Marking 110 years of service to children and families.

Perkins is a national resource
for comprehensive social services for children,
adolescents, and their families.

The agency provides exceptional programs in
day treatment, child and adolescent residential
services, after school community programs, and
behavioral health consultation for school systems,
child welfare agencies, and families.
 

Noting Perkins's Strengths:
Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick, standing left, and Congressman James P. McGovern greet students at Perkins.

Service at Perkins:
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley receives the Perkins Distinguished Service Award for Leadership in Public Service from Dr. Charles P. Conroy, the Perkins Executive Director, at Annual Recognition Day, when students receive specific appreciation for their academic achievements.

Special Attention
• Perkins Virtual Tour
  Click the link above to take a 360° Virtual Tour of our campus and facilities.
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• Child Development  Center
  The Perkins Child Development Center is a quality childcare program dedicated to the care, nurturance, and education of infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. The Center's certified teachers and enriched curriculum encourage children's imaginative play, foster language development, explore problem solving skills and enhance social development.  Full and Part-time placements are available Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.  For more information please contact Pamela Bernard. Program Director at 978/368-6455 or pbernard@perkinschool.org.
   
• Families in Action
  Perkins conducts Active Parenting, an exciting discussion workshop and research-based video, offering helpful approaches to strengthen your family's life. The goal is to help you rear cooperative and responsible teenagers who understand why and how to resist peer pressure. We hope that you can join us. You'll receive an Active Parenting of Teen Guide and other resource materials. Learn more.
   
• Perkins Magazine
  Read the just published Perkins Magazine.
   
• Asperger Syndrome
  For information on day and residential programs for children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome, please contact
Rcollins@perkinschool.org