Capital District Online Parent Group 

This is an interactive group where parents of children with developmental disabilities and/or special health care needs are able to share a non-judgmental and encouraging environment that connects parents with other parents who can share their tips and advice on various topics and situations.

Date: Wednesday, January 27 @ 6:00PM

Register via the link below:

Need emotional support...someone to talk to when stress, frustration, and tensions are mounting? Better yet if that "someone" is another parent living the experience. Family members Parent to Parent offers a resource to support you!

Remote support during COVID-19 to ensure no parent or family caregiver feels alone by providing information and referral, facilitating Parent Matches and conducting trainings. Parent Group meetings are being conducted online. 

Parent to Parent NYS Contact Information
Phone: Find a Regional Office Coordinator 

Staten Island and Hudson Valley: Call 1-800-305-8817 (or anyone needing assistance being connected to a Regional Coordinator.)

Text4Caregiver
Free text messaging program which provides stress management and well-being prompts for caregivers. 

Sign-up for Text4Caregivers: English

Sign-up for Text4Caregivers: Spanish

FATHERS GROUP
Virtual Meeting: Bi-weekly on Thursdays, starting at 7:00pm

Parent to Parent has established an informal Fathers Group to meet online via Zoom and discuss the role of dads in navigating their childrens' special needs. 

Register in advance for the following meetings:

All conversations are confidential. For more information, contact Chris Brewster at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..