Community Health Resources
Addiction and Recovery Help
Disability Services
Health Help Lines
Mental Health
Treatment:
- AdCare Drug & Alcohol Detox Center
(800) ALC-OHOL [252-6465]; (325) 230-0328
107 Lincoln Street,
Worcester, MA 01605
Inpatient, outpatient, and family services - Al-Anon Family Group
(888) 425-2666 - Alcoholics Anonymous
(617) 426-9444 - Bay State Community Services
(617) 471-8400
1120 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02169 - Community Clinic MA
(617) 482-5292
1304 Commonwealth Aveenue
Boston, MA 02134
Outpatient Services in Boston - Gamblers Anonymous
855-2CALLGA (855-222-5542) - Gosnold Outpatient Counseling Services
(800) 444-1554
Outpatient services in Stoughton, MA - Learn to Cope
(508) 738-5148
4 Court Street, Suite 110
Taunton, MA 02780
For family members of people with addictions - Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
(800) 327-5050 - Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community
(617) 875-4997
Recovery communities in Boston - New England Region Narcotics Anonymous
(866) NA-HELP-U (866-624-3578) - Partnership to End Addiction
(855) 378-4373 - Riverside Community Care
(781) 329-0909
270 Bridge Street, Suite 301
Dedham, MA 02026
Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
- Riverside Connect2Recovery
(781) 234-1650
Addiction Research, and Recovery Advocacy
- CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America)
(877) 540-3302
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
Advocacy organization for prevention of substance misuse - FAVOR (Faces and Voices of Recovery)
(202) 737-0690
10 G Street NE, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20002
Policy Advocacy - Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services
(617) 624-5111
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
Statewide system of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support services - National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20006
Not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization - NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
(301) 443-6441
Advancement of science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health - NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the adverse effects of alcohol on health and well-being - NNLM Substance Use Disorders database (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
General information about substance misuse disorders - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
(877) SAMHSA-7 (877-726-4727)
5600 Fishers Lane
Rcokville, MD 20857
- The ARC of Massachusetts
(781) 891-6270. The mission of The Arc of Massachusetts is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families. - The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts
Help Line (800) 242-0030. BIA-MA is a national leader in assuring that persons with brain injury and their families have increased access to services. - Lifeworks ARC
(781) 762-4001. Lifeworks provides a variety of programs, services and supports to the communities of Greater Boston and Norfolk County. Lifeworks is an affiliated chapter of The Arc (of the United States) and is partnered with Arc Massachusetts to provide opportunities for empowerment and equity to people with disabilities . - MassAbility
600 Washington Street
Boston, MA
(617) 204-3665 - Massachusetts Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Voice Line: (617) 740-1600; Video Phone: (617) 326-7546. MCDHH provides accessible communication, education, and advocacy to consumers and private and public entities so that programs, services, and opportunities throughout Massachusetts are fully accessible to persons who are deaf and hard of hearing. - Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
(800) 392-6450 - Massachusetts Equipment Distribution Program
Specialized phones for people with disabilities. (800) 300-5658. - Massachusetts Office on Disability
- Neponset River House.
Employment and recovery center; offers people with mental health challenges hope and opportunities to achieve their full potential. - Town of Norwood Commission on Disability
- Perkins school for the Blind
(617) 924-3434. 175 North Beacon St, Watertown, MA 02472. - Riverside Community Care
(781) 329-0909. A community-based non-profit organization serving more than 40,000 people a year in Massachusetts, Riverside Community Care offers a wide range of mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, early childhood and youth programs, addiction treatment, trauma response, and more.
- AIDS Hotline
(617) 437-6200 -
Health Law Advocates
- Healthcare for All: Helpline
(800) 272-4232 - Hepatitis C Hotline
(888) 443-4372 - Mass Dental
(800) 342-8747
Two Willow Street
Southborough, MA 01745
Crisis and Emergency Contacts:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:
Call or text: 988, or text "TALK" to: 741741
In addition to the main number above, there are several ways to call depending on your individual needs:
- Spanish Language/En Español: Dial 988, and press #2
- Deaf and hard of Hearing: Call 988, American Sign Language Videophone.
- For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service, or dial 711, then 988.
- https://988lifeline.org/deaf-hard-of-hearing-hearing-loss/
- Veterans/Military: Dial 988 and press #1, chat live, or text: 838255
- Disaster Distress: Call or text: (800) 985-5990
- Free 24/7 crisis counseling from anywhere in the United States.
- Text: HOME to: 741741
- En Español – Text: AYUDA to: 741741
- Free & confidential, no Health Insurance required. Real-time interpretation in 200+ languages.
- Call or text: (883) 773-2445. TTY: 771
Riverside Community Care
270 Bridge Street, Suite 301
Dedham, MA 02026
- (781) 329-0909
- Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults, serious emotional disturbance in children, in-home therapy, therapeutic mentoring
Riverside Mobile Crisis Intervention
- (800) 529-5077
- around-the-clock, 24/7 mental health and substance use evaluations to youth and adults in crisis. Instead of going to the emergency room, services can be provided via telehealth, at home, at school, or in another community setting.
Samaritan's Hope Suicide Prevention:
- Youth up to age 24 can text "Hey Sam" at 439-726 or call (877) 870-4673
Trevor Project:
Crisis counselors are trained to answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ+ young people who reach out on our free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ+ identity, depression, and suicide.
- Call: (866) 488-7386
- Text: "START" to: 678678
- Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Long-term Solutions:
- Family Resources for Mental Health Care in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Central Office:
25 Staniford Street
Boston, MA 02114
- State resources for finding mental health care.
- (617) 626-8000
MEDA
1320 Centre Street, SUite 101
Newton, MA 02459
- (617) 558-1991
- Support and resouces for eating disorders
Monte Nido Walden
51 Sawyer Road, Suite 510
Waltham, MA 02453
- (888) 228-1253
- In- and Outpatient Services in Dedham and Waltham, MA
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Massachusetts
331 Montvale Avenue, 2nd floor
Woburn, MA 01801
- (617) 704-6264, or (800) 370-9085
- Compass provides free information, ideas, resources, and support to help people across the state navigate the complex mental health system and related systems of care.
Neponset River House - MA Clubhouse Coalition
- (781) 762-7075
- An employment and recovery center that offers people with mental health challenges hope and opportunities to achieve their full potential.
Norwood Behavioral Health
115 Norwood Park South
Suite 110
Norwood, MA 02062
- (781) 349-2062
- Resource to find a therapist. Not for emergencies.