Crisis Support
ARE YOU IN DANGER?
If you need help, we are here for you. Please reach out. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. You can always contact Principal Bryan (ebryan@bostonpublicschools.org), your teacher, or another trusted adult at the school by emailing: kenny@bostonpublicschools.org, or by calling the school at 617-635-8789.
The help lines below are confidential (what you say will not be shared) and available all day and night, 7-days a week.
MENTAL HEALTH
PARENTAL STRESS HOTLINE
Need someone to talk to? ​Parental Stress Line: 1-800-632-8188. Free & Confidential 24/7 https://www.parentshelpingparents.org/
ROSIE'S PLACE: Phone & Online Support for Women in Need:
Call the Rosie's Place helpline at 617.318.0237. For more information, click here: http://rosiesplace.org/
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Offers 24/7 services for anyone feeling distressed. Call them at 1-800-273-8255. A chat is also available on their website.
Samaritans offers 24/7 crisis services and grief support. Call them at 877-870-HOPE (4673) or text at 877-870-4673
Child Help Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
If you are being hurt, know someone who might be hurting, or are afraid you might hurt another, call or text the Childhelp Hotline. Call or text for confidential help.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a network of local crisis centers that are available 24/7 to provide support for youth and adults who are in any kind of emotional crisis. In addition to the main hotline number listed above, anyone can also use their online chat feature on their website. Spanish: 1-866-628-9454
National Runaway Safe-Line: 1-800-786-2929
The National Runaway Safeline helps youth who have run away, are thinking about running away, or who already ran away but are ready to come home. Parents and guardians can also contact the hotline if they are worried about their child running away or if their child has already left home. The hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Youth, parents, and guardians can also use the online chat feature on the Runaway Safeline's website to ask for help and get support, or can send a text to 66008.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is a 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth. Call: 1-866-488-7386. Youth can also text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200 for support, or use the online chat feature on the Trevor Project's website. TrevorText is available Monday-Friday between 3-10PM. TrevorChat is available seven days a week between 3-10PM.
New Hope, Inc.
New Hope, Inc. has a 24/7 hotline available to anyone who is a survivor of domestic violence or sexual violence. New Hope primarily serves Central and Southeaster Massachusettts. Call: 1-800-323-4673
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES:
Safelink Casa Myrna: <click here: SafeLink> is the Massachusetts statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline operated by Casa Myrna. SafeLink hotline advocates are multilingual, and have access to a translation service that can provide translation in more than 130 languages. All calls to SafeLink are free, confidential and anonymous.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline: For over 17 years, the <click here: National Domestic Violence Hotline> has been the vital link to safety for women, men, children and families affected by domestic violence. With the help of our dedicated advocates and staff, we respond to calls 24/7, 365 days a year. (1-800-799-7233) with texting options for victims and survivors. < Visit their website here >
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence: <click here: ATASK> primarily serves Asian families and individuals in Massachusetts and New England who suffer from or are at risk of suffering from domestic violence. Our clients include a range of Asian ethnic populations. ATASK embraces and represents all ages, cultures, abilities, and sexual preferences.
AARDVARC, An Abuse, Rape & Domestic Violence Aid & Resource Collection: <click here: AARDVARC> is for victims of violence, their families and friends, and the agencies and programs which serve them, both public and private. The goal of this website is to assist efforts to aid and support those trying to remove themselves from abusive situations and build healthier, stronger lives. For individuals, they hope to provide general educational and reference material as well as a comprehensive nationwide directory of services for "one stop shopping."
Addiction/Recovery Resources:
For many, recovery is a social endeavor, and isolation makes coping more difficult. Social distancing means that in-person gatherings which are crucial to this population, like AA meetings, are put on hold.
Unfortunately, the risk of relapse can grow with social isolation. But there are many alternatives to in-person meetings available to help maintain involvement in mutual help groups during this time. This list contains some available options, including virtual meetings, online support forums, phone meetings, and more.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Intergroup: An extensive directory of online meetings, chat rooms, email groups, and forums across a variety of group types. Platforms used vary from Google Groups, Yahoo Groups, Discord, Second Life, Zoom and others. http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
InTheRooms.com: Multiple online meetings daily for AA, NA, and others. Does require a login, though creation of an account is free.
