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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life for persons of all ages who are affected by mental illnesses. The many activities include: public educations and information activities; peer education and support; raising awareness and fighting stigma; and state and federal advocacy. (Locate other state and local affiliates):
http://www.nami.org
Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR), the members of MOAR promote public awareness of alcoholism, drug dependency and substance abuse by: offering community education; educating insurers; partnering with treatment providers; and educating health care providers and the public to reduce the stigma of addiction:
http://www.neaar.org/moar/about.htm
People with Disabilities Foundation provide education and advocacy for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities , with or without physical disabilities, so that they can achieve equal opportunities in all aspects of life.
M-POWER is a member run organization of mental health consumers and current and former psychiatric patients. We advocate for political and social change within the mental health system , the community, city, and statewide:
http://www.m-power.org/what_we_do
Special Education Activism, working to secure the educational rights of all Massachusetts schoolchildren with disabilities:
http://www.spedwatch.org
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, a Coalition of national consumer, advocacy, provider and professional organizations that advocated on behalf of people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities and their families :
Technical Assistance Collaborative, TAC supports the efforts of public and non-profit agencies to successfully plan and implement the design, financing and management of public sector human services, mental health, substance abuse, and health care strategies.
Policy Research Associates, advancing the field of mental health services research for vulnerable populations including: children and adolescents, people who are homeless, those who are involved in the juvenile or criminal justice systems and adults and youth who have co-occurring substance use disorders. In each of these projects, PRA is responsible for providing services in three broad areas technical assistance and training, conference/meeting design and facilitation and evaluation and research:
Consumer Organization & Networking Technical Assistance Center (CONTAC), funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, is a resource center for consumers/survivors and consumer-run organizations across the U.S . :
The Arc of Massachusetts , is enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. They accomplish this through advocacy of supports and services based in the community:
A group of Belgian psychiatrists organise art exhibitions with work from patients They also have music and strip books, like 'The secret of the Brain Chip' (about psychosis and 'All or Nothing' about bipolar disorder : Mental health is just as important as physical health.
It's the goal of BLUE WAVE to bring mental health issues to the forefront,
talk about them, understand them and change them. Whether you're suffering
yourself or know someone who is, the change starts with YOU. The BLUE WAVE
Movement is about increasing awareness, finding solutions, fostering hope
and ending the stigma.
ANTI-STIGMA PROGRAMS, ETC:
http://www.hetmisverstand.be/galerij.html
http://www.ok2bblue.com/AboutBlueWave
No Kidding, Me Too! is an organization whose purpose is to remove the stigma attached to brain dis-ease through education and the breaking down of societal barriers. Our goal is to empower those with brain dis-ease to admit their illness, seek treatment, and become even greater members of society.
http://nkm2.org/
BringChange2Mind.org is a not-for-profit organization created by Glenn Close, the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) , Fountain House , and Garen and Shari Staglin of IMHRO ( International Mental Health Research Organization).
http://www.bringchange2mind.org/
In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a unique public education program in which two trained consumer speakers share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery. Throughout the presentation, audience members are encouraged to offer feedback and ask questions. IOOV presentations are given to consumer groups, students, law enforcement officials , educators, providers, faith community members, politicians, professionals, inmates, and interested civic groups. All presentations are offered free of charge.
http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=In_Our_Own_Voice
Time to Change is England's most ambitious programme to end discrimination faced by people who ex
perience mental health problems .
http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/about-us
Struggling in Silence is part of a nationwide outreach campaign. The campaign will also educate the community at large about mood disorders and medical safety in the hopes of creating a more supportive environment for physicians in treatment.
www.doctorswithdepression.org
Created For Lawyers With Depression By A Lawyer With Depression
http://www.lawyerswithdepression.com/
People with mental problems, whether they have been treated for them or not, are faced with a large number of other problems. Sometimes these problems arise from how these people are treated within the mental healthcare system. Often society itself throws up barriers that prevent full social integration and functioning.
http://www.stichtingpandora.nl/
CHILDREN and FAMILY SERVICES :
CTF leads efforts in Massachusetts to ensure that all parents of young children have access to community-based family support resources and the information about child development that they need,
http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=82
KidsHealth is more than just the facts about health . As part of The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth also provides families with perspective, advice, and comfort about a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect children and teens.
http://kidshealth.org/
Family Initiatives: Employment Options currently offers a continuum of three programs for parents with mental illness and their families. The Family Options Program reflects an integration of the strengths-based, recovery and empowerment-oriented principles and evidence-based practices, of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and wraparound in children's systems of care. The program has a fundamental commitment to understanding and responding to recovery as a family experience and provides direct service, advocacy, and training. The Family Project provides support for building and maintaining family relationships for non-custodial parents, including supervised visitation . The Clubhouse Family Legal Support Project offers legal advice and representation for parents working toward increased contact with their children, and effective use of their custodial rights : as well as training for attorney's statewide about the legal issues of parental mental illness .
http://www.employmentoptions.org
You can learn all about bullying and what you can do to stop it. Take a look around and you'll find games and cartoon Webisodes that help you Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now!
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/
Whether you have a question about a specific condition or are looking for general guidance, HealthyChildren.org is backed by 60,000 American Academy of Pediatrics member pediatricians:
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
http://www.olweus.org/public/index.page
Peer Abuse Know More:
http://www.peerabuse.info/
Consultant to Peer Abuse, Bullying:
http://sta.rtup.biz/profile/ElizabethBennett
Fathers Network provides information and resources to assist all families and care providers raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.
