Community Mental Health Resources

New England 

The Sun Will Rise Grief Support for those suffering a loss due to substance use.  Meetings in person on the first Monday of the month 6-7:30 with additional sessions and events on zoom and in greater Boston. Special groups for men only and for parents who've lost an only child.  Held locally at Our Lady of the Angels Church in the Webster Square neighborhood of Worcester. Closest practice sites: Family Health Center Worcester, South High SBHC.

Nashoba Region

Nashoba Associated Boards of Health welcomes adults who are experiencing grief to participate in monthly, drop-in Grief & Healing Support Groups throughout the region and wellness clinics in the towns of the Nashoba region (Acton, Bolton, Devens, etc). 

Nation Wide 

National Runaway Safeline is a 24/7 crisis hotline for young people and parents. Their goal is to keep America's runaway and homeless young population safe. For more information visit their website or call 1-800-786-2929

Across Massachusetts

PPAL (Parent Professional Advocacy League) The League's focus is on aiding families with children that have emotional, behavioral and mental health needs within Massachusetts. This is a statewide organization. They offer community-based individual and group peer support services.  PPAL can also help families with children in the juvenile justice system. 

For more information visit http://ppal.net/ Statewide Office (Waltham): 1-617-542-9725; Worcester Office: 1-508-767-9725

Also see their parent/caregiver support groups. Events happen Monday-Friday https://ppal.net/support-groups/

NAMI Massachusetts Offers support and education for families and answers questions concerning mental health topics. For more information visit: https://namimass.org/ or email COMPASS@namimass.org; Call 1-617-704-6264/ 1-800-370-9085

William James College INTERFACE Referral Service provides a free confidential wellness and mental health Helpline for families. See their website for participating communities and resources for families and youth: https://interface.williamjames.edu/ Call: 1-888-244-6843 

Across Massachusetts

PPAL (Parent Professional Advocacy League) The League's focus is on aiding families with children that have emotional, behavioral and mental health needs within Massachusetts. This is a statewide organization. They offer community-based individual and group peer support services.  PPAL can also help families with children in the juvenile justice system. 

For more information visit http://ppal.net/ Statewide Office (Waltham): 1-617-542-9725; Worcester Office: 1-508-767-9725

Also see their parent/caregiver support groups. Events happen Monday-Friday https://ppal.net/support-groups/

NAMI Massachusetts Offers support and education for families and answers questions concerning mental health topics. For more information visit: https://namimass.org/ or email COMPASS@namimass.org; Call 1-617-704-6264/ 1-800-370-9085

William James College INTERFACE Referral Service provides a free confidential wellness and mental health Helpline for families. See their website for participating communities and resources for families and youth: https://interface.williamjames.edu/ Call: 1-888-244-6843 

Worcester 

Mother's Group: You Are Not Alone on This Journey, every Tuesday 3:30-5 at Pernet Family Health Services, 237 Millbury St. Children welcome, snacks provided.  Contact Mary Jane Foley for info mfoley@pernetfamilyhealth.org  

Pernet Family Health Service-Programs offers other parenting support programs as well.

MA 211- Directory of MA services offers a variety of resources for children and their families concerning behavioral health, domestic violence, housing/ shelter and youth homelessness throughout Massachusetts. Visit their website or call 211 for more information. 

North County 

• LUK Crisis Center provides social service and behavioral health care for young people and their families across North County and Central Massachusetts. Their programs address addiction, substance use, mental health, homelessness and other topics. For more information visit their website or call 800-345-0685

• Community Health Connections offers primary care, walk in, behavioral, family medical, and pediatric services along with a plethora of other resources. This non profit health care center has multiple sites across North County. 

• Intensive Care Coordination FCT Program (Families and Communities Together) The Community Service Agency for North Cental Massachusetts is a wraparound program for families with children suffering from serious emotional and/or behavioral issues. Services are available Monday - Friday from 8AM-8PM. The following are north central sites: 

  • Community Health Link, 100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453 

  • LUK Inc 99 Day Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 

  • Intensive Care Coordinator Contact: Laura Tillotson, MSW, LICSW Program Director 978-401-3931 or email ltillotson@communityhealthlink.org

  • For Family Partner information contact Angie Garcie, FS&T Manager, 978-401-3903 or email agarcia@communityhealthlink.org 

  • For general information contact: Phone: 1-877-240-2755; Fax: 978-537-0512; Email: FCTintake@communityhealthlink.org

Nation Wide

National Runaway Safeline For young people who are considering running away or already have. Families can receive support and get connected to resources.; Call 1-800-786-2929; For more information: https://www.1800runaway.org/

