Emergency Support

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. 

• If you are a Needham resident and it is an urgent matter, you can call Riverside Emergency Services 24 hour emergency line at 800-529-5077. Youth Mobile Crisis Unit website (see flyer below)

  • • Newton Wellesley Hospital has a psychiatric emergency room.

• If you are a Boston resident, please reach out to the BEST team at 800-981-4357.

  • • Boston Children's Hospital has a psychiatric emergency room.

Mental Health Supports

Community Mental Health Agencies:

• Needham Youth & Family Services 781 455-7500

• William James College Interface referral service: (website) 617-332-3666 

• ellie Mental Health services: (website) 617-977-5372

• METROWEST CARE CONNECTION: (website) 844-528-6800

• Riverside Community Care Child and Family Services

• Newton-Wellesley Hospital Resilience Project

• Women's Protective Services- Metrowest Rape and Domestic Abuse Help, 1-800-593-1125

• QARI, provide language-accessible and culturally-responsive outpatient mental health services to Asian immigrants and their families

Grief & Loss:

• Jeff's Place(bereavement support)

• Care Dimensions(grief support)

• The Children's Room(grief summer camps)

Substance Use/Abuse:

• Drugs and Alcohol

• Alanon and Alateen

• Al-Anon/Alateen Meeting Schedule, 1-508-366-0556

• Drug and Alcohol- Teen Hotline, 1-800-252-6465

LBGTQ+:

• Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

Depression & Anxiety:

• Families for Depression Awareness

• Self-Help and Coping Strategies for Depression

Crisis Hotlines:

• Samaritans  24-Hour Helpline:  1-800-252-TEEN (8336)

• Call 2 Talk, crisis text line Text C2T to 741741

• Teen Dating Violence Youth Hotline- Boston, 1-617-773-4878

• National Mental Health Hotline information

• Bridge Over Troubled Waters- Boston, 1-617-423-9575,  resource list 

Social Skills Development:

• The Academy of physical and social development in Newton, MA. website

• Child Therapy Boston in Needham, MA. website

• The Brookline Center for community mental health website

• A New Approach in Canton, MA website

• The Center for Family Empowerment website

Social Media:

How to put restrictions on phones:

• For iphones: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304

• For Android: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1075738?hl=en

A great website on internet safety: https://www.internetmatters.org

Information on cyberbullying

Mental Health Resources for Boston Residents

List of resources  provided through the Needham Metco Program. 

Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or guidance. The recommendations for mental health facilities are based on publicly available information and may not be exhaustive or up-to-date. Users are encouraged to conduct their own research, seek advice from qualified mental health professionals, and verify information before making any decisions.