http://www.fathersnetwork.org/
Moving On: Federal Programs to Assist Transition-Age Youth with Serious Mental Health Conditions
Transitional Age Youth at Parent Information Network (TAYatPIN) is a program that provides educational and support services for parents and caregivers of youth, ages 14 to 25 years. Services and outreach to parents are provided through the facilitation of focus groups, parent support groups, and one-on-one support:
http://www.tayatpin.org/
Parenting & Child Custody Issues Toolkit for People with Behavioral Health Problems
The UPenn Collaborative on Community Integration has developed a free tool kit for parents with serious mental illnesses. Research indicates that mothers with serious mental illnesses are almost three times more likely than mothers without such illnesses to have been involved in the child welfare system or to have lost custody of their children. The tool kit helps parents who have lost custody or are at risk of losing custody of their children, helps parents in recovery from mental illnesses with parenting issues, and offers guidance for professionals as well. The tool
kit, "Helping Behavioral Health Clients with Parenting & Child Custody Issues," may be downloaded at:
http://www.upennrrtc.org/resources/view.php?tool_id=185
Parenting Education and Support Programs (PESP) bring together parents in structured training programs to increase their skills, offer access to information, and to create support networks in communities. Programs address the needs of diverse groups, including grandparents, fathers, single parents, and parents with disabilities
http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=449
Family Centers, the Centers offer more than 70 different types of family programs and services each year to parents with children 0 - 6 years of age. Activities include group-based parenting education workshops, support groups, parent and child activities, family counseling, special family events, healthcare education, home visiting, and community referral services:
http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=197
Helping First-Time Parents, Healthy Families Massachusetts provides a trained home visitor who offers information and support on a voluntary basis to all first-time parents age 20 and under. The statewide program is funded and administered by CTF:
http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=512
Nurturing Program's emphasis is on the whole family. By targeting parents with children from birth to six years old, the programs support children and their families in a crucial time of development. It brings together groups of parents with similar needs, provides them with pertinent information, and helps them develop into supportive peer groups:
http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=365
Parenting Journey, the Parenting Journey is geared toward parents who have not had the kind of upbringing of the own that serves as a resource and that provides emotional sustenance. The curriculum has been well received by both parents involved in the child welfare system as well as parent in voluntary enrichment programs:
http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=366
For Fathers, The programs listed here all offer programs for fathers and receive funding from CTF. We invite you to download or contact us for a copy of our Fatherhood Kit, which includes other programs for fathers throughout Massachusetts and nationwide, as well as a number of parenting tips, national resources and internet sites pertaining to fatherhood:
http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=198
Mass Family Network Sites:
http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=509
CTF offers onetoughjob.org , an online parenting resource with tips and information available 24/7 :
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, programs and services:
http://www.mspcc.org/Page.aspx?pid=450
The Home for Little Wanderers is a private, non-profit child and family service agency, programs:
http://www.thehome.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_about
Dept. of Children and Families, Family Support Initiatives:
Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Child Care and Support, subsidized child care, child care assistance for TAFDC, Child Support Enforcement Unit:
Massachusetts Dept. of Children and Families, Adolescent Services :
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, Services for Youth with Disabilities:
The Parents' How-To Guide to Children's Mental Health Services in Massachusetts, The Boston Bar Association, with support from Children's Hospital Boston, has developed the guide to Services in Massachusetts, which answers all of these questions and more. It takes you through the mental health system step by step, from deciding if your child needs care to getting specific services:
http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site1936/mainpageS1936P18sublevel16.html
How to advocate for you child, 25 Tips for Parents:
http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/CAAC/How_To_Advocate_For_Your_Child.htm
Think:Kids is a non-profit organization that trains adults in a new way of helping kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges:
http://www.thinkkids.org/about/
Sociedad Latina, viene trabajando con los jóvenes latinos como una manera de contribuir al desarrollo de la nueva generación de líderes:
http://spanish.sociedadlatina.org/
Boys and Girls Club of Boston , Youth Service Providers Network:
http://www.bgcb.org/locations_yspn.cfm
Boys and Girls Club of Boston , our clubs:
http://www.bgcb.org/locations_clubs.cfm
Boys and Girls Club, find a club:
YMCA of Greater Boston, family programs:
http://www.ymcaboston.org/main/programs/family_programs/
YMCA, find your YMCA:
Boy Scouts of America , local councils:
http://www.scouting.org/localcouncillocator.aspx
Girl Scouts of the USA , council finder:
http://www.girlscouts.org/councilfinder/results.asp
Registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. Gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details:
Clinical Connection, a source for timely clinical trials information, listings, and notifications.
http://clinicalconnection.com/
COLLEGE BOUND AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
" Student Mental Health and the Law ", a new document from the JED Foundation, is a comprehensive resource developed in collaboration with leading experts in higher education law, administration and mental health. This guide provides clarification of FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ), disability law, and other legal issues colleges face, and includes guidelines for addressing campus mental health and working with students in distress:
http://www.jedfoundation.org/assets/TJFLegalResource.pdf
Common forms of financial aid include grants, loans, work-study and scholarships. Some are available specifically for students with disabilities . Many students use a combination of these financial aid resources . Check out this extensive list of grants, loans and other forms of college financial assistance from the federal government and the private sector . This link opens a PDF document.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/PDF/financial-aid.pdf
SouthCoast Compeer is a local chapter of Compeer International ( www.compeer.org) , an award winning program that brings the healing power of friendship to the treatment of mental illness . Our chapter serves Fall River , New Bedford , Taunton , and the surrounding towns . The Compeer program is an adjunct to therapy and is based on the concept that a volunteer's friendship, advocacy and support can offset the loneliness and fear experienced by those suffering from mental illness. Mental health professionals refer clients to Compeer, provide consultation to the volunteer, and are available for backup support.
http://www.umassd.edu/compeer/
Initiatives to Support Students in Higher Education
The most recent issue of the Recovery & Rehabilitation newsletter highlights initiatives that support students in higher education experiencing mental health concerns . Included in this issue are the following:
Information on internships at the Kennedy Center for college juniors/seniors, graduate students and recent college graduates (within two years of graduation) who are interested in beginning careers in performing arts management and/or arts education. Internships are full-time and last from three to four months.
http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/artsmanagement/internships/home.cfm
Provides students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C. in government, business and the non-profit sector for academic credit.
http://www.twc.edu/about_TWC.shtml
The College Board's Scholarship Search, locate scholarships, internships, grants and loans that match your education level, talents and background.
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
Funding Education Beyond High School , the U.S. Department of Education 's Guide to Federal Student Aid (2009-2010) provides information for students and families on applying for federal student aid to pay for post-secondary education. This guide explains the application process, the various federal loans, grants and work-study programs available, and how to apply for them. This information is also available in Spanish . Publications open in PDF format.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/FundingEduBeyondHighSchool_0910.pdf
American Association on Health & Disability (AAHD) Scholarship Program, supports students with disabilities who are pursuing undergraduate/graduate studies. Preference will be given to students who plan to major in public health, disability studies, health promotion or a field related to disability and health.
http://aahd.us/page.php?pname=Scholarship%20Program
Guide for prospective college students, their parents, high school guidance counselors and others involved with assisting students in finding the right college. The guide has information based on a survey of postsecondary programs serving deaf and hard of hearing students in the United States.
http://projects.pepnet.org/collegeguide/About%20the%20Guide.html
Understanding College ,before making plans to attend college there are some things to be aware. There a few ways to enter college, either before you leave high school
or after you have finished high school. Also, if you are a person with a disability and you anticipate you might need assistance in college, you should know where you can seek out these services.
http://www.thinkcollege.net/for-students/understanding-college
Transition Checklist , this checklist is designed to give family members an easy to use list of topics that should be taken into consideration when discussing transition from high school to college.
http://www.thinkcollege.net/for-families/transition-checklist
Disability Friendly Colleges, online college guide for students with physical disabilities contains interactive charts of the most disability friendly colleges and profiles of the colleges that provide services necessary for students with physical disabilties to live on campus.
http://www.disabilityfriendlycolleges.com/
Federal Student Aid Loan Programs Fact Sheet
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/Loan_Programs_Fact_Sheet_04_2009.pdf
Federal Student Aid Grant Programs Fact Sheet
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/Grant_Programs_Fact_Sheet_04_2009.pdf
Campus Mental Health: Know Your Rights ! A guide for students who want to seek help for mental illness or emotional distress . Produced by the Leadership21 Committee of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law . Chapters include: You are Not Alone, Seeking Help, Privacy, Academic Accomaodations, Discipline , Involuntary Leave of Absence , Going to a Psychiatric Hospital , Forced Medication, Resources:
http://www.bazelon.org/l21/rightsguide.htm
Going to College, A resource for teens with disabilities:http://www.bu.edu/cpr/resources/supportstudents
SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING SENIORS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES :
The National Center for Learning Disabilities annual awards the Ann Ford Scholarship of $10,000 to an outstanding high school senior with a
learning disability who is committed to completing a college degree .
For information, visit : www.ncld.org
Heath Resource Center at George Washington University , national clearinghouse of information for individuals with disabilities . The center publishes an annually updated paper on financial resources:
Lilly Reintegration Scholarship, to assist persons with schizophrenia , schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and bipolar disorder acquire educational and vocational skills to reintegrate into society and secure employment:
Siblings and Adult Children of Persons with Mental Illness:
Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events:
http://apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=22
How to Deal with Grief:
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/KEN-01-0104/default.asp
CREDIT COUNSELING and CONSUMER COMPLAINTS :
DebtAdvice.org is designed to help consumers understand the wise use of credit and locate a trained, certified counselor if you are in need of assistance. DebtAdvice.org is a service provided by the members of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, (NFCC), most of them known as Consumer Credit Counseling Service : http://www.debtadvice.org/
Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc., help families end financial crisis and solve money management problems through education and professional counseling. By utilizing educational programs, professional counseling and money management instructions, Consolidated Credit establishes a customized program that fits your needs: http://www.consolidatedcredit.org/default.aspx?PartnerID=1098
Consumer Action serves consumers nationwide by advancing consumer rights, referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through our free hotline, publishing educational materials in Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese and other languages, advocating for consumers in the media and before lawmakers: http://www.consumer-action.org/
National Federation of Credit Counselors, find a credit counselor for, in person, phone or internet counseling:
http://www.debtadvice.org/takethefirststep/locator.cfm
Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies, find a credit counseling agency :
http://www.aiccca.org/find.cfm
Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts , consumer protection, workplace rights, heath care, and forms and publications:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=cagohomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Cago
Annual Credit Report, site set up by the big three credit reporting agencies in the U.S., to furnish free annual credit reports, as required by federal law :
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
Equifax, one of three credit bureaus:
Experian, one of three credit bureaus:
TransUnion, one of three credit bureaus:
CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING(CIT)/JAIL DIVERSION :
Crisis Intervention Team Resource Center, resources and links:
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=CIT2&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=68177
Provides specific experiences, supports and services to improve transition outcomes for youth with and without disabilities involved or at risk of becoming involved in the juvenile justice system . This guide can be downloaded in PDF or Word format.
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/guideposts/juvenile-justice
The Council of State Governments Justice Center recently released The Law Enforcement Response to People with Mental Illnesses: A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice. This 24 page guide examines studies on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illnesses and translates the findings to help policymakers and practitioners develop safe and effective interventions. Supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation , it reviews the scope and nature of the problem and a range of law enforcement responses. A free download in PDF format is available on the following webpage:
http://justicecenter.csg.org/
Gateway to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Information: The PTSD Information Center has Fact Sheets and Videos to answer your questions on trauma, PTSD and related issues. The National Center for Victims of Crime serves victims of any kind of crime, including those whose victimization results in PTSD. They have a Helpline, 1-800-FYI-CALL, and welcome your call.
http://www.ptsdinfo.org/
Crisis Intervention Programs for Youth ,
NAMI is pleased to announce the release of two new fact sheets designed to help advocates bring crisis intervention programs for youth to their the communities. The two fact sheets, " Family Advocacy: Crisis Intervention Programs for Youth Strengthening Schools and Communities " and " Law Enforcement Advocacy: Promoting Crisis Intervention Programs for Youth In Schools and Communities " offer strategies that NAMI families and their allies in law enforcement can use to bring these programs into their communities. These two fact sheets accompany NAMI's recently released guide " Supporting Schools and Communities in Breaking the Prison Pipeline: A Guide to Emerging and Promising Crisis Intervention Programs for Youth. " To learn more about crisis intervention programs for youth, contact Laura Usher or Dana Markey
Family Advocacy: Crisis Intervention Programs for Youth Strengthening Schools and Communities = http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=CIT2&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=78997
Law Enforcement Advocacy: Promoting Crisis Intervention Programs for Youth in Schools and Communities =
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=CIT2&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=79000
Supporting Schools and Communities in Breaking the Prison Pipeline: A Guide to Emerging and Promising Crisis Intervention Programs for Youth = http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=CIT2&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=75265
The Role and Function of Mental Health Courts : The Council of State Governments Justice Center recently released, " Mental Health Courts : A Primer for Policymakers and Practitioners". The primer provides the field with its first comprehensive introduction to this increasingly popular specialty court model, which connects individuals with mental illnesses to treatment services while under court supervision. Mental health courts are one of many initiatives launched in the past two decades to address the large numbers of people with mental illnesses involved in the criminal justice system . This guide is intended to provide an introductory overview of this approach for policymakers, practitioners, and advocates, and to link interested readers to additional resources. The primer is available as a free download at:
http://consensusproject.org/mhcp/mhc-primer.pdf
The National Shoplifting Prevention Coalition (NSPC) harnesses the collective efforts of retail and corporate entities, justice and law enforcement agencies and schools and community groups in a nationwide, non-partisan alliance to address shoplifting. Self-help groups, Home Study Kit programs for Adults, Spanish Adults and Juveniles to comply with court ordered treatment:
Forsyth Institute Dental Hygiene Patient Services
is now located at the Mass College of Pharmacy at 101 Palace Road in Boston .
(617) 278-2700
http://www.colleges-fenway.org/news.shtm
Services include oral health exams, xrays, teeth cleaning, fluoride treatments and teeth whitening services. Call spring and fall semesters of academic year.
Harvard Dental Center At The Harvard School of Dental Medicine
188 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02155
(617) 432-1434 x 1 (appt at teaching practice)
(617) 432-1434 x2 (appt at Faculty group practice)
http://www.harvarddentalcenter.harvard.edu/asp-html/
Student dentists, supervised by Harvard faculty, provide comprehensive care to patients in the fields of general dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics (including implant dentistry), endodontics, orthodontics and dental hygiene. The center accepts various dental insurance plans and MassHealth.
Quinsigamond Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic
670 West Boylston Street
Worcester , MA 01606
(508) 854-4306
http://www.qcc.mass.edu/dental/DH/clinic.htm
The clinic is open during the academic year (September - May). Services are provided by dental hygiene students under the supervision of licensed faculty members and a supervising dentist. A nominal fee is charged to defray the cost of supplies.
