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Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST): Boston Emergency Services team (B.E.S.T.), under the leadership of Boston Medical Center and with the support of the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership, provides a comprehensive, highly integrated system of crisis evaluation and treatment services to the greater Boston area; to children, adolescents, adults, including the elderly, the homeless, mentally ill and the multi-cultural populations within the Boston, Brookline, Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop communities.
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.
Mass 2-1-1
Mass 2-1-1
- Where youth and families can turn when they need information to help with difficult situations
- Dial 2-1-1 or visit https://mass211.org/
- Free and multilingual
Substance Use Resources for You or Your Family:
Substance Use Resources for You or Your Family:
Town of Winthrop Drop in Support Services
EB Newton School, 5-8pm
Winthrop CASA (Community Action for Safe Alternatives)
Phone: 617-207-1627
http://www.winthropcasa.org/about/
North Suffolk Mental Health Association
Individual, family and group treatment for teens that are struggling with substance use
http://northsuffolk.org/services/addiction-services/adolescent-services/
Boston Children's Hospital Adolescent Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)
Phone: 617-355-2727
http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/adolescent-substance-abuse-program
Massachusetts General Hospital ARMS (Addiction Recovery Management Service)
Phone: 617-643-4699
http://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/services/treatmentprograms.aspx?id=1945
For free and confidential help finding the right youth residential substance use treatment program or other services addressing youth substance use call:
Youth Central Intake and Care Coordination (YCICC)
Toll free: 866-705-2807
Or 617-661-3991
For free and confidential help finding services for people of all ages contact:
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline
Phone: 1-800-327-5050
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commission - Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
250 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-624-5111/TTY 888-448-8321
Fax: 617-624-5185
Mental Health Services Resource Information:
Mental Health Services Resource Information:
Contact your Health Insurance Provider - On the back of your health insurance card is typically a phone number that you can call for mental health and behavioral health services. This is the best first step to identifying a list of providers who are covered by your insurance plan and who have open availability to take on new clients. If this number does not exist, call your health insurance's main phone number and ask to speak to a representative who can assist in identifying a mental health and behavioral health provider. Ask your insurance provider for a list of outpatient therapists who specialize in child and adolescent therapy that are covered by your plan/in your network!
Psychology Today - An online platform to search and compare mental health clinicians in the area to find the best fit for you or your student! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/massachusetts
Parents Helping Parents - Winthrop support group for parents; https://www.parentshelpingparents.org/copy-of-parent-support-groups
ArtRelief - An expressive art therapy organization that provides art therapy groups and classes - including music therapy, art therapy, dance and performing arts!! https://www.artrelief.info/
North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMHA): offers adult, child/adolescent and family supports as well as addiction treatment and developmental services: www.northsuffolk.org
Longwood Care: offers in home and clinic based services for children and families including solution focused treatment, expressive art therapy, trauma informed therapy and therapeutic mentoring (as well as much more!): www.longwoodcare.org www.positiveparentinginitiative.com
Samaritans: http://samaritanshope.org/our-services/247-crisis-services/
Text support- available from 3PM – 11PM: 877-870-HOPE (4673). They answer texts from people dealing with feelings of isolation and issues that can appear to be overwhelming.
Phone- available 24/7 by calling (877)-870-HOPE (4673)
Massachusetts high school students can use IM Hear_ Program which is available on Monday through Thursday nights from 6 to 9 pm EST at IMHear.org
Samariteens Teen Helpline: 800-252-8336
Crisis Text Line: http://www.crisistextline.org/
Mood Juice: Mood Juice is an online platform that provides a variety of resources and information regarding student wellbeing and how to support loved ones who may be struggling with mental health challenges. http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/forcarers/CaringforSomeone.asp
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC): Their mission is to end sexual violence. BARCC empowers survivors of sexual violence to heal and provide education and advocacy for the social change needed to prevent sexual violence. Their 24-7 hotline is always open: 800-841-8371. https://barcc.org/
BMC Pediatrics/Adolescent Pain Management Clinic: The clinic addresses chronic, acute and complex pain in children and adolescents up to age 22 (i.e. chronic headaches, migraines, muscle pains, abdominal pain, etc.) . They offer different sorts of treatment such as mindfulness, massage therapy, acupuncture, aromatherapy, yoga, and cognitive behavioral therapy strategies (and more!). https://www.bmc.org/pediatrics-pain-clinic
Grief Support:
Grief Support:
Samaritans: http://samaritanshope.org/our-services/grief-support-services/
Seasons Foundation: http://seasonsfoundation.org/grief-resources/
Camp Kangaroo: http://seasonsfoundation.org/camp-kangaroo/
Camp Erin: www.moyerfoundation.org/programs/CampErin.aspx\
GRASP: (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing): http://grasphelp.org
Winthrop Health Department Grief Resources: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/e4a5fc_fb809401c55e4b56826255ddb6014784.pdf
Housing Assistance Information:
Housing Assistance Information:
Home BASE: Home BASE services include assessment, housing search, placement, and case management and stabilization services.
Home BASE: Home BASE services include assessment, housing search, placement, and case management and stabilization services.
For more information, you can also contact the Housing Consumer Education Center at 617-425-6700 or ResourceLine@mbhp.org.
RAFT: RAFT stands for Residential Assistance for Families in Transition. Through RAFT, eligible families can apply for funds they can use to help retain their housing, obtain new housing, or otherwise avoid becoming homeless.
RAFT: RAFT stands for Residential Assistance for Families in Transition. Through RAFT, eligible families can apply for funds they can use to help retain their housing, obtain new housing, or otherwise avoid becoming homeless.
How do I access RAFT or other financial assistance? Families seeking financial assistance should contact MBHP’s Housing Consumer Education Center at ResourceLine@mbhp.org or (617) 425-6700.
Food Assistance:
Food Assistance:
Bread Of Life
Bread Of Life
54 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
Phone: 781-397-0404
Project Bread
Project Bread
Hotline:1-800-645-8333
Winthrop Community Food Pantry
Winthrop Community Food Pantry
222 Bowdoin Street
Winthrop, MA 021
(617) 846-6884
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Mentoring:
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Mentoring:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay (Boston) is now serving the Winthrop community!! The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay is to partner with under-resourced families to provide their children with transformational, one-to-one professionally-supported relationships with caring adult mentors, so that their children will thrive.
For more information: https://www.bbbsmb.org/
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