# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ?️? Lunch & Learn: Mindful Strategies to Tame the Chaos and Find Your Calm
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am – Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Please join us for a relaxed Lunch & Learn featuring the Peace at Home parenting video Mindful Strategies to Tame the Chaos and Find Your Calm, followed by a group discussion. Lunch will be served before the presentation, and childcare is available upon request.

? Friday, January 16
⏰ 11:30 am–1:00 pm (Lunch at 11:30 | Presentation at 12:00)
? The Bridge Family Resource Center, 101 University Drive, Amherst
? Free
?‍?‍? For: Parents
? Childcare: Available upon request
? Contact: Alexiz Cruz at 413-549-0297 or familyresourcecenter@csoinc.org

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The Amherst Family Resource Center (FRC) is a program of nonprofit community behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options (csoinc.org).
It is open weekdays to provide free multi-cultural parenting and kid-friendly programs, mental health needs assessment, job/housing referrals, and school-focused help for families whose children range in age from birth to 18 years without any need for insurance.
Massachusetts Family Resource Centers (frcma.org) have been operating since 2015, with FRCs in each of the state’s 14 counties. CSO has operated the Amherst FRC since 2015.
The Amherst FRC primarily serves Hampshire County, but would welcome any nearby family looking for support, referrals or community.
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Family Resource Centers, like the one in Amherst, are designed to be accessible solutions for families seeking health, safety, educational and employment services.
CSO’s team at 'The Bridge' Amherst FRC are trained and ready to help local families with a broad range of concerns, including:
• Career — Find help looking for employment, exploring career options, and discovering which jobs are a good fit.
• Child Care — Attend parenting groups with onsite child care.
• Early Childhood — Develop positive parenting skills that will improve a child’s growth and development. Participate in playgroups and activities.
• Education — Get study support for adult GED testing.
• Family Support — Obtain direct assistance or referrals to groups that promote family unity and successful life skills.
• Financial — Attend workshops and consultations to manage a budget, save for the future, or repair credit.
• Housing — Navigate the system to find ways of meeting housing needs.
• Legal — Get help working with local juvenile courts to identify services for youth.
• LGBTQ — Join supportive, social networking groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer teens and families.
• Medical — Identify potential medical services.
• Mental Health — Engage in an atmosphere of support and wellness, with clinical referrals available.
• Peer Support — Connect and learn from other parents/guardians, grandparents, and youth.
• School Services, Homework Help & Special Ed — Ensure children receive the support and resources they need with homework, school plans, and more.
• Recovery Resources — Access local support groups. Connect with outpatient and/or residential treatment programs.
‘The Bridge’ Amherst FRC is located at 101 University Drive, Suite A3. It is open for walk-ins and by appointment each weekday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 413-549-0297.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amherst/️-lunch-and-learn-mindful-strategies-to-tame-the-chaos-and-find-your-calm/200029460865838
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, meetups, mental-health, nonprofit, lgbt-pride
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Amherst
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 101 University Drive, Suite A3, Amherst, MA 01002
- **lat**: 42.36998
- **long**: -72.53417
- **full address**: 101 University Drive, Suite A3, Amherst, MA 01002, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ?️? Lunch & Learn: Mindful Strategies to Tame the Chaos and Find Your Calm being held?
  - **A:** ?️? Lunch & Learn: Mindful Strategies to Tame the Chaos and Find Your Calm takes place on Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am to Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 101 University Drive, Suite A3, Amherst, MA 01002, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ?️? Lunch & Learn: Mindful Strategies to Tame the Chaos and Find Your Calm?
  - **A:** ?️? Lunch & Learn: Mindful Strategies to Tame the Chaos and Find Your Calm is organized by Amherst Family Resource Center (aka 'The Bridge').
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** ?️? Lunch & Learn: Mindful Strategies to Tame the Chaos and Find Your Calm is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Amherst, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ?️? Lunch & Learn: Mindful Strategies to Tame the Chaos and Find Your Calm sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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