Counselor Request Form 

We may not be able to meet with you immediately. Unless it is an emergency, it may take a couple of days.  An example  of an emergency would be safety to self or others. If you are submitting this form after school hours and this is an emergency please contact the police (911) or crisis (413-205-0500). 

BHN Crisis Services for HELP

Springfield: 413-733-6661 or walk in to 417 Liberty Street, Entrance B

BHN CRISIS and crisis telephone lines are staffed 24/7

988 Lifeline free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories. 

Call or Text 988

BHN Family Resource Center: connects families to appropriate services within the program or in the local community.   

Phone: 413-277-6601

Email: bhnfrc@bhninc.org

Located in Ware MA

Families can refer themselves through email at bhnfrc@bhninc.org

Statewide Hotline for Substance Abuse

Phone: 1-800-327-5050 

Text: “HOPE” to 800327

Website: www.helpline-online.com

Al-Anon Family Groups: Help for family and friends of alcoholics 

Website: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/

Statewide Bed Availability for Substance Abuse

Website: http://www.mabhaccess.com/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Phone: 1-800-273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline 

1-800-799-7233

Chat with a Live Advocate Text START to 88788

Webchat option: www.thehotline.org

Emergency Housing Assistance

phone: 1-866-584-0653

Website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/homebase

SNAP Benefits Program

Phone: 1-877-382-2363

Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-transitional-assistance

Rick's Place

413-279-2010

Website: https://ricksplacema.org/

Provides support to grieving children and families

The Trevor Project: an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ young people.

Colleen Goodreau

Family and Community Outreach Coordinator for the Hampden Wilbraham Regional School District

Contact: cgoodreau@hwrsd.org