News and Events

Wediko Celebrates 75 Years!

Wediko Children's Services is celebrating 75 years of serving children, families and schools! We are looking forward to having special events all year to commemorate our history, including the Boston Marathon, Annual Century Ride and a Spring Celebration.

2nd Annual Wediko Century Ride Success

The Ups and Downs of Emotion Regulation

Wediko Children's Services is co-sponsoring a workshop with Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology and the Boston Public Schools, Psychological Services Department.

Wediko selected as an official charity of the Boston Marathon®

Wediko Children’s Services is proud to announce that we have been selected by the Boston Athletic Association to be one of its official charities participating in the 114th B.A.A. Boston Marathon® on April 19, 2010.  As an official charity, Wediko receives 15 marathon numbers for runners who are interested in running the Boston Marathon and raising money for Wediko. 

School Recovery Project

Now more than ever, schools are struggling to meet the needs of all students and to achieve desired educational outcomes.  Wediko can help, but space is limited.

Wediko offers:

  • Professional Development
  • Program Consultation
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Assessments

To learn how Wediko can:

Wediko Summer Program — Now Accepting Applications

Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Wediko Summer Program.  The Summer Program starts July 5th, 2010. Children and adolescents ages 7 to 18 struggling with emotional, behavioral, or learning issues are encouraged to apply. For more information contact Judi King at (617) 292-9200 or contact us online.

Taking Trauma To School: Teaching Traumatized Children

Date: 
Apr 4 2009 - 9:00am - 3:30pm

Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education School Mental Health: Treating Students k-12

Date: 
Jan 30 2008 (All day) - Jan 31 2008 (All day)

 

Wediko's Executive Director Harry Parad, Ph.D. and Senior Consultant Doug Delaney, LICSW, will be presenting on Building Resilient School Communities

http://cme.med.harvard.edu/cmeups/pdf/00292466.pdf

CASASTART, a national model for helping the most at-risk children and families.

CASASTART (Boston): CASASTART is a national model for helping the most at-risk children and families in collaboration with public schools, police, and other local agencies, Wediko Children's Services is facilitating change in the lives of underserved youth and families through learning opportunities, family fun, and community connections.