Basic Centers Located throughout the US for emergency shelter services; Not a 24/7 call center.; Call 1-800-621-4000; For more information visit: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/625 

Massachusetts

Youth MOVE Massachusetts 

A national, youth led organization focused on empowering young adults to use their own voices to change government structure such as juvenile justice, child welfare, and education systems, as well as their own mental health. For more information visit: https://youthmovemassachusetts.net/ 

Worcester 

Worcester Youth Council 

The Worcester Youth Council advocates for young people in the City of Worcester. They are advocating and supporting the VOTE 16 campaign as well as working with the Worcester Public Schools to make a new mental health policy. With their newest project they aim to provide fresh produce to youth in need in Worcester. Follow the Council on Instagram @Worcester_DYO

Nation Wide

Trevor Project Suicide prevention and crisis intervention services to LGBTQ young people. 

• Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386

• TrevorText: Text START to 678678

• Trevor chat + additional info www.thetrevorproject.org/Help

Trans Lifeline Emotional and financial support for transgender people in crisis 

Call 1-877-565-8860; for more information https://www.translifeline.org 

Worcester Services

Elder Services of Worcester Area (ESWA) Offers support and care services to people 6o years and older or younger individuals with disabilities as well as to their caregivers. Elder abuse reports are accepted 24/7 on the Elder Abuse Hotline 1-800-922-2275 

For more information, please call 508 756-1545 or visit www.eswa.org or email irinfor@eswa.org 

North County Services

Aging Services of North Central County provides referrals, home care resources, protective service, caregiver, housing, and money management support. For more information visit their website or call 978-537-7411

Alzheimer Association provides a 24/7 Hotline which can be reached at 800-272-3900 with clinicians and specialists who will offer specialized confidential support. 

The Alzheimer/Dementia Caregivers Support Group meets at the Leominster Public Library on the 1st Tuesday of every month. Please contact Bob Cote at 978-549-1458 for more information. 

Elder Helpline Monday-Friday 9AM-8PM and Saturday 9AM-1PM at 800-243-4636

Nation Wide

National Domestic Violence Hotline Free 24/7 confidential services as well as text; Call 1-800-799-7233; For more information: https://www.thehotline.org/ 

Massachusetts

MASSACHUSETTS SafeLink Free 24/7 domestic violence hotline. Serves as a resource for anyone affected by domestic or dating violence. Support for multiple languages. Call 1-877-785-2020; For additional information: https://www.casamyrna.org/get-support/safelink 

Worcester

YWCA Domestic Violence Clinical Counseling Program Supports both Worcester and North Central regions, utilizing evidence-based models and frameworks specifically designed for those who have experienced gender-based violence but have little to no access to trauma-informed, culturally specific care. The program is FREE and available in a multilingual/multicultural capacity, so it’s especially beneficial to undocumented people and people who speak English as their second language. The program is also person-centered and specializes in treating PTSD, Anxiety, and Depressive symptoms related to domestic and interpersonal violence. After an initial intake, clients can schedule weekly or bi-weekly sessions, with treatment evaluations completed every 3 months. Sessions can be held in-person at YWCA at 1 Salem Square or via telehealth on a secure platform.  For questions regarding the program structure, referral process, or internship opportunities, please get in touch with Marienelly Vazquez, LICSW, directly at 508-767-2505×168 (confidential) or email at mvazquez@ywcacm.org (non-confidential).

If you or a loved one are experiencing domestic violence, call our 24-hour helpline 508-755-9030 or visit our 24-hour chatline at ywcahelp.com

Nation Wide

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 for confidential support, advice, information, or referrals in English or Spanish. For additional information please visit https://www.rainn.org/

Nation Wide

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 800-273-8255 for crisis support. TTY 1- 800-799-4889; Spanish 1-88-628-9454; Online chat and more information: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Crisis Text Line Text "HOME" to 741741 for crisis support. For more information visit: www.crisistextline.org

Massachusetts

Samaritans Massachusetts Helpline Call or text 1-877-870-4673 for crisis support. For more information visit https://samaritanshope.org/

If You Are Experiencing a Crisis from NAMI Mass

Nation Wide Resources 

Recovered (formerly National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) 1-800-622-2255

• On their website, finding a local rehabilitation center that meets specific needs is as simple as searching a location on their home page. They also have resources for employers, educations and general drug safety resources to help create safe spaces and pave pathways to addiction treatment. 

Worcester Specific 

• Phoenix Rising Sober House 857-236-2074

• This transitional re-entry home for those seeking a drug and alcohol-free environment is located on 161 Millbury Street in Worcester MA. Visit their website for application information and expectations. 

