Remembering Yolanda

For countless reasons, May has been and still is my favorite month of the year. It's filled with dance recitals, school plays, field trips, field days, lilacs, graduations, May day walks and Maypoles. With longer, warmer days we also enjoy baseball games, ice cream trucks, bikes, pogo sticks, swingsets,  hopscotch and marching  (read more...)

Why Support PPAL

PPAL is the family
voice for children's mental health in Massachusetts. PPAL has worked for 20 years to promote good (read more)

Our Families Say...

I  graduated from an alternative high school in 2006 - almost 6 years ago. I'm incredibly grateful that I went there, otherwise I would  (read more...)

Family Voice

Journey of Change

I once knew a young boy who thought he had lost everything. About 4 years ago, this young boy was put on medicine. He took different meds on and off but felt they did not really help his life. He continued to have ups and downs.  At times, he would end up in medical care.  He was put in a hospital because of his medication which was not fair at all. What’s more this wasn’t a hospital that was a fuzzy and happy hospital. It was gloomy and dark. Finally, he got stronger and he was able to get  (read more...)