Mental Health Resources for Families

Mental Health Resources for Families 

Caregivers play an important role in supporting mental health in their family. When someone you love has a mental health condition, we want you to know that you're not alone.

A mental health crisis requiring your child to go to the hospital can feel scary and overwhelming. Please do not hesitate to reach out to one of our mental health team members- a counselor, a school psychologist, or a school adjustment counselor. We also created the guide below to support you to navigate these times, should they arise for your child and your family.  

If there is a mental health emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room.

MA Behavioral Health Helpline: 833-773-2445 (call or text)

Advocates Psychiatric Emergency Services: for mental health or emotional crisis, call (800) 640-5432 to speak to an Advocates crisis clinician. (24/7/365 available)

MA Community Behavioral Health Centers: 1094 Worcester Road, Framingham (508) 661-2020 or 675 Main Street, Waltham (781) 893-2003

Eliot Community Human Resources: 800-988-1111 (emergency) or 781-861-0890 (non-emergency)

Riverside Trauma Center: 781-433-0672

MassSupport Network Crisis Counseling Program: 888-215-4920

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or  800-273-8255

Call2Talk: 1-508-532-2255 or Text “C2T” to 741741 or Samariteens: 800-252-TEEN (8336)

MA Substance Abuse Helpline: 800-327-5050

Al-Ateen (Al-Anon teen support groups for youth affected by someone else’s alcoholism): 508-366-0556

NAMI Virtual Support Groups, NAMI COVID Resources, NAMI Helpline: 800-950-6264

SAMHSA’s 988 Suidicide and Crisis Lifeline

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990 - 24/7 multilingual free hotline for immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters

Out Metrowest - LGBTQ support organization

Trevor Project (for LGBTQ Youth): 866-488-7386 (call or text)

Fenway Health Behavioral Health (trans and gender affirming support): 617-927-6202 

Love is Respect Hotline - teen dating violence/abuse: 866-331-9474 or Text "loveis" to 22522

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center: 800-841-8371

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

Psychology Today, find a therapist search engine

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