12 Step Online: A group discussion with various online meetings throughout the day. The chat room remains open for discussion at all times. Uses Google Groups. https://www.12step-online.com/meetings/online-aa-meetings/ 12 Step Forums: Scheduled online Al-Anon meetings, along with general chat rooms for Al-Anon, AA, NA, and others.
AA Central Service of Eastern Massachusetts: Operator may be able to connect individuals to local Zoom meetings. Please call 617-426-9444 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and ask for information on available online meetings.
Telephonic AA Meetings: One Day at a Time: Meets by telephone daily at 1:00pm. Join the meeting. (712) 775-7031 (Access Code: 198520#)
Pause a While: Meets by telephone daily at 2:00pm. (425) 436-6360 (Access Code: 422932#)
Narcotics Anonymous (NA):
Multiple languages and platforms, as well as phone meetings. View virtual meetings.
Telephonic NA Meetings: NA by Phone Meeting Schedule
Marijuana Anonymous: Multiple scheduled online meetings daily.
Al-Anon: For friends and family members of those struggling with addiction. Al-Anon has virtual meetings over several platforms including Zoom, Skype, and email in multiple languages.
SMART Recovery: Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) has multiple online meetings daily; most do not require verification. Formats vary. Also has access for friends and family member meetings. View the calendar.
Online forum, open 24/7. Read or join a forum.
Women for Sobriety:
Online support forum with both an open forum and 1-2 meetings over text chat daily. There is also an available phone support volunteer line. For information on the phone support volunteers, please email contact@womenforsobriety.org or call 215-536-8026.
Recovery Dharma Online: Peer-led organization that uses Buddhist practices as tools for recovery. Daily meetings accessible via computer, smartphone, or dial-in. Learn more.
Refuge Recovery: Buddhist-inspired, meditation-based pathway to recovery from addiction with scheduled online meetings daily. View meetings.
For many, recovery is a social endeavor, and isolation makes coping more difficult. Social distancing means that in-person gatherings which are crucial to this population, like AA meetings, are put on hold.
Unfortunately, the risk of relapse can grow with social isolation. But there are many alternatives to in-person meetings available to help maintain involvement in mutual help groups during this time. This list contains some available options, including virtual meetings, online support forums, phone meetings, and more.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Intergroup: An extensive directory of online meetings, chat rooms, email groups, and forums across a variety of group types. Platforms used vary from Google Groups, Yahoo Groups, Discord, Second Life, Zoom and others. http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
InTheRooms.com: Multiple online meetings daily for AA, NA, and others. Does require a login, though creation of an account is free.
12 Step Online: A group discussion with various online meetings throughout the day. The chat room remains open for discussion at all times. Uses Google Groups. https://www.12step-online.com/meetings/online-aa-meetings/ 12 Step Forums: Scheduled online Al-Anon meetings, along with general chat rooms for Al-Anon, AA, NA, and others.
AA Central Service of Eastern Massachusetts: Operator may be able to connect individuals to local Zoom meetings. Please call 617-426-9444 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and ask for information on available online meetings.
Telephonic AA Meetings: One Day at a Time: Meets by telephone daily at 1:00pm. Join the meeting. (712) 775-7031 (Access Code: 198520#)
Pause a While: Meets by telephone daily at 2:00pm. (425) 436-6360 (Access Code: 422932#)
Narcotics Anonymous (NA):
Multiple languages and platforms, as well as phone meetings. View virtual meetings.
Telephonic NA Meetings: NA by Phone Meeting Schedule
Marijuana Anonymous: Multiple scheduled online meetings daily.
Al-Anon: For friends and family members of those struggling with addiction. Al-Anon has virtual meetings over several platforms including Zoom, Skype, and email in multiple languages.
SMART Recovery: Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) has multiple online meetings daily; most do not require verification. Formats vary. Also has access for friends and family member meetings. View the calendar.
Online forum, open 24/7. Read or join a forum.
Women for Sobriety:
Online support forum with both an open forum and 1-2 meetings over text chat daily. There is also an available phone support volunteer line. For information on the phone support volunteers, please email contact@womenforsobriety.org or call 215-536-8026.
Recovery Dharma Online: Peer-led organization that uses Buddhist practices as tools for recovery. Daily meetings accessible via computer, smartphone, or dial-in. Learn more.
Refuge Recovery: Buddhist-inspired, meditation-based pathway to recovery from addiction with scheduled online meetings daily. View meetings.