Mental Health Resources
Below is a list of resources for any needs you may have. Please remember you can always go to your teachers, guidance counselor, school nurse, parents or any trusted adult you have in your life. Reach out for help when you need it.
General needs and immediate concerns
Medfield Youth Outreach –508-359-7121
Guidance Counselors
School Nurse
Any trusted adult
INTERFACE Referral Service
INTERFACE is a mental health resource and referral Helpline that our community has contracted with to help children, adults and families become connected with mental health and wellness resources. Please know that all information shared with Interface is confidential, and client privacy is paramount.
https://interface.williamjames.edu/
HELPLINE 888-244-6843
Mental Health Apps
ADAA reviewed mental health apps
Reviewed and endorsed by the guidance counselors
Mindfulness and Meditation
Calm
Headspace
Marconi Union
Depression
Calm harm
Anxiety
Mindshift
Breath to relax
Suicidality
Safety plan
Self Harm Alternatives
Calm Harm
Mood Regulation
Booster Buddy
Suicide & Self-Injury
Samariteens Hotline - Call or Text: 877-870-4673
National Suicide Prevention – 988
Riverside Crisis Team: 800-529-5077
Samaritans Hotline – 617-247-0220
Riverside – Norwood 781-769-8674. Multi modal Treatments.
National Hope Line Network – 800 – SUICIDE
McLean 3East: 877-967-7233 (self-injury)
Helping Teens who Cut: Understanding and Ending Self-Injury by Michael Hollander
Domestic Violence / Rape Crisis / Teen Dating Violence
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network: 508-478-6888
New Hope Hotline: 800-323-4673
Valley Rape Crisis: 800-511-5070
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
Safe Link: 877-785-2020
Covenant House Nine Line – 800- 999-9999
Boston Emergency Screening Team – 800-981-HELP
Norfolk County Advocates for Children:
http://norfolkadvocatesforchildren.com/downloads/TEEN%20DATING%20VIOLENCE%20RESOURCE%20SHEET.pdf
LGBTQ
Out MetroWest - www.outmetrowest.org
The Trevor Project - www.trevorproject.org
PFLAG - www.gbpflag.org/supportgroups
Bullying / Sexting
Medfield’s Bullying Prevention & Intervention: http://www.medfield.net/district-information/bullying-prevention.html
Norfolk County Advocates for Children: http://norfolkadvocatesforchildren.com/downloads/BULLYING%20AND%20CYBERBULLYING_PARENT%20RESOURCE%20SHEET.pdf
Norfolk County Advocates for Children: http://norfolkadvocatesforchildren.com/downloads/SEXTING%20RESOURCE%20SHEET%20FOR%20PARENTS.pdf
Substance Abuse
Children’s Hospital – www.ceasar-boston.org / Outpatient treatment. 617-355-2727 and you can check out their program at www.childrenshospital.org
Alateen (for friends and family members of a substance abuser) 781-843-5300 or 508-366-0556 www.ma-al-anon-alateen.org
DrugRehab.com: www.drugrehab.com
Drug and Alcohol Hotline: 800-327-5050
Smoking Cessation Info: 800-422-6237
AA: 617-426-9444 or 508-775-7060
NA: 617-884-7709
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Info and Education Hotline: 1-800-327-5050 or www.helpline-online.com
MA Substance Abuse Info & Education Help Line – 800-327-5050
Eating Disorders
Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association (MEDA):617-558-1881 or www.medainc.org
National Eating Disorder Association: 800-931-2237
Parenting Support
Parents Helping Parents of Massachusetts: 617-926-5008 http://www.parentshelpingparents.org