Children's Friend and Family Services
Christine Perrina (Panopoulos) has extensive experience in mental health counseling, currently serving as a Masters Level In-home Therapy clinician at Children's Friend and Family Services since May 2012. Prior to this role, Christine worked as a Masters Level In-Home Therapy Clinician at Northeast Behavioral Health from January 2011 to May 2012. Christine holds a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Salem State University, earned between 2008 and 2011, and completed an undergraduate education at Endicott College from 2004 to 2008.
Children's Friend and Family Services
Providing a voice for children… and supporting the families who care for them. Today’s families face a range of powerful issues- from depression to troubled relationships. These issues can have an enormous impact on everyone in the family – adults and children alike – and can have serious consequences in other aspects of their life such as school, work and in the community. In many cases, the best way to find solutions to these issues is through guidance and counseling. Children’s Friend Mental Health services are provided by 100 staff members and reach over 3,000 children and families each year with clinics located in Salem, Lynn, Gloucester and Lawrence. Our services are specifically designed to address concerns of individuals or the family ranging from relationship and behavioral issues to grief, anxiety, trauma, depression and stress. Children’s Friend is dedicated to making sure that our services remain flexible and family friendly. We accept a variety of insurance plans.