20 Best Smartphone Apps to Combat School Stress 


Family Support 

Handhold: MA Department of Mental Health

Wayside in-home and therapeutic programs

Child Mind Institute: online resources


Tutoring Resources

Wyzant Tutor Database


Counseling and Mental Health Agencies

Massachusetts Behavior Health Help Line, 833 -773-2445 (call or text)

Psychology Today: Search for a local licensed therapist 

Interface Referral Service

Therapy Den

Cuturally Responsive Resource Hub MA

Counseling Resouces in Central MA

Advocates, Inc., 508-485-9300

Eliot Community Human Services Concord, MA (978) 369-1113

JRI Acton, MA (978) 264-3553

Metrowest Behavioral Health Center Acton, MA (978) 264-3553

SMOC, 508-480-0092

Wayside, 508-879-9800


Alcohol and Substance Abuse Resources

Parent Guide to Vaping

Family Checkup Guide: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse

Substance Misuse and Addiction Resource Guide 2019  - Hudson Youth Substance Abuse Prevention and Marlborough Alliance for Prevention

Addictions Referral, 508-585-HELP

AdCare Hospital, 800-345-3552

Advocates, Inc., 508-485-9300

Al-Anon/Alateen, 508-366-0556

MA Substance Use HELPLINE, 800-327-5050

Community Healthlink- Motivating Youth Recovery (adolescent stabilization), 508-860-1244

Community Healthlink-Passages (adult stabilization), 508-860-1142

SMOC, 508-480-0092

MADD, 800-633-6233

https://www.drugrehab.com/teens/

https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/parents/


Local Recovery Programs and Family Support

Hudson Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition: Local resources for families in Hudson.

Motivating Youth Recovery: Adolescent detox and stabilization program for 13-17 year olds

Learn to Cope: Local support for parents and family members of drug addicted loved ones (As heard on WBUR, NPR Boston 3/12/14 )

Wayside Family Resource Center (additional attachment below)


Grief group support: http://camperinboston.org/ and http://heartplayprogram.org/


Suicide/Mental Health Emergency

For immediate care, please call 911 or visit a hospital emergency room.

Advocates, Inc. (Psychiatric Emergency Services- PES), 800-640-5432

National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 988(call, text), 800-273-8255/800-628-9454 (Espanol) 

Crisis Text Line, text "HOME" to 741741 (available on WhatsApp)

Samaritans Suicide Hotline, 508-875-4500

SamaraTEEN Hotline, 800-242-TEEN

Hopeline Network Hotline, 800-SUICIDE

Youthline Hotline, 1-877-YOUTHLINE


Child Abuse and Neglect

Department of Children and Families (DCF), Framingham  508-424-0100


Domestic Violence

Voices Against Violence, 508-626-8686


Parent guides on how to speak with your child about the loss of a friend or family member

Talking to Adolescents about Death: A short guide for parents

When Someone Close to Your Child Dies Suddenly: A Guide for Parents

Talking with Children About Difficult Subjects: Illness, Death, Violence and Disaster