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
Counseling and Mental Health Agencies
Massachusetts Behavior Health Help Line, 833 -773-2445 (call or text)
Psychology Today: Search for a local licensed therapist
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
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