Call and/or text 988 or chat the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7
Care Dimensions provides support for individuals and families with life threatening illnesses. They can be reached 24/7 by calling 888-283-1722.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Helpline is available 24/7 for individuals or families facing mental and/or substance use disorders by calling 1-800-662-4357.
In case of an emergency you should:
---Call 911
---Take your child to the nearest hospital emergency room.
---Nearest Emergency Rooms and Mobile Crisis Teams:
Lowell General Hospital has a behavioral health crisis team that will provide psychiatric crisis evaluations in the emergency room.
Emerson Hospital has a behavioral health crisis team that will provide psychiatric crisis evaluations in the emergency room.
Boston Children's Hospital has emergency psychiatric services that provide crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluations and other resources.
In Dunstable - bring your child to Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) at Vinfen Behavioral Health (VBH) at 40 Church Street, Lowell, or call 1-978-674-6744 or 866-388-2242. Mobile Crisis Website
In Groton - bring your child to Community Health Link - North Central Team at 100 Erdman Way, Leominster or call 1-800-977-5555 or 508-860-1000. Mobile Crisis Website
Loaves & Fishes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1983 to help our neighbors in need. With the help of volunteers and donors, we serve the communities of Ayer, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Littleton and Shirley. Loaves & Fishes offers assistance to families who are struggling, by providing the opportunity for them to shop for groceries up to twice a month. More than 350 volunteers help over 900 client families from our service area.