DISABILITY AND SOCIAL SECURITY :
Disability and SSI, official website of Social Security Administration:
Understanding Asset Development for Individuals with Disabilities
This booklet explains the responsibilities of a representative payee, and the importance of knowing what the beneficiary's needs are so you can decide how benefits can best be used for his or her personal care and well-being.
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10076.html
The Social Security Administration has the "Red Book: A Summary Guide to Employment Supports for Individuals with Disabilities " under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of SSDI and SSI programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities . It is available in English and Spanish at the following link:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/
Social Security Office Locator:
http://www.ssa.gov/locator/
Social Security Disability Representation, they get 25% of the retroactive SSDI award limited to $5,300:
http://www.allsup.com/Home.aspx
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network): The nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization.
Click on the local organization's name to get the contact info and website:
http://centers.rainn.org/
Gift from Within, for Survivors of Trauma and Victimization
http://www.giftfromwithin.org/
The Trauma Center is a program of Justice Resource Institute (JR1) , a large nonprofit organization dedicated to social justice by offering hope and promise of fulfillment to children, adults, and families who are at risk of not receiving effective services essential to their safety, progress, and/or survival.
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline:
http://www.loveisrespect.org/
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, confidential 24 hour hotline is available for women who have questions, are confused, or are in emergency situations looking for a safe place to stay:
http://www.atask.org/
Domestic Violence Fact Sheet
http://www.datehookup.com/content-domestic-violence-fact-sheet.htm
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT and TRAINING :
SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING SENIORS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES :
The
National Center for Learning Disabilities annual awards the Ann Ford
Scholarship of $10,000 to an outstanding high school senior with a
learning disability who is committed to completing a college degree. For
information,
visit www.ncld.org
This resource map from Choose Work has information about work incentives programs, employment networks, vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies and other contacts in your state that can help you find and keep a job. Career One Stop also has information about job banks in every state:
http://choosework.net/index.php/resourcesmap/#viewer
The Job Accommodation Network is a service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). JAN is one of several ODEP projects . JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, entrepreneurship, and related subjects. JAN's efforts are in support of the employment, including self-employment and small business ownership , of people with disabilities. JAN represents the most comprehensive resource for job accommodations available. http://www.jan.wvu.edu/index.htm
National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP) provides assistance to the AT Act Grantees to assist them in reducing barriers and increasing access to assistive technology (AT) devices and services for consumers with disabilities of all ages. This project also provides technical assistance in the areas related to universal design, state procurement actions, and funding of AT.
http://www.resnaprojects.org/nattap/RESNA.html
Disability.gov , connecting the disability community to information and opportunities:
http://www.disability.gov/employment/jobs_&_career_planning/job_banks
Information on employment supports to help people with severe mental illness find and retain competitive employment--a key component of recovery. This link opens a PDF document.
http://www.worksupport.com/documents/MIfactsheet.pdf
Fact sheet that answers questions about workplace supports that individuals with disabilities may need to obtain and keep a job. This information can be downloaded in Word format.
http://www.worksupport.com/research/viewContent.cfm/497
Locate scholarships, internships, grants and loans that match your education level, talents and background.
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
The U.S. Department of Education 's Guide to Federal Student Aid (2009-2010) provides information for students and families on applying for federal student aid to pay for post-secondary education.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/FundingEduBeyondHighSchool_0910.pdf
American Association on Health & Disability (AAHD) Scholarship Program, supports students with disabilities who are pursuing undergraduate/graduate studies. Preference will be given to students who plan to major in public health, disability studies , health promotion or a field related to disability and health.
http://aahd.us/page.php?pname=Scholarship
Help Starting A Small Business , people with disabilities who want to start a business can find assistance and support from a number of different local agencies. This fact sheet lists some of the many resources that are available across the country that can help you become self-employed or start a small business. This information can be downloaded in Word format:
http://www.start-up-usa.biz/resources/content.cfm?id=648
Job postings across the state in the mental health field for individuals with a mental illness and in stable recovery:
http://www.transformation-center.org/employment/index.php
Individual Members Planning and Accessing Choices Together" or "IMPACT ". It will be administered through the Statewide Employment Services Department (SES) of the MRC Community Services to provide work incentives planning and assistance services for individuals with disabilities who are interested in working or returning to work:
http://www.mass.gov:80/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=6&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Disability+Services&L3=Vocational+Rehabilitation+Services&L4=Statewide+Employment+Services+(SES)&L5=Project+IMPACT&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=mrc_c_vr_ses_impact&csid=Eeohhs2
Pine Street has offered job training and job readiness programs to homeless men and women. These programs provide participants with the skills neede to succeed in the journey back to employment. The Working Program provides housing for men and women who are working on a regular basis and saving their earnings to eventually move to private housing. The Employment assistance and support groups are also offered on site:
http://www.pinestreetinn.org/programs_education.php
Community Work Services of Boston makes it possible for the hardest-to-serve populations, including the homeless and severely disabled, to achieve self-sufficiency. We make a difference in their lives through an innovative approach that combines skills assessment, vocational training, placement services and post-placement coaching:
http://www.cwsbos.com/
American's One Stop Career Center Locater across the country:
http://www.servicelocator.org/
ABILITY Jobs Job Search, t his site provides a place where people with disabilites can look for employment.
Create an account to post your resume or search their job bank .
Job Seekers Page of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, job seekers information including One-Stop Career Centers and Special Programs:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdtopic&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Workers+and+Unions&L2=Job+Seekers&sid=Elwd
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, find an area office near you. Benefit programs, Assistive technology, Education and Training for the disabled, etc:
Mass. Executive office of Labor and Workforce Development, home page, Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Claims, Apprenticeship programs, etc.(Multilingual):
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Elwd
Job Corps, career technical training, education, and professional skills; to find the center closest to you and if you qualify for the program:
http://mifuturo.jobcorps.gov (spanish)
Resource Partnership, uniting employers, rehabilitation and referral agencies, and people with disabilities:
http://www.resourcepartnership.org/
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Recovery Education Program, Training for the Future and Individual Services in Recovery:
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/services/index.html
Jewish Vocational Services, JVS provides job search , employment assistance, education , training , career development , and support to individuals from all backgrounds:
Work, Inc., Rehabilitation services, Community Based Programs:
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center ministries in the United States provide an in-residence rehabilitation program with a focus on basic necessities. Each beneficiary (program participant) is provided with a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, spiritual direction, and resources to assist each person to develop life skills and a personal relationship with God as provided by Jesus Christ :
Easter Seals, conducts an assessment of a person's interests, skills and knowledge that would be applicable to the workplace. Secondly, the program offers skills training and the opportunity to receive assistance in career planning. Finally, Easter Seals offers job seekers assistance to secure employment :
http://ma.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=MADR_jtehome
Heath Resource Center at George Washington University, national clearinghouse of information for individuals with disabilities. The center publishes an annually updated paper on financial resources:
Lilly Reintegration Scholarship, to assist persons with schizophrenia, schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and bipolar disorder acquire educational and vocational skills to reintegrate into society and secure employment:
Mass. Association of 766 Approved Private Schools, dedicated to providing educational programs and services to students with special needs:
Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils, Parent's Desk Reference, professionals and services:
http://www.masspac.org/advocacy/pdr.htm
Mass. Special Education Parent Advisory Councils on-line:
http://www.concordspedpac.org/Pacs-in-Mass.html
The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model is centered around the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in the community whenever possible. PACE serves individuals who are age 55 or older by their state to need nursing homecare, are able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment, and live in a PACE service area:
http://www.npaonline.org/website/article.asp?id=12
Find real well-researched Senior Care choices near you that fit within your budget. Fast, easy & completely free to use:
http://bestseniorcareonline.com/apfm/index/40?CID=22906&AFID=66018&ADID=216155&SID=847&hid=100501497
National Alliance for Caregiving, recognizing that family caregivers provide important societal and financial contributions toward maintaining the well-being of those they
care for, the Alliance's mission is to be the objective national resource on family caregiving with the goal of improving the quality of life for families and care recipients.
