Hello Renaissance students, families, and all others! As stated in our school mission, we, as a whole school community, are dedicated to creating a safe and open environment that supports the social and emotional health of our students. In effort to follow through with that mission, we have created this website to offer resources for students and adults that may be helpful to you and your family. For additional support or for school specific information, please contact us directly, we are happy to help as best we can!
If you want to reach a member of of the Mental Health Team, go to the "Contact Info" page!
Check out the "Behavior Specialist's Resources" page if you are looking for additional support with creating incentive plans to use at home.
Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) Call 1-800-981-HELP (4357)
Mobile Emergency Service Program that provides assessment, intervention, and stabilization services 24/7.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call or text 9-8-8
Available 24/7, talk or chat online.
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
To connect with a trained crisis counselor.
TrevorLifeline Call 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
Hotline providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ Youth, 24/7
If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Boston-Suffolk County Family Resource Center Call 617-469-8501
Family Resource Centers (FRCs) provide services by connecting families to resources and programming within their communities.
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line Call or text 833-733-2445
The BHHL is a free, confidential, 24/7/365 statewide resource that helps Massachusetts residents understand their behavioral health options and connect to appropriate services—especially when families aren’t sure where to start, are running into long waitlists, or are trying to figure out the right level of care. The BHHL is insurance-blind and available in 200+ languages.
A family-friendly website designed for Massachusetts parents who are worried about their school-aged children’s mental health. This site is designed to help families figure if their child’s behavior is something to worry about and if so, what next steps can they take.
The CAC’s mental health staff is comprised of master’s level licensed clinical social workers with training and expertise in trauma and child abuse.
MassHealth Children's Behavioral Health Initiative
The Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) community-based system of behavioral health services available to children with MassHealth or other commercial health insurance plans.
Massachusetts 2-1-1 Call 211 or toll-free at 1-877-211-MASS (6277)
Mass 211 connects callers to information regarding services such as government benefits, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources