Upcoming Events
National Night Out
National Night Out is a FREE evening of fun and connection in the Quabbin Community. For More Information
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great way to bring communities together to showcase the opportunities that are available in our region for children and families.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Quabbin Community Cares will be providing a Youth Mental Health First Aid training for school staff, community members, and others who work with youth in our area. YMHFA teaches adults the skills and knowledge to support young people (ages 12-18) experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Training adults in our community in YMHFA is the first step towards increasing mental health supports and awareness in our community and our school for the 2026-27 school year, we are hoping to be able to use this as a foundation toward bringing Teen Mental Health First Aid training to the middle and high school students this year. tMHFA trains teens (ages 14-18, or grades 9-12) directly, equipping them with the tools to recognize, understand and respond when a friend or peer shows signs of a mental health or substance use challenge. The program helps teens connect their peers with a parent, guardian, or trusted adult who can provide support. For more information on both programs
If you are interested in being trained through Quabbin Community Cares in Youth Mental Health First Aid, please complete this short form to help us decide if this is possible for this summer. Please note, this is not through the school district, so there will not be stipends available for staff to attend. However the training will be free to all participants.
Monthly Planning Meeting
From workshops to community gatherings, here's where we plan what’s coming up. Mark your calendar—we'd love to see you there.
Monthly Planning Meeting
From workshops to community gatherings, here's where we plan what’s coming up. Mark your calendar—we'd love to see you there.
Monthly Planning Meeting
From workshops to community gatherings, here's where we plan what’s coming up. Mark your calendar—we'd love to see you there.
Purple for Prevention 2026
We want to help you celebrate and encourage the youth in your community. No matter how young or old the children in your circle may be, the support and encouragement of today will help them in their future decisions. Youth who have connections with adults they know care about them are less likely to suffer from mental health, physical health and emotional health disparities. They are less likely to use substance, contemplate suicide, or self harm, and are more likely to reach out for support when they need it at any time in their future.
Decorate Our Towns
Want to help decorate the town of Barre in Purple, to show support of all youth in the community in making healthy choices and safe decisions? Contact us to connect on times and locations to meet.
Monthly Planning Meeting
From workshops to community gatherings, here's where we plan what’s coming up. Mark your calendar—we'd love to see you there.
Community Closet Open
Community Closet will be open the 1st Mondays of the Month, 4-6pm
Kaleb Joseph
Kaleb Joseph will be speaking to Quabbin High School Students, on the importance of Mental Health