http://www.caregiving.org/
Massachusetts Aging and Disability Information Locator (MADIL) Quick Guides , MADIL is designed to help find information on services and programs that support seniors and people with disabilities in Massachusetts . MADIL 's Quick Guides provide links to quickly find general information about basic needs.
A free 52-page guide and online resource for Massachusetts seniors that may help them better weather economic tough times. Boston Senior Home Care, a non-profit eldercare agency in Boston , has received a grant from the Charles H. Farnsworth Trust to produce a guide which discusses financial resources available to seniors in Massachusetts . The guide includes information on food, medications, employment, dental health, fuel and utilities:
http://www.bostonseniorhomecare.org/announcements/RecessionResourceBook.html
Senior Service Match, find senior service providers near you:
http://www.seniorservicematch.com/
Ask Medicare. The Department of Health and Human Services has created a web site called "Ask Medicare" to help caregivers navigate the often confusing Medicare system.
http://www.medicare.gov/CaregiversGeriatric Mental Health Foundation:
http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/consumer/depression_toolkit.html
Find a Geratric Psychiatrist:
http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/find.asp
National Association of Professional Care Managers, Find a Care Manager:
http://caremanager.findlocation.com/?
MVES (Mystic Valley Elder Service) Gap Fund to provide services to provide services to older adults in the communities of Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham and Wakefield who need essential home care services but are ineligible for the State Home Care Program. These older adults fall in the "gap" as they cannot afford to privately pay for the care they need and don't qualify for government-subsidized programs. For more information call Jenny Canasse, Director of Development at (781) 324-77075.
Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) Option for those that don't qualify for PCA program but need help at home. MassHealth program that pays for personal care services for eligible seniors and adults (minum age 22) with disabilities who live in GAFC programs approved housing. Housing may be an assisted living residence or specially designated public or subsidized housing. To qualify, residents must be eligible for MassHealth and need help with at least one daily personal care task such as bathing or dressing. GAFC programs only pays for the cost of personal care services and medication management when you live in approved housing. It does not pay housing costs. For more information on Information & Applications: 1-800-841-2900 or TTY 1-800-497-4648 (MassHealth Customer Service Center).
Contact Pam Gardner at MassHealth for a list of GAFC programs (617) 222-7486 Massachusetts Assisted Living Association's Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) Program Providers Some GAFC resources are:
GAFC Peabody Properties (508) 999-1039 contact person: Kim Provides services statewide, but a number of communities do not have programs for employment services.
Fall River GAFC (508) 677-3822 x3577 contact person: Tammy Service area includes Fall River, Attleboro and Taunton area.
The Massachusetts Council for Home Care Services designed our "Know Your Private Pay Home Care Options" brochure as a guide for families purchasing home care services in times of need. This tool will help you understand what paraprofessional home care services are and will help you decide which services can best be used by your family
http://www.mahomecareaides.com/documents/Private%20Pay%20Brochure%202005.pdf
ElderLawAnswers provides legal information, not legal advice :
http://www.elderlawanswers.com/
Caregiver Homes provides community based housing options for elders and disabled adults in need of daily care and assistance:
http://www.caregiverhomes.com/
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, links to meals programs, government benefits, long term care facilities, etc. Also includes complete (PDF or Excel) list of Councils of Aging in the Commonwealth:
The Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association (Mass-ALFA) is a non-profit association devoted to supporting the establishment and operation of quality assisted living residences in Massachusetts that provide appropriate supportive housing and services for individuals with varied needs and income levels:
http://www.massalfa.org/
The Clearinghouse for Home and Community Based Services, promotes the development and expansion of home and community-based services by gathering resources and tools for research, policy making and program
development into this one-stop website. By facilitating the sharing of information, we empower professionals to be more effective in supporting real choice and independence for older Americans and people with disabilities:
http://www.hcbs.org:80/
The Family Caregiver Handbook – Finding Elder Care Resources in Massachusetts :
http://web.mit.edu/workplacecenter/hndbk/sec5_prt2.html
Property Tax Relief for the Elderly:
http://www.mcoaonline.com/content/consumer/index.php
Massachusetts Alzheimers Association:
EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS/PROCEDURES FOR NATURAL DISASTERS
Guide for employers on how to include people with disabilities in their emergency evacuation planning. Includes a checklist for developing, maintaining and implementing an evacuation plan.
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/emergency.html
This checklist is for use as a preliminary assessment of emergency management programs, policies, procedures and shelter facilities to see if there are any potential problem areas in meeting the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap7emergencymgmtadd1.htm
Tips for Caring for Pets in an Emergency
http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=7ca20c45f663b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default
Guidelines and policies for making emergency notifcations accessible to people with sensory disabilities (people who are deaf, late-deafened, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind). This link opens a PDF document.
http://ncam.wgbh.org/alerts/articles/AccessAlertsFinalRecs.pdf
Provides information for facilities managers and people who might need alternate forms of communication in being notified of an emergency situation or in being the evacuated from a building. Information includes examples of equipment available as well as suggestions on notification and evacuation procedures. This guide can be downloaded in PDF or Text formats.
https://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/publications/display.cfm?it=9-0041
Information on how to organize and provide a timely, coordinated approach to assess disaster-related needs as well as existing health care, mental health and human services needs that could adversely impact an individual's recovery. This link opens a PDF document.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohsepr/dcm/docs/Draft%20DCM%20Implementation%20Guide.pdf
Checklist from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to help its Regional Emergency Management Specialists and partners develop operational plans in preparation for a disaster. This link opens a PDF document.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohsepr/technical/docs/Key%20Elements%20Checklist%20-%20ACF%20EPR%20TA%20Guide%20v3%203%20%20Final%20.pdf
This emergency shelter intake form can be be used to determine the medical and accommodations needs of individuals who have been admitted to a shelter due to an emergency or natural disaster. This link opens a PDF document.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohsepr/snp/docs/disaster_shelter_initial_intake_tool.pdf
Provides recommendations on anticipating the types of reactions an individual may have to an emergency situation and the importance of planning ways to cope with them. This link opens a PDF document.
