ongoing. During school break weeks, programming is generally offered Mon-Thursday 11-2pm. Some evening programming offered.
Additional information
Caregiver Support
- Individual caregiver support plan
- Health and well-being coaching
- Family Partner who can relate to the caregiver’s journey
- In-person and virtual support groups
- Drop-in coffee hours to find support and resources
Child and Teen Support
- Year-round Saturday Programming
- Summer, evening, and school vacation programs
- Coaching for transition-aged youth/emerging adults
- Health and well-being coaching to develop self-care skills
- Peer mentor who can relate to a youth’s experience
Program continues to run during
Winter vacation, February vacation, and April vacation
.
Resources
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Last updated April 30, 2024.
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