• Wellness House 508-281-0222

  • The all-male Wellness house provides a recovery oriented sober living environment for those in recovery from substance use or other behavioral health disorders. The model of recovery encourages residents to live independently while also acting as a family in their recovery process. Visit their website for more information about pricing and prerequisites. 

• Willing House 508-749-5577

  • A Peer-Based Independent Living Community for Women and Men in recovery from substance use. This is neither an inpatient care facility nor a returning home, but rather somewhere in between. The House provides space for independence and accountability.  

• Channing House 508-755-8088

  • The Channing House is a Recovery home that provides substance abuse treatment services for men and DUI/DWI offenders. Visit their website for more information. 

• Abby's House 508-756-5486

  • Abby House provides housing and shelter services for women and children.   Visit their website for more information on housing applications. 

• Dismas House 508-799-9389

  • Programs at Dismas provide transitional housing services to formerly incarcerated individuals and educational opportunities for students coming from college areas. Visit their website for more information on their programs and houses. 

• Jeremiah's House (Jeremiah's Inn Inc.) 508-755-6403

  • A 16-bed property for men recovering from Substance Abuse Disorders. The house is part of a larger organization, Jeremiah's Inn Inc, also offers patient centered SUD treatment services. Visit their website for more information about their other programs that all lend towards recovery. 

• The Hector Reyes House 508-753-4664

  • Being the only Latino treatment facility in Central Massachusetts, the Hector Reyes House offers 25 Latino men in house medical treatment accompanied by cognitive behavioral therapy. Training and employment options are also offered. Visit their website for more information about job training and housing. 

• Crozier House 508-798-0191

  • Catholic Charities Crozier House is a recovery program for men ages 18 and older. Visit their website for application steps. 

North County

Across New England

• Vanderburgh 508-353-3748|774-578-2008|352-449-9263|508-431-9069 

  • Vanderburg Sober Living houses are designed to encourage recovery focused and peer supported sober living. Several different sober living communities are spread across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine. For more information on individual houses and applications visit their website. 

• Faith House 774-312-2418|508-438-5625 

  • A sober living house under Vanderburg for women in Boston, Massachusetts. Visit their website or call for more information. 

• Linda Faye (508-755-8990) is a recovery home for women. 

• Rhodes House (508-581-7821) is a short-term social recovery model program for 27 women in Central Massachusetts underneath SMOC. Visit their website for more information

• Serenity House 508-435-9040  

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Emergency Service Program/Mobile Crisis Interventions Clinician teams available for substance abuse and mental health crisis assessment. Services available depend on location and/or insurance. Call: 1-877-382-1609 

• Pediatrician/doctor for referral to MCPAP https://www.mcpap.com/Default.aspx 

• PPAL (Behavioral Health Services for children and adolescents)  http://ppal.net/ 

• Youth MOVE Massachusetts https://youthmovemassachusetts.net/ 

• Children's Behavioral Health Initiative https://www.mass.gov/childrens-behavioral-health-initiative-cbhi 

• Mass Family Voices https://fcsn.org/mfv/

• NAMI Massachusetts https://namimass.org/

Nation Wide

Visit here to locate mental health care facilities based on your location through the Veteran's Association! 

Additionally, if community members would like gun box locks, please contact Michelle Glaser at Michelle-Elissa.glaser@va.gov.

Across Massachusetts

• Network of Care Massachusetts is a directory for Massachusetts residents with information on mental health, substance use, and social services in supports within their community. Resides can search through more than five thousand programs and organizations by using keywords and zip codes. Contact information, populations served, relevant eligibility and fee information are included in program descriptions. 

• For more information: https://www.masshelpline.com/MABHHLTreatmentConnectionResourceDirectory 

• For recently published research articles in Psychiatry and Psychology, visit UMass's Psychiatry Information in Brief, which boasts over 200 research articles and authored documents about mental health.  

Worcester Specific 

• Genesis Club Inc. This clubhouse community center provides support for those with serious mental illness. Members can participate in running the clubhouse while building a sense of community and belonging. They are also encouraged to find work, return to school, and acquire safe and stable housing all while receiving support. The Clubhouse recovery model is recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 

• For more information visit the clubhouse website. 

North County

• Call2Talk 508532 2255 is a 24/7 confidential emotional support service run through Mass211

Parent/ Caregiver Resources

A Parent and Caregiver Guide to Helping Your Family Before, During, and After a Crisis (2019)

Crisis Planning Guide for Parents (1998) from PPAL Spanish and English Versions