WaylandCares
ABOUT US:
WaylandCares is a division of programming run by the department of Youth & Family Services.
Our department offers mental health services to the youth and families of the community as needed, and as a department we remain dedicated to supporting the overall health and well-being of our entire community.
WaylandCares is dedicated to offering programs and services that are open to all youth in the community of Wayland. For more information, feel free to contact us. We are happy to let you know how you can help support WaylandCares and the youth of Wayland!
Join us for the Opioid Project:
Changing Perceptions through Art & Storytelling on September 16, 7PM - 8PM at the Community Center.
Health Story Collaborative is an organization "committed to the therapeutic power of storytelling." In the spring of 2025, they held a workshop where people from Wayland and surrounding towns created works of art which reflected their experience with addiction - whether their own use or the use of a loved one. Their artwork and accompanying audio will be on display for the last two weeks of September, in honor of Recovery Month.
At this event, one of the artists will speak and light refreshments will be provided.
Presented by the Wayland Council on Aging and Wayland Health Department in collaboration with the Great Meadows Public Health collaborative.
In honor of Recovery Month
Join Lauren Keating, Co-Response Clinician at the Wayland Police Department for the following events:
HITT Class with the Phoenix | September 18 | 5PM
Join for a FREE HITT workout! HIIT stands for high-intensity interval trainings which include short bursts of intense exercise that are followed by brief periods of rest. The class is open to all, whether or not they are in recovery. No experience required and rests can be taken as needed.
The Phoenix is a national non-profit that organizes events and activities that "build on the power of community and belonging to change how society approaches addiction and recovery.
Yoga Class with Joe Scianna | September 24 | 5PM
Wellness is an important part of recovery, and life in general! In honor of Recovery Month, join us for a free yoga class with Joe Scianna who teaches yoga for the Council on Aging. The class is open to all. Bring your own yoga mat or contact Lauren if you are in need of one.
Questions? Please contact Lauren Keating, Co-Response Clinician at the Wayland Police Department at (508) 258 -1715 or LKeating@wayland.ma.us
Wayland Cares Community Coalition
Join us for discussion in the Wayland Cares Community Coalition!
Meetings are held once a month in-person in the High School Faculty Lounge, at 9am on the last Tuesday of every month. Open to all community members who are interested in making change for youth in the community. For any questions, please feel free to contact Jason Verhoosky.
