988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Phone: 988 Call toll-free 24/7
https://988lifeline.org/
Trevor Project: Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people
Phone: 866-488-7386, or text ‘START’ to 678-678. Available 24/7
thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline
Call or Text 833-773-2445
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (masshelpline.com)
Crisis Text Line
Text: HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor 24/7
Trans Lifeline
Phone: 877-565-8860 Available 24/7 and staffed by trans people.
Offers direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
https://translifeline.org/
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If you are concerned about someone’s immediate safety, the Advocates mobile crisis team may be able to come to your home or office to provide a crisis assessment and referral to treatment. Psychiatric emergency team evaluations are free, and this service is funded through the Department of Mental Health.
Advocates’ Mobile Crisis Intervention – East (Waltham)
24/7 Crisis Line: 800-540-5806
675 Main St., Waltham, MA 02451
https://advocates.org/
Often, the best place to start to find a therapist is your primary care provider or your insurance company’s website. However, there are some counseling centers in the Maynard area with multiple clinicians that often take a variety of insurances: Click here for a list of resources in our area.
Handhold MA - Massachusetts Dept. of Mental Health
Life can be tough, especially for our kids. You might be noticing your child is struggling in new ways, or that old problems are getting worse. But what can you do right now to help your child with their mental health? We’ve curated a collection of resources that you can try at home today and organizations that we know can help.
Parenting Solutions Library - Massachusetts Partnership for Youth
Explore curated collections of quick videos and informative handouts on topics like Inspiring School Success for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students, Helping Your Neurodiverse Child Thrive, Supporting Your Anxious Child, and more.
The Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc. - Website Resources - Web resources on a wide array of topics (bullying, dating, substance use, mindfulness, Spanish language resources, and many more).
The Science of Stress: Stress Management Strategies | Stress & Development Lab (harvard.edu) Explore a suite of research on/resources for child and adolescent stress management.
Free Parent Workshop Series
The Concord Center's Parent Workshop Series is an ongoing opportunity for parents to receive guidance and education around mental health challenges and treatment options for their children and adolescents. These workshops are offered virtually on select Wednesdays from 12-1pm, and are free of charge.
September 18: Anxiety 101
October 23: Reinforcement Strategies
December 4: Validation
January 22: Depression 101
March 5: Intro to SPACE
April 2: Coping Ahead for Summer
May 21: Intro to MATCH
July 16: Collaborative Problem Solving
Registration for these events can be found here
The Neuroanatomical Transformation of the Teenage Brain: Jill Bolte Taylor at TEDxYouth@Indianapolis (youtube.com) On the neurological transformation of the brain that occurs during the teenage years. (16m30s)