Massachusetts Parent Education Programs

OVERVIEW

Parents who are getting divorced with children under 18 years of age must participate in an approved Parent Education Program within 30 days of service of the original complaint. If you have any questions, please contact our team.

FEES

Each parent must pay $80 to the parent education program provider in advance. The same fee applies to participation via DVD or online in the program entitled KidCare for Co-Parents: An Educational Program for Divorcing Families. Parent Education programs will ensure that parents do not attend the same session of any program unless the court orders otherwise.

If you cannot afford the $80 course fee, you may be eligible to pay a reduced fee of $5 to the provider. 

STEPS

1) Review the list of court-approved parent education providers below. The list is arranged by Massachusetts county.

2) Register with the parent education program provider.

3) After you register, complete and file the Affidavit Confirming Registration at Parent Education Program.

4) After you complete the program, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance.  You must file this Certificate of Attendance with the court no later than thirty (30) days after completing the program.

PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM LIST

This list may change at any time – please visit the website below for the most up to date information. It is very important that the program you attend is approved. 

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/parent-education-programs

Statewide: Online or DVD

KidCare for Co-Parents Interactive DVD is available statewide ONLY with Judicial Approval following hearing on Motion to Permit Completion of Parent Education via DVD or Online.

Barnstable County

“Set a Good Example” (SAGE)
206 Breeds Hill Road
Hyannis, MA
508-775-0275
Contact: Donna Davis

For the Sake of the Children
Center for Families in Transition
Sandwich Library
142 Main Street
Sandwich, MA
857-373-9011
Contact: Robin Zucker
www.cftclass.org or parentclass@yahoo.com

Parents Apart
Mass. Bay Counseling
Hyannis Elks Lodge 1549
852 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA
617-786-3027
Contact: Mass Bay Counseling

Berkshire County

Families in Transition
Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
333 East Street
Pittsfield, MA
413-629-1185
Contact: Heather Blanchard

Bristol County

Family Service Association
Parents Forever
25 Forest Street
Attleboro, MA
508-677-3822
Contact: Sue Roque
www.frfsa.org

Family Service Association
Parents Forever
101 Rock Street
Fall River, MA
508-677-3822
Contact: Sue Roque
www.frfsa.org

Family Service Association
Parents Forever
UMASS Dartmouth, Main Building
285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA
508-677-3822
Contact: Sue Roque
www.frfsa.org

Family Service Association
Parents Forever
Silver City Mall
Community Room
2 Galleria Mall Drive
Taunton, MA
508-677-3822
Contact: Sue Roque
www.frfsa.org

Family Service Association
Parents Forever
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School
250 Foundry Street
South Easton, MA
508-677-3822
Contact: Sue Roque
www.frfsa.org

Essex County

Divorce Workshops, LLC
Divorce and Its Impact on Children’s Development
10 Church St
Lynn, MA
978-907-3084
Contact: Dina Guay
www.divorceworkshops.org

Divorce Workshops, LLC
Divorce and Its Impact on Children’s Development
385 Essex St
Salem, MA
978-907-3084
Contact: Dina Guay
www.divorceworkshops.org

Parent Education and Custody Effectiveness (PEACE)
North Shore Counseling Center
900 Cummings Center, Suite 324-S
Beverly, MA
978-922-2280
Contact: Reception Desk
Lynn Huber, LICSW
Program Director for Parent Education
www.nscc-inc.com

Family Healthy Choices Parenting Education
Peabody Inst. Library (Danvers Town Library)
Gordon Room
15 Sylvan Street
Danvers, MA
978-887-6342
Contact: Jill Levine
www.familyhealthychoices.org

Putting Children First
Family Service of Merrimack Valley
Merrimack College (McQuade Library)
North Andover, MA
978-327-6650
Contact: Rosey Gonzalez
www.fsmv.org

Family Healthy Choices Parenting Education
Newburyport High School, Classroom 310
214 High Street
Newburyport, MA
978-887-6342
Contact: Jill Levine
www.familyhealthychoices.org

Positive Co-Parenting in Difficult Times
Psychotherapy Associates of North Reading
Northern Essex Community College
100 Elliot Street
Haverhill, MA
978-664-2566, ext. 5
Contact: Dr. Donna Whipple
www.panr.net

Reducing the Effects of Divorce (Spanish & English)
CO-PE trainings
Cambridge College
280 Merrimack Street
Entrance North B, 5th Floor, Suite 502
Lawrence, MA  01843
978-266-0234
Contact: Arthur Baxter
www.copetrainings.com

Franklin County

Families in Transition (FIT)
Franklin County Bar Association
Franklin Medical Center
164 High Street
Greenfield, MA
413-773-9839
Contact: Christine Baronas
www.franklincountybar.org

