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Mental Health
Mental Health
Resources that are available 24/7 are denoted with *
Resources that are available 24/7 are denoted with *
For life-threatening emergencies, please call 911 or proceed to your nearest emergency room.
For life-threatening emergencies, please call 911 or proceed to your nearest emergency room.
If you are experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis, please call (800) 640-5432 to speak to an Advocates crisis clinician. Advocates Adult & Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention is available 24/7 and serves individuals of all ages in 30 Massachusetts communities, regardless of ability to pay. Advocates MCI strives to meet individuals in the least restrictive setting possible, making every effort to honor dignity, respect rights, and provide as many real choices as they can. To that end, hospital emergency rooms are limited to special circumstances, based on risk factors and requests by the individual.
Website: https://www.advocates.org/services/psychiatric-emergency-services
Hotline: (800) 640-5432
If you or someone in your family is in crisis, please call 1-800-981-4357 for guidance.
If you or someone in your family is in crisis, please call 1-800-981-4357 for guidance.
This toll-free number can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week to obtain services. Staff at the 1-800-981-HELP Call Center will provide support, information, referral, or arrange an in-person evaluation. The Call Center will dispatch mobile clinicians to intervene at the site of the crisis unless a different setting is requested by a family or if the containment of a more secure setting is required.
This toll-free number can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week to obtain services. Staff at the 1-800-981-HELP Call Center will provide support, information, referral, or arrange an in-person evaluation. The Call Center will dispatch mobile clinicians to intervene at the site of the crisis unless a different setting is requested by a family or if the containment of a more secure setting is required.
Website: https://www.bmc.org/emergency-services-program
Hotline: 1-800-981-4357
Hotline: 1-800-981-4357
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from a secure online platform.
Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text or WhatsApp Message: 741741
*988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
*988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Services are available in English, Spanish, and for Deaf + Hard of Hearing Individuals.
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Services are available in English, Spanish, and for Deaf + Hard of Hearing Individuals.
Website: https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/
Text: 988
Text: 988
Hey Sam
Hey Sam
Hey Sam is a dedicated peer-to-peer texting service for people up to 24 years old. Designed for and staffed by young people, Hey Sam gives youth the opportunity to reach peers if they are struggling, need someone to talk to, or need support.
Website: https://samaritanshope.org/our-services/hey-sam/
Text: 439-726
Hours: 9AM-12AM
The Helpline can help you find substance use treatment, recovery, and problem gambling services. Helpline services are free and confidential. Caring, trained Specialists will help you understand the treatment system and your options.
The Helpline can help you find substance use treatment, recovery, and problem gambling services. Helpline services are free and confidential. Caring, trained Specialists will help you understand the treatment system and your options.
Website: https://helplinema.org/
Hotline: 1-800-327-5050
Hotline: 1-800-327-5050
Text: Text "HOPE" to 800327
Text: Text "HOPE" to 800327
The Trevor Project Hotline offers 24/7 support for LGBTQ+ youth. Available by phone call, text, or chat.
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
Text: "START" to 678-678
Text: "START" to 678-678
*Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line
The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) connects individuals and families to the full range of treatment services for mental health and substance use offered in Massachusetts, including outpatient, urgent, and immediate crisis care. No health insurance is required to receive support and there is real-time interpretation in 200+ languages. The BHHL offers 24/7 support via phone, text, or web chat.
Website: https://www.masshelpline.com/
Call or Text: 1-833-773-2445
Call or Text: 1-833-773-2445
Sexual, Domestic, and Intimate Partner Violence
Sexual, Domestic, and Intimate Partner Violence
Resources that are available 24/7 are denoted with *
Resources that are available 24/7 are denoted with *
BARCC provides free, confidential support and services to survivors of sexual violence ages 12 and up and their families and friends. BARCC works with survivors of all genders, and their goal is to empower survivors to heal and seek justice in ways that are meaningful to them.
BARCC provides free, confidential support and services to survivors of sexual violence ages 12 and up and their families and friends. BARCC works with survivors of all genders, and their goal is to empower survivors to heal and seek justice in ways that are meaningful to them.
Phone (24 hour hotline): 1-800-841-8371
Phone (24 hour hotline): 1-800-841-8371
CHH offers free and confidential support to survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones. Individual short-term counseling is available for survivors of sexual violence, friends, and their families. Please be aware that anyone under 13 years old requires parent or guardian permission. Services include a 24 hour confidential hotline, individual counseling, support groups, medical and legal advocacy, and awareness and prevention programs.
Website: https://chhinc.org/
Hotline: 1-800-542-5212
Office phone: (978) 452-7721
Free and confidential resources and support for engaging in safe intimate relationships. Trained advocates are available 24/7 to offer support, education, and advocacy to teens and young adults (as well as friends and family) with questions or concerns about dating and relationships.
Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
SafeLink is Massachusetts’ statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline and a resource for anyone affected by domestic or dating violence. Each call is answered by a trained advocate who provides non-judgmental support, assistance with safety planning, and information on appropriate resources.