http://www.ilrcsf.org/resources/Psychiatric.pdf
Provides recommendations for people who are deaf or have a hearing impairment in preparing for an emergency, including information about communicating with emergency personnel. This link opens a PDF document.
http://www.ilrcsf.org/resources/Hearing%20Impaired.pdf
FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY SERVICES
American Association of Pastoral Counselors , Pastoral Counseling is a unique form of psychotherapy that uses spiritual resources as well as psychological understanding for healing and growth. The American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) represents and sets professional standards for over 3,000 Pastoral Counselors and 100 pastoral counseling centers in North America and around the world:
http://www.aapc.org
Christian Recovery International, This coalition of ministries helps people in the Christian community find a safe and helpful place to recover from abuse, addiction, or trauma:
http://www.christianrecovery.com/
Lutheran Counseling & Family Services of Wisconsin (LCFS), A non-profit, licensed social service agency serving children, individuals, and families throughout the State of Wisconsin. Licensed therapists and psychologists help clients learn to cope with different crises in their lives and can provide Christian counseling , if requested:
http://www.lcfswi.org/
Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee , Inc., Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee, Inc. is made up of centers in Tennessee that provide pastoral counseling treatment services for a variety of disorders, most with fees based on ability to pay:
http://www.pastoralcounselingctrs.org/
Pathways to Promise Ministry and Mental Illness, Pathways is an interfaith technical assistance and resource center which offers liturgical and educational materials, program models, and networking information for use with people with mental illness and their families:
http://www.pathways2promise.org/
FEDERAL and MASSACHUSETTS TAX FORMS and INFORMATION :
IRS forms and publications:
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
IRS taxpayer assistance centers in Massachusetts :
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/article/0,,id=98286,00.html
Massachusetts forms and publications:
Massachusetts guides, general information about Massachusetts tax laws and Department of Revenue policies and procedures:
United States House of Representatives, official website:
United States Senate, official website:
The Whitehouse, official website:
Official gateway to all government information:
FINANCIAL RESOURCES :
Massachusetts Network of Information Providers, possible financial resources fact sheet:
http://www.disabilityinfo.org/MNIP/DB/FSL/FactSheet.aspx?id=68
Local City / Town Hall DirectoryLocal Churches, Contact churches in the community.
AutismCares helps families affected by autism to cover costs associated with critical living expenses such as; housing, utilities, car repair, daycare, funeral expenses, and other essential items on a case-by-case basis. Families must complete an online application and identify vendor(s) to be covered by the award. Support awards cannot exceed a total of $1,500 per family.
FOOD STAMPS, FOOD PANTRIES and OTHER FOOD RESOURCES :
Project Bread's Food Source Hotline refers callers to food resources in their communities as well as information about food stamps and other nutrition programs. (Multilingual)
http://www.projectbread.org/site/PageServer?pagename=end_foodsourcehotline
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Elders and disabled folks do not have to go to DTA office for food stamps.
Business can be done via phone, fax or internet.
For SNAP application, call DTA , (800) 249-2007
SNAP Hotline: 866-950-3663
SNAP recipient service line: 1-800-445-6604
http://www.gettingfoodstamps.org/ (on line application available)
DTA Offices
Project Bread , a non-profit agency in Massachusetts , built this web site to help people in Massachusetts get food stamps (in Spanish also):
http://www.gettingfoodstamps.org/
Comprehensive lists of local resources including: DTA and WIC offices; food pantries, soup kitchens, and low-cost food sources; and information about school meals and summer meals available in several non-English versions.
http://www.projectbread.org/site/PageServer?pagename=end_foodresourceguides
GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUESTIOINING OR INTERSEX (GLBTQI)
Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under; Mon-Sat 9:30pm -12am EST, Tues 7pm -12am EST)
1 (800) 96YOUTH (96884)
Rainbow Youth Hotline
1 (877) LGBT-YTH (542-8984)
GLBT National Hotline
1 (888) THE-GLNH (843-4564)
Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists :
Bisexual Resources Center :
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association :
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network:
Gender Public Advocacy Coalition:
Lesbians with Depression:
www.onelist.com/subscribe/LesbiansWDepression
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, or Intersex (GLBTQI)
National Coalition for LGBT Health :
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Information, advocacy and support.
Phone: (866) 427-3524 :
GLBT Help Line : (for all ages, lines open 6pm-11pm EST)
(888) 340-4528
LGBT Suicide Prevention Hotline :
(800) 850-8078
GLBTQI Mental Health: Recommendations for Policies and Services
an advocacy companion to this publication is available at:
The Rainbow Heights Club , Brooklyn, NY :
LGBT Youth Peer Listening Line : (lines open 5pm-11pm EST)
(800) 399-PEER (7337)
Handbook of LGBT Issues in Community Mental Health ,
Ed. Ronald E. Hellman, M.D., and Jack Drescher, M.D., Haworth Press, 2005
Health Care For All, healthcare resources, public and private programs (Multilingual):
http://www.hcfama.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=770&grandparentID=496&parentID=767
Guide that provides information about how to get health insurance, pre-existing conditions, Medicare, what happens to your coverage if you leave your job and answers to many other questions about health insurance. This link opens a PDF document.
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/insuranceqa/insuranceqa.pdf
Ask Medicare. The Department of Health and Human Services has created a web site called "Ask Medicare" to help caregivers navigate the often confusing Medicare system.
http://www.medicare.gov/Caregivers/
You have privacy rights under a federal law that protects your health information. These rights are important for you to know. You can exercise these rights, ask questions about them, and file a complaint if you think your rights are being denied or your health information isn't being protected. This link opens a PDF document.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/consumer_rights.pdf
Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance, t his guide answers many questions about long-term care insurance, including how much it costs, what it covers and where to find long-term care insurance.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/ltc/guide.htm
Working with Your Health Insurer: 10 Tips for Families. When you have a child or youth with special healthcare needs, your health insurer is an important partner. Here are some tips to help ensure your child is receiving the maximum amount of health services covered by your insurance:
http://fcsn.org/newsline/10tips.php
Massachusetts Commonwealth Connector, it's mission it to help you find the right health plan and avoid tax penalties:
http://www.mahealthconnector.org/portal/site/connector/
Mass Health, official government site to apply for Medicaid, prescription drugs list and other information:
Medicare, Medicare and you booklet (current year), eligibility, Prescription Drug Plans (current year), and other information:
Extra help for Medicare (Part D) beneficiaries: help with lowered premiums and co-pays if you have limited income and resources, find out if you are eligible and apply online, in English and Spanish:
http://www.ssa.gov/prescriptionhelp/
Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders (SHINE) provides health insurance counseling services to the elderly and disabled adults. SHINE counselors are trained to handle complex questions:
Health Law Advocates, for assistance to appeal denials of coverage by private health insurance plans and government programs, actions to reduce large medical bills.
