Paxton

Mental Health Topics

Paxton is a town in Worcester County. It was first settled in 1749 and was officially incorporated in 1765. The district of Paxton was originally taken from the towns of Leicester and Rutland.

Community Resources

Emergency Mental Health Services Provider

Wachusett Regional School District

Bullying Prevention

Health Services

Preschool Program

Special Education
- Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)
- Student Services

Paxton Center School

Athletics

Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention

Mental Health

Special Education
- Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

Wachusett Regional High School

Athletics

Clubs and Activities

Drivers Education

General Information and Calendar

Health Services

School Counseling
- Mental Health Resources

Special Education

Summer Programs

Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School

Athletics

Clubs

Guidance Department

Night Classes

Student Support Services
- Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

Town Departments

Board of Health
- Emergency Management

Community Calendar

Fire Department

Police Department
- Personal Self Defense
- Personal Self Defense for Kids

Public Access TV

Richards Memorial Library

Recreation

Senior Services

Veteran's Agent

Wachusett (Regional) Food Pantry

Hospitals

Resources for COVID-19

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Recent News

Mental health experts offer counsel on staying calm during coronavirus pandemic, by Joel Achenback, Washington Post , Mar 17 2020.
Stress and Coping- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), by Center of Disease Control, CDC, Mar 14 2020.
How to keep coronavirus fears from affecting your mental health, by AJ Willingham, CNN, Mar 14 2020.

Massachusetts is leading the way in assessment and early identification of mental health concerns in children. Pediatricians are seeing a significant increase in visits for primary mental health needs, and William James INTERFACE is supporting families in making early connections as research has shown that early intervention leads to better outcomes.