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Information for Caregivers

UMass Shriver The Sibling Support Program: A Family-Centered Mental Health Initiative: The website describes this program as Shriver Center’s signature sibling support program. The program aims to build resiliency and decrease trauma among siblings of youth with mental health needs, as well as build competency and confidence among caregivers, and build capacity among clinicians that practice family-centered mental health care.

• Brochure on the impact of a child’s mental health issues on siblings.
• Overview of the Sibling Support Program: A Family-Centered Mental Health Initiative can be found here: Download program details (pdf).

UMass Virtual Sibling Support Program (separate programs for caregivers and siblings)

• Virtual Sibling and Family Support Program Intended for siblings of youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, and/or Mental Health Issues.”
• Flyer here
• FAQs here
• Meets the first Thursday of each month.

• Sibling group is 5:30pm – 6:30pm EST

• Parent/caregiver group is 5:30pm – 7pm EST

• Follow-up parent discussion group is 5:30pm – 6:30pm EST.

Resources for Older Siblings

• Sibnet (online community for adult brothers and sisters of people with disabilities): https://siblingsupport.org/connect/sibnet/
• Monthly Sharing Space – Massachusetts Sibling Support Network: https://www.masiblingsupport.org/

• Camp Starfish Sibling Camp