With clinics in Framingham and Marlboro, individual treatment, group treatment, medication management, and consultation services are available to persons by calling for an intake evaluation. Community Rehabilitative Services are also provided to chronically mentally ill persons. This pre-school program is unique because it provides supportive services in education, health, dental, nutrition and social services. Transportation is also provided. At this time, recruitment for the 400 Head Start slots is conducted in the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hudson, Marlboro, Milford, Natick, and Northbridge.
Priority is given to low-income and special needs children.
The main center is located in Framingham. SMOC Child Care serves 347 children, ages 1 month to 12 years, with four centers in Framingham, Marlborough, Hudson and Ashland, and a system of supervised Family Child Care Homes. The programs are available to children whose parents need full-time care to pursue employment or training opportunities. The child care programs provide healthy, safe, and loving environments which are conducive to learning and personal growth. Programs emphasize the individuality of each child, a positive self-image, and the strengthening of family relationships.