Mass. Dept. of Public Health, Office of Patient Protection, Managed Care Protections and Grievances (Consumer Guide, Frequently Asked Questions also in many languages, Internal and External Review Process, etc.):
http://www.state.ma.us/dph/opp :
HEALTHY CHOICES :
Small Step Adult and Teen, get the facts, eat better, get active, learn more:
smallsteps.gov
Canned Food, the easy way to eat right:
mealtime.org
EX is a whole new way to think about quitting smoking - it's about re-learning life without cigarettes. We can help you learn how to do everything you currently do with a cigarette, but without one.
http://www.becomeanex.org/
The Daily Plate, helping you eat smarter, the easy free way to track what your eating each day:
thedailyplate.com
So you wannna get a cheap home workout?:
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/homeworkout/homeworkout.html
Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery, Services and Resources:
http://www.bidmc.harvard.edu/display.asp?node_id=9808
National Suicide hotline : 1-800-784-2433
The Trauma Center at JRI, help individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by trauma and adversity to re-establish a sense of safety and predictability in the world, and to provide them with therapeutic care as they reclaim, rebuild and renew their lives:
http://www.traumacenter.org/
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, Local Crisis Centers in Mass:
Jane Doe Inc., Mass Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Massachusetts Rape Crisis Center :
http://www.janedoe.org/safety.htm
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
http://www.ndvh.org/help/index.html
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, confidential 24 hour hotline is available for women who have questions, are confused, or are in emergency situations looking for a safe place to stay:
The Child-Help USA 1-800-422-4453 crisis line assists both child and adult survivors of abuse, including sexual abuse. The hotline, staffed by mental health professionals, also provides treatment referrals .
Gay, Lesbian, BiSexual & Transgender National Help Center :
http://www.glnh.org/hotline/index.html
Parents Stress Line: 800-632-8188
Disabled Person's Protection Hotline, Adults (Ages 18-59) can report physical abuse or neglect by their caretakers: 617-727-6469 or 800-426-9009
Baby Safe Haven:
Child-At-Risk Hotline, report child abuse: 1-800-792-5200
Su Familia" National Hispanic Family Health Helpline: 866-783-2645
HOUSING RESOURCES :
Know Your Rights! Get a Rent Freeze When You Go To Work (click here)
Rent Freeze Basics for Public and Subsidized Housing Tenants Who Go To Work (click here)
Renters in Foreclosure Toolkit: the following are documents that can help you spread the word about the new law The Protecting Tenants in Foreclosure Act is Title VII of Public Law 111-22:
http://www.nlihc.org/template/page.cfm?id=227
Locate accessible, affordable housing that is customized for people with disabilities and seniors. Apartments built by Accessible Space conform to accessibility standards and include lowered kitchen counters and sinks, roll-under stoves, widened doorways, wheel-in showers and raised electrical outlets.
https://www.accessiblespace.org/housing/index.php
Learn more about renting and HUD rental assistance programs.
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=ma&topic=renting
Housing Consumer Education Centers offer answers to a wide range of questions about all types of housing problems. Tenants, landlords, prospective buyers, and homeowers can access information designed to maximize housing stability, strengthen investments, and minimize disputes.
http://www.masshousinginfo.org/
RAFT (Residential Assistance for Families in Transition) is a state-funded homelessness prevention program. RAFT gives short-term financial assistance to low-income families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development is in charge of the RAFT program. On the local level, RAFT is run by regional non-profit housing agencies (RNPs). Each RNP sets its own policies based on the needs of the region it serves. The RNPs coordinate their efforts with the regional Housing Consumer Education Centers (HCECs) that provide screenings and referrals for emergency housing assistance. The Program starts Sept '09 to May '10.
http://www.massresources.org/pages.cfm?contentID=23&pageID=%0b2&subpages=yes&dynamicID=858#whatis
Boston Housing Authority
(617) 988-4200 (Application/Waiting List Status Line)
(617) 988-3400 (Public Housing Occupancy Department)
Homestart provides the following services: homelessness prevention, housing search, housing stabilization, representative payee services, training and technical assistance, rental assistance, housing subsidies, and vacancy clearing house to match homeless people with government funded housing units in Boston. (617) 542-0338
HUD Foreclosure Prevention Links
HUD has a listing of foreclosure prevention links
http://www.hud.gov/local/ma/homeownership/foreclosure.cfm
MassLegal Services for Foreclosure
Contact legal aid services in foreclosure cases.
http://www.hud.gov/local/ma/homeownership/foreclosure.cfm
Massachusetts Town Hall Directory
Call local town hall to find out about funds for prevention of homelessness.
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ELE/eleclk/clkidx.htm
H.O.M.E. is dedicated to protecting the equity of low and moderate income elder homeowners. As an independent third party, H.O.M.E. receives no fees whatsoever for any loans generated. H.O.M.E. 's mission is to conserve and protect the equity of low/mod-income elder homeowners so they 'age in place'. To be eligible you must meet the following guidelines: Massachusetts homeowner with only one residence, 60 years of age or older (50, if in jeopardy of losing your home), Annual income of less than $28,000 individual / $34, 000 couple, 1-800-583-5337
http://www.elderhomeowners.org/
Nueva Esperanza
Community based organization in Holyoke active in promoting development in housing, economics and human services. The organization's primary interest of providing affordable housing has expanded widely to include: neighborhood economic development, health and human service programs, development of community leadership, promotion of accessible community education and several youth empowerment programs. 401 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 533-9442
http://www.nuevaesperanzacdc.org/home/index.php?title=Main_Page
The Springwell Adult Family Care (AFC) Program (also known as Adult Foster Care Program) is a residential program for people age 16 and older who due to medical, physical, cognitive or psychiatric problems cannot safely live alone. Consumers either live in the homes of skilled caregivers called Care Providers, or a Care Provider moves into the consumer's home. For additional information, call (617) 926-4100.
http://www.springwell.com/adultfamcare.php?PHPSESSID=da0d4fb79e9b0d57880febfe06697f58
MASSCAP: fuel and food assistance, early education and care and Head Start , adult basic education and job training, affordable housing , financial education and asset development, and more:
http://www.masscap.org/agencies.html
My Brother's Keeper. This organization picks up furniture donations in several towns throughout Massachusetts at no cost to you. Your donations are then given to families in need throughout the state. My Brother's Keeper only accepts personal furniture donations, such as beds, kitchen tables and lamps. (508) 238-7512. Service area: Abington, Avon, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Dedham, East Bridgewater, Easton, Holbrook, Mansfield, Milton, Norton, Norwood, Pembrook, Quincy, Randolph, Rockland, Sharon, Stoughton, Taunton, West Bridgewater, Westwood, Weymouth, Whitman
http://www.mybrotherskeeper.org/furniture.htm
Saint Vincent De Paul Furniture & Donations “Due to the Massachusetts Board of Health laws we are unable to accept mattresses and/or boxsprings.