Hampden County

Parent Education Program
Behavioral Health Network
Agawam Counseling Center
30 Southwick Street
Feeding Hills
Agawam, MA
413-786-6410
Contact: Coordinator

Parent Education Program
Behavioral Health Network
Child Guidance Clinic
110 Maple Street
Springfield, MA
413-732-7419
Contact: Coordinator

Parents and Children in Divorce
West Springfield Center
246 Park Street
West Springfield, MA
413-737-4718
Contact: John Maloney
www.chd.org

Parents and Children in Divorce
Baystate Health
3300 Main Street
Springfield, MA
413-737-4718
Contact: John Malone
www.chd.org

Hampshire County

Parents and Children in Transition (PACT)
Hampshire County Bar Association
15 Gothic Street
Northhampton, MA
413-586-4597
Contact: Rebecca Ryan
www.hampshirebar.org

CHD’s Parents and Children in Divorce Program (PACD)
offered bi-monthly at Mary Lane Hospital
85 South Street
Ware, MA
413-737-4718
Contact: John Malone
www.chd.org

Middlesex County

Divorce Workshops, LLC
Divorce and Its Impact on Children’s Development
7 Concord Rd
Billerica, MA
978-907-3084
Contact: Dina Guay
www.divorceworkshops.or

Divorce Workshops, LLC
Divorce and Its Impact on Children’s Development
15 Mammoth Rd
Lowell, MA
978-907-3084
Contact: Dina Guay
www.divorceworkshops.org

Divorce Workshops, LLC
Divorce and Its Impact on Children’s Development
355 Franklin St
Melrose, MA
978-907-3084
Contact: Dina Guay
www.divorceworkshops.org

For the Sake of the Children
Center for Families in Transition
Cambridge College
1000 Mass Avenue
Cambridge, MA
857-373-9011
Contact: Robin Zucker
www.cftclass.org or parentclass@yahoo.com

Moving Forward
Life Transitions, Inc.
All Saints Episcopal Church
10 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA
978-649-6255
Contact: Robert Di Meo
www.lifetransitionsinc.net

Consider the Children
Divorce Education, Inc
Mass Bay Community College
19 Flagg Drive
Framingham, MA
508-435-4745
Contact: Diane Ferkler or Samuel Chiancola

Parents Apart
Lexington Institute, Inc.
3 Millitia Drive
Lexington, MA
781-860-0600
Contact: Dr. Paul Bombara

Parents Forever
Avidia Bank
17 Pope Street
Hudson, MA 01749
508-798-6699
Contact: Karen Feeney

Moving Forward
Life Transitions, Inc.
First Baptist Church
461 King Street
Littleton, MA
978-649-6255
Contact: Robert Di Meo
www.lifetransitionsinc.net

Consider the Children
Divorce Education, Inc.
Marlborough High School
431 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA
508-435-4745
Contact: Diane Ferkler or Samuel Chiancola

Positive Co-Parenting in Difficult Times
Psychotherapy Assoc. Of North Reading
Medford High School
489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA
978-664-2566 ext. 5
Contact: Dr. Donna Whipple
www.panr.net

Positive Co-Parenting in Difficult Times
Psychotherapy Assoc. Of North Reading
Little School
7 Barberry Lane
North Reading, MA
978-664-2566 ext. 5
Contact: Dr. Donna Whipple
www.panr.net

Parents Apart
Divorce Center, Inc.
West Suburban Chamber of Commerce
84 South Street
Waltham, MA
888-434-8787
Contact: Coordinator
www.thedivorcecenter.org

Parents Apart
Divorce Center, Inc.
Brandeis University
Olin-Sang Bldg.
Classroom 124
415 South Street
Waltham, MA
888-434-8787
Contact: Coordinator
www.thedivorcecenter.org

Families Divided
DivorceStep
Watertown High School
50 Columbia Street
Watertown, MA
978-443-3262
Contact: Michele Diamond
www.divorcestep.com

Families Divided
DivorceStep
First Parish Church
349 Boston Post Road
Weston, MA
978-443-3262
Contact: Michele Diamond
www.divorcestep.com

Parenting as Partners
Community Teamwork, Inc.
Main Office Building
Second and Third Floor Classrooms
155 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA
978-654-5676
Contact: Gail Fortes

Norfolk County

Parents Apart
Braintree/Canton
The Divorce Center, Inc.
Massasoit Community College –  Canton Campus,  Classroom 301
900 Randolph Street,  Canton MA
Contact:  Coordinator, (508) 446-4134,  or
Toll-free:  (888) 434-8787
Monday evenings,   6:45 to  9:15 p.m.
Online registration available at www.thedivorcecenter.org

For the Sake of the Children
Center for Families in Transition
Brookline PDHQ
350 Washington Street
Brookline, MA
857-373-9011
Contact: Robin Zucker
www.cftclass.org or parentclass@yahoo.com

