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