How do we cultivate lasting, positive impacts on young lives? In a world dominated by smartphones, apps, and social media, connecting with young people has become increasingly challenging. Being THERE is a parent/caregiver workshop led by storyteller, comedic actor, and youth development expert, Shaun Derik, that’s designed to reshape how we mentor and care for youth by drawing insights from leading educators on connection, engagement, and growth.

Join us for an engaging discussion on how to raise resilient and confident children. Rebecca and Kim will be talking about ways caregivers can support their children and parents will have an opportunity to ask questions and share stories.

Kids have a lot to add to our local conversation about youth empowerment. Come talk to them about their ideas around older-younger youth connection, and meet the staff at PT Counseling who are building resilience in our kids both in and out of school.

All parents and adult community members are invited to join K.N.O.W 2 Prevent for a virtual presentation by Dr. Adam Pletter, clinical psychologist and iParent 101 creator. 

leading expert on respect, consent, and sexual assault prevention. Mike is a world-renowned expert and speaker on the topics of respect, consent, and sexual assault prevention after turning a family tragedy into a life of advocacy and service. He is well known across the country for his powerful college orientation presentations, and was referred to us by a PMHS alum who, after hearing him speak at college orientation said, “I wish I had heard you speak in high school.” Please register HERE.

Please join Sarah Trombley at the Pelham Public Library for a book discussion!

Please join Executive and Clinical Director Laura E. Sorte, LCSW,  Zac Clark, Founder of Release Recovery and our special guest Vince Benevento, Founder and Director of Causeway Collaborative  for a panel discussion.

We will be discussing the crucial stage of development marked by growing independence, responsibility, and exploration; young adulthood. Hear from our expert panel on ways to empower, support, de-stigmatize, and nurture the complex journey!

The most family fun you’ll have this close to home all summer! Please join us at SummerFest ‘24! All the details are below. Keep checking back for more details, links to registrations, and purchasing admission bracelets in the next few weeks!
SummerFest is the main fundraiser for Pelham Together. All proceeds support our programs, which support Pelham kids and families.

The PT Middle School Club is facing mental health head on! Come chill out with some baby goats. NOT a typo - yes, there are baby goats. What’s better for a stressful day than that???

Moving up to middle school is so exciting, and also the first step for parents to edge slightly out of the picture. While our middle school is a warm, welcoming place, parents often have lots of questions, and aren’t so clear on where to find answers. Please join us for a very casual get together where we’ll have a bunch of parents who have been through it before.

Please join us for a Town Hall event! Created in conjunction with our Pelham Together Youth Council, we will talk about Connectedness and Belonging and what that means in Pelham at different ages. We’ll also hear from the teens about their progress since the last Town Hall - so far, their work is impressive. Come hear all about it, directly from the teens themselves!

No matter what your approach to social media is in your house, expert and Pelham mom, Sarah Trombley, suggests that what your kids are using, you should also use. Would you like to understand Snapchat but your only expert is your 14-year old? Come to this intimate event where you will get a full tutorial and a safe space to ask all your questions!

The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will be playing a free concert at 3pm on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in the Pelham Middle School Gym! FREE tickets are available via the Army Field Band website.

All parents and adult community members are invited to join for a presentation by Dr. Caroline DuPont - Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist, Nancy Pasquale - RyeACT Coalition Coordinator and Youth Advisor, and Debbie Berndt - Director of Substance Free Athletics. 

Stress from exams and spring celebrations, such as prom and graduation, are often associated with increased substance use.  Join us to learn about the "One Choice 5", a resource to help you support your children in making decisions that protect their health, their safety, and their future. 

A recurring series of open forum community-based discussions for community members and their loved ones. Each session we will feature experts in the behavioral health field tackling exciting topics and education for families. Family members of individuals struggling, or in recovery from mental health diagnosis and addiction are welcome to attend.

This event is designed to provide valuable insights, strategies, and support to high school students, parents, and counselors as they navigate the transition to college. Our aim is to empower attendees not only for academic success but also for a flourishing mental health journey.

LGBTQ+ Youth Night is a youth-only social & support space for LGBTQ+ and allied youth in 5th-12th grades. Provided in partnership with The LOFT LGBTQ+ Center and WJCS Center Lane. 

Every week, our inbox fills with heartfelt questions from parents and educators searching for ways to support their anxious kids and teens. Navigating a child’s anxiety can feel like moving through a maze without a map. I've been there. Not just as the once-anxious child but now standing in the shoes of a parent.

Please join us for the seminar, “Using Science to Talk about Drugs," by Dr. Diana Martinez. The goal of the seminar is to provide information that can help parents have a frank, open conversation about drug use with teenagers, especially in the setting of legalization of cannabis and increased access. She’ll share information on the interaction between mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD, and drug use and how to reduce the risks of use. Following the seminar, Dr. Martinez will be available for questions.

Please join Athena Books and OK to Delay for an intimate discussion with New York Times bestselling author and NYU Professor of psychology and marketing, Adam Alter, on the topic, Keeping Ourselves - And Our Kids - Happy and Healthy in a World of Screens.

Allyson Pereira, Anti Bullying and Sexting Advocate will discuss these important topics with PMS 7th and 8th grade students, as well as with parents, on March 4th. Please join us to hear Allyson’s personal story, how it affected her life, and what she does now to spread information among young people.

Dr. Cameron Caswell (“Dr. Cam”) is an adolescent psychologist, parent coach, and the Director of Parent Education for the Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program she co-founded to improve student, educator, and parent well-being within the school system.

We are facing an “epidemic of loneliness and isolation” according to the U.S. Surgeon General and young people are more at risk than anyone else.

Children have never been more connected but have never felt more isolated. They may be online “almost constantly,” but the number of teens reporting loneliness at school has almost doubled between 2012-2018.

TransParentcy is a support group for Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary (TGNCNB) youth ages 13-21 and their parents/guardians. TGNCNB and gender expansive youth meet in one room while parents/caregivers meet next door so everyone has an opportunity to discuss topics of concern with peers.