Focusing on our Children
Divorce Education Services
Dedham Community House
671 High Street
Dedham, MA
781-237-5064
Contact: Ann Steele
www.divorceeducationservices.com

Parents Apart
Mass Bay Counseling
Quincy High School
52 Coddington Street
Quincy, MA
617-786-3027
Contact: Mass Bay Counseling

The Door is Open Counseling Center
1245 Hancock Street
# 25
Quincy, MA
781-925-3500
Contact: Ashleigh Miller
www.doorisopen.net

Plymouth County

Parents Apart
Mass Bay Counseling
Massasoit Community College
1 Massasoit Avenue
Brockton, MA
617-786-3027
Contact: Mass Bay Counseling

Parents Apart
Marvista Psychological Associates
South Shore Vocational High School
Hanover, MA
781-383-0860
Contact: Selma Ingber or Charles Mundhenk

The Door is Open Counseling Center
485 Nantasket Avenue Unit C
Hull, MA
781-925-3500
Contact: Ashleigh Miller

Family Service Association – Parents Forever
Stop & Shop Community Room
Cranberry Plaza Shopping Center
2991 Cranberry Highway
East Wareham, MA
508-677-3822
Contact: Sue Roque
www.frfsa.org

Suffolk County

Family Healthy Choices Parenting Education
Massachusetts General Hospital
Yawkey Building
Suite 4A
Boston, MA
978-887-6342
Contact: Jill Levine
www.familyhealthychoices.org

Family Healthy Choices Parenting Education
Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington Street
1st Floor
Stearns Auditorium
Boston, MA
978-887-6342
Contact: Jill Levine
www.familyhealthychoices.org

Better Parent
MWI
10 Liberty Square, 4th Floor
Boston, MA
617-895-4028
Contact: Josh Hoch
www.better-parent.org

Reducing the Effects of Divorce (Spanish & English)
CO-PE trainings
East Boston Social Center John Roch
68 Central Square
East Boston, MA
978-266-0234
Contact: Arthur Baxter
www.copetrainings.com

Worcester County

Parents Forever
Pilgrim Congregational Church
26 West Street
Leominster, MA 01453
508-798-6699
Contact: Karen Feeney
www.eastpointservices.com

Parents Forever
Pakachoag Church
203 Pakachoag Church
Auburn, MA
508-798-6699
Contact: Karen Feeney
www.eastpointservices.com

Parents Forever
St. Mary’s School
16 Summer Street
Shrewsbury, MA
508-798-6699
Contact: Karen Feeney
www.eastpointservices.com

Parents Apart
Family Services of Central Massachusetts
31 Harvard Street
Worcester, MA
508-756-4646
Contact: Intake Department
www.fscm.org

Consider the Children
Divorce Education, Inc.
Relationship Institute @ 6 Melville St.
Worcester, MA
508-435-4745 or 508-853-7373
Contact: Diane Ferkler or Samuel Chiancola

Reducing the Effects of Divorce (Spanish Only)
CO-PE trainings
Centro Tina Velzaquez
11 Sycamore Street
Worcester, MA
978-266-0234
Contact: Arthur Baxter
www.copetrainings.com

Reducing the Effects of Divorce
CO-PE trainings
Centro Tina Velzaquez
11 Sycamore Street
Worcester, MA
978-243-3464
Contact: Marta Medina
www.copetrainings.com

Reducing the Effects of Divorce
CO-PE trainings
Seven Hills Family Support Center
1460 John Fitch Highway
Fitchburg, MA
978-266-0234
Contact: Arthur Baxter
www.copetrainings.com

Reducing the Effects of Divorce
CO-PE trainings
Gardner 7thDay Adventist Church
100 Colony Road
Westminister, MA
978-266-0234
Contact: Arthur Baxter
www.copetrainings.com

Consider the Children
Divorce Education, Inc.
Milford High School
31 West Fountain Street
Milford, MA
508-435-4745 or 508-473-4674
Contact: Diane Ferkler or Samuel Chiancola

Parents Forever
Blackstone Chamber of Commerce
670 Linwood Ave. Bldg. A, Suite 5
Whitinsville, MA 01588
508-798-6699
Contact: Karen Feeney

Parents Apart
Harrington Memorial Hospital
Outpatient Behavioral Health
29 Pine Street
Southbridge, MA
508-765-9167
Contact: Coordinator
www.harringtonhospital.org

Reducing the Effects of Divorce
CO-PE Trainings
Gardner 7 Day Adventist Church
100 Colony Road
Gardner, MA
(978) 266-023
Contact: Arthur Baxter
www.copetrainings.com

Reducing the Effects of Divorce
CO-PE trainings
First Parish Church of Berlin
24 Central Street
Berlin, MA  01503
978-266-0234
Contact: Arthur Baxter
www.copetrainings.com

 

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