Website: https://casamyrna.org/get-support/safelink/
Phone: 1-877-785-2020
Phone: 1-877-785-2020
The Network/La Red’s 24-hour hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBQ/T) folks, as well as folks in SM/kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. You don’t have to leave or want to leave your relationship to get support.
The Network/La Red’s 24-hour hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBQ/T) folks, as well as folks in SM/kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. You don’t have to leave or want to leave your relationship to get support.
Website: http://www.tnlr.org/en/24-hour-hotline/
Phone: (617) 742-4911; 1-800-832-1901 (Toll-free)
Phone: (617) 742-4911; 1-800-832-1901 (Toll-free)
Lists emergency housing throughout Massachusetts for parents and children affected by domestic violence.
Phone: 781-595-7570 ext15
Email: marisa@mahomeless.org
Website: https://mahomeless.org/domestic-violence-shelters/
Saheli’s trained staff is available to provide personalized, culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed support to South Asian survivors of domestic violence and their families. Services are available in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, and Arabic.
Website: https://saheliboston.org/
Confidential Helpline: 1-866-4SAHELI (1-866-472-4354)
Text/WhatsApp: 1-781-999-1506
Shelters, Drop-In Centers, and Emergency Housing
Shelters, Drop-In Centers, and Emergency Housing
Many shelters operate on a first come, first served basis each day. Make sure to check how to obtain a bed - including when the line up time begins and/or if you need to call a number by a specific time.
Lists emergency housing throughout Massachusetts by type and region.
Website: https://mahomeless.org/get-help/
Phone: 781-595-7570 ext15
Email: marisa@mahomeless.org
If you are a young person aged 14-24 in Boston who needs support and a safe place to stay, Bridge is here to help. Bridge can help with emergency shelter and runs a drop-in center and transitional housing programs. If you are in need of immediate shelter or interested in learning more about Bridge programs, contact Bridge to schedule a meeting with an intake counselor or stop in at the Downtown Boston location Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Website: https://www.bridgeotw.org/gethelp
Phone: (24/7 line, monitored by answering service outside of business hours): (617) 423-9575
Phone: (24/7 line, monitored by answering service outside of business hours): (617) 423-9575
Email: bridge@bridgeotw.org
Safe Place: If you are under the age of 18 and in need of help, you can visit any Safe Place site around Boston and they will help connect you with Bridge. Get more information on Safe Place sites in Boston.
Address: 47 West Street, Boston, MA 02111. Walk-ins are welcome!
Casa Myrna Emergency Shelter
Casa Myrna Emergency Shelter
Casa Myrna’s emergency shelter can accommodate up to ten survivors and 13 children who have been made homeless by domestic violence. While enrolled in the program, survivors and their families have access to all of Casa Myrna’s supportive services. After completing initial assessments, survivors work with staff and community partners to plan their next steps.
Website: https://casamyrna.org/get-support/residential-programs/
Phone (24/7 SafeLink hotline): 1-877-785-2020
Phone (24/7 SafeLink hotline): 1-877-785-2020
Rosie's Place is a multi-service community center in Boston that offers women emergency shelter and meals, and so much more: a food pantry, ESOL classes, legal assistance, wellness care, one-on-one support, housing and job search services, and community outreach. Here women will find support, opportunity and the tools they need to make a new start.
Website: https://www.rosiesplace.org/how-we-help/find-help
Advocacy Helpline: 617-318-0237
Email: info@rosiesplace.org
Safehome: The Safehome program offers short-term (up to 1-month) emergency housing to survivors (individual or family) at a confidential location. Housing Pathways staff work with the survivor to select a location that feels safest for that survivor and best fits their current needs. Call the 24/7 hotline to receive updates about the status of space availability and to get connected with this service.
Transitional Housing: You do not have to be in Safehome in order to be eligible for Transitional Housing. If you would like more information about Transitional Housing, please call Safelink at 877-785-2020 (voice) or 877-521-2601 (TTY).
Phone: (617) 742-4911; 1-800-832-1901 (Toll-free)
Phone: (617) 742-4911; 1-800-832-1901 (Toll-free)
Youth on Fire (YOF), a program of AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, is a drop-in center for homeless and street-involved youth, ages 14-24, located in Harvard Square, Cambridge. Access hot meals, showers, laundry, lockers, voice-mail and phone, and computers in a safe and welcoming drop-in center.
Website: https://fenwayhealth.org/aac/programs-services/#YOF
Phone: (617) 661-2508
Email: yof@fenwayhealth.org
Y2Y Harvard Square is a shelter for young adults (18-24 years old) experiencing homelessness. Beginning this shelter season (October 15, 2024 to April 15, 2025), Y2Y HSQ will admit guests for both 30-night and 1-night stays via our randomized electronic lottery system. More information on how to enter one of three daily lotteries can be found on their website.
Phone: (617) 864-0795
Phone: (617) 864-0795
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