Families should not reach out to school providers (Teachers, Counselors, Principals, etc.) if your child is experiencing a mental or physical health crisis. Below are the numbers and websites for local resources should you experience a crisis situation.
911 is a resource for emergency situations 24/7
Crisis Hotline, Clinical & Support Options (413) 586-5555 is available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week providing behavioral health assessment, intervention and stabilization for youth, families and adults.
Clinical & Support Options (413) 582-0471), River Valley Counseling (413) 540-1234, Gándara Center (413) 846-0445, ServiceNet (413-387-1105), Center for Community Development 1-844-CHD-HELP, are providing telehealth therapy for new and existing clients. Northampton Area Pediatrics (413) 584-8700 provides behavioral health services as well.
Mass 2-1-1 (always a confidential call) is available and can connect callers with information about critical health and human services available in the community. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255 - Offers confidential support for people in distress, best practices for professionals and resources
Parental Stress Line (800) 632-8188 - For parents and guardians seeking caregiving support - All languages available
Crisis Text Line Text START to 741-741 - Support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor https://www.crisistextline.org/
Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860 - Financial and emotional support to trans people in crisis - All operators are transgender
Source: The Center for Community Resilience after Trauma (CCRT), a program of Clinical & Support Options, provides free and confidential support to victims & witnesses of crime and violence 413.773.5090 ~ CCRT@csoinc.org
Use this to find behavioral health services https://massachusetts.networkofcare.org/mh/
Safe Passages (413) 586-5066 - Provides support, counseling, resources, emergency shelter, and assistance with safety planning for survivors of domestic violence. https://safepass.org/
Northampton Public Schools Food Program
Northampton Public Schools will be providing meals to school-aged children 18 or younger. You do not need to be a student from the Northampton public school district to participate.
We will provide a bagged lunch along with a bagged breakfast according to the following schedule:
● Tuesday: Two lunches and two breakfasts
● Thursday: Three lunches and three breakfasts
Meals will be available at the following sites, from 11-12pm and distributed from yellow
school buses:
● Hampshire Heights
● Florence Heights
● Meadowbrook Apartments
● 236 Pleasant Street
Meals are also available at Smith Vocational from 11-1 Mondays and Wednesdays at a drive-through.
Survival Centers
Northampton Survival Center
JACKSON STREET SCHOOL
120 Jackson Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-6564
Amherst Survival Center
138 Sunderland Road
North Amherst, MA
(413) 549-3968
Easthampton Community Center
12 Clark Street
Easthampton, MA 01027
413-527-5240
https://easthamptoncommunitycenter.org/
Hours: Weekdays 8:30am-5:30pm
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
97 North Hatfield Rd
Hatfield, MA 01038
413-247-9738
Hilltown Food Pantry
40 Main Street
Goshen, MA 01032
(413) 268-7578
Office/Pantry Hours: Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm
https://www.hilltowncdc.org/hilltown-food-pantry
Franklin Area Survival Center
96 Fourth Street, Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9549
https://franklinareasurvivalcenter.org/
The Community Survival Center
240 Main Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 543-3930
http://communitysurvivalcenter.org/
Department of Transitional Assistance: for issues with housing, AFDC and SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) - (413) 552-5400
Emergency Child Care: sforce.co/398muGJ
Unemployment: https://www.mass.gov/applying-for-unemployment-benefits
Mass Hire Franklin/Hampshire Career Center: (413) 774-4361
Pioneer Valley Worker's Center: The Pioneer Valley Workers’ Center builds power with low-wage and immigrant workers throughout Western Massachusetts. Together, we organize to build community and win real change in the lives of working people. https://pvworkerscenter.org/