http://www.svdpboston.com/mod.php?mod=faq&op=ShowFaq&myfaq=yes&id_cat=9&categories =
Thrift Store Locations
http://www.svdpboston.com/mod.php?mod=userpage&menu=21
Salvation Thrift Store Locations
http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_mas.nsf/
Rent Freeze Basics for Public and Subsidized Housing Tenants Who Go to Work: A Guide for Mass . Community Service Providers
http://www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=195&type=audience&id=11
Massachusetts Public and Subsidized Housing Tenants: Know Your Rights ! Get a Rent Freeze When You Go to Work
http://www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=194&type=audience&id=11
Household Goods Recycling Ministry, provides recycled household goods to the needy individuals and families of our surrounding communities at no charge, through the use of volunteers, and in cooperation with religious organizations of all faiths and denominations, human service agencies, service organizations, and commercial businesses:
http://www.hgrm.org/
Tenant's Rights: What Tenants in Forclosed Properties Need to Know:
http://www.mass.gov/Eoca/docs/foreclosure/tenantpamph.pdf
Mass Access, the accessible housing registry is a free program that helps people with disabilities find rental housing in Massachusetts, primarily accessible and barrier-free housing :
www.massaccesshousingregistry.org
MassHousing finances the construction and preservation of affordable rental housing throughout Massachusetts . Use this link for housing lists which you can view or print out and then contact the site office or management company to inquire about unit availability and the application process: https://www.masshousing.com/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=422&parentname=CommunityPage&parentid=3&mode=2&in_hi_userid=2&cached=true
Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership, tenant programs:
http://www.mbhp.org/pages.asp?p=79&c=22
Massachusetts Sober Housing Corp., provides sober housing for individuals in recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction :
Rental Assistance Programs administrative plans, applications and documentation:
Section 8 Made Simple , publication written in clear language about Section 8:
http://www.tacinc.org/Pubs/housingpubs.htm
Massachusetts Dept. of Housing and Community Development: how to obtain housing assistance, foreclosure assistance listing by town and other resources:
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, shelter lists:
http://www.mahomeless.org/Resources/shelter/Individualshelters/expindshelter.html
Shelter Resource Listing :
Tenancy Against Homelessness: 617-854-1089
Housing Works is committed to ending the twin crises of AIDS and homelessness, Housing Works operates 143 units of supportive housing, and take special pride in the appearance and quality of each. They are the homes that serve as the foundation for empowering our clients .
http://www.housingworks.org/new/housing.html
Federal Trade Commission, on this site consumer can learn how to avoid identity theft – and learn what to do if their identity is stolen:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, this is similar to the FTC's website and the AG offers a Guide to ID Theft for Victims and Consumers:
Equifax, one of three credit bureaus:
Experian, one of three credit bureaus:
TransUnion, one of three credit bureaus:
Annual Credit Report, site set up by the big three credit reporting agencies in the United States, to furnish free annual credit reports, as required by federal law:
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers make smart insurance decisions to safeguard their families' financial futures. The main topics addressed in their educational efforts are life, disability, long-term care and health insurance. LIFE does not endorse any product, company or insurance advisor.
Mass. Division of Insurance, Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, Information for Consumers – consumer guides about various types of insurance policies:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocatopic&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Insurance&sid=Eoca
InsureMASS Insurance Premium Comparison Website, Auto Insurance Rate Comparison Tool. This site produces sample insurance premiums for typical drivers with various backgrounds and levels of experience. Your actual premium may differ significantly from the sample based on specific information that you will provide to a company when you apply for insurance.
http://www.autoratecompare.doi.state.ma.us/ircsearch1.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
KIDS AND TEENS :
TEEN AND SIBLING CHAT ROOM
Teens and siblings may enter chat by going to www.bpkids.org/teenchat , and selecting Teen Chat from the rooms tab.
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Going to College, A resource for teens with disabilities:
http://www.going-to-college.org/
You can learn all about bullying and what you can do to stop it. Take a look around and you'll find games and cartoon Webisodes that help you Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now!
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/
Peer Abuse from a Psychological Perspective:
http://www.peerabuse.info/
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline:
http://www.loveisrespect.org/
National Center for Bulling Prevention - Kids Site:
http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/
National Center for Bulling Prevention - Teen Site:
http://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org/
More than Sad: Teen Depression, video about 4 teens:
http://www.morethansad.org/
Transitional Age Youth at Parent Information Network (TAYatPIN) is a program that provides educational and support services for parents and caregivers of youth, ages 14 to 25 years. Services and outreach to parents are provided through the facilitation of focus groups, parent support groups , and one-on-one support:
http://www.tayatpin.org/
As the nation's leading organization working to reduce emotional distress
and prevent suicide among college students , The Jed Foundation is
protecting the mental health of students across the country:
http://www.jedfoundation.org
American Social Health Association , learn about STD's
:
http://www.ashastd.org/
MPower:Musicians for Mental Health:
http://www.mpoweryouth.org/411ReadStory.htm
Mental Illness:What a Difference a Friend makes:
http://www.whatadifference.samhsa.gov/
Half of Us:through Half of Us, mtvU and The Jed Foundation want to
initiate a public dialogue to raise awareness about the prevalence of
mental health issues on campus and connect students to the appropriate
resources to get help:
http://www.halfofus.com/
Ulifeline, your online resource for college mental health:
http://www.ulifeline.org/main/Home.html
NIDA for teens, The Science Behind Drug Abuse :
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/index.php
Facts on Tap
http://www.factsontap.org/factsontap/students.htm
National Institute on Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse of the National Institute
of Health :
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
The Higher Education Support Toolkit, developed by the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation , provides disability service staff and health care staff with a simple way to work with students who are experiencing challenges arising from their psychiatric disability. The toolkit is available as a free download at the Center's website at:
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/resources/supportstudents/ .
http://nsmc.partners.org/cmsLibrary/documents/Adult%20booklist%20BHL.pdf
NAMI Child & Adolescent Center :
Friendships Count
Friendships Count is the second anti-stigma public service campaign aimed at teens. Check out the Web site: www.friendshipscount.com
Watch the video: www.youtube.com/friendshipscount2
To find local resources, check out links offered by the Mental Heath Connection of Tarrant County www.mentalhealthconnection.org/local_resources.php
Active Minds is the only organization working to utilize the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses, find a chapter at a college campus you're attending or going to attend:
www.activeminds.org
Hip Hop Mental Health is doing innovative work around mental health from social justice and cultural perspectives. A video excerpt of their hip hop theater piece "LOW", news about what they have been doing lately and their mission :
www.hiphopmentalhealth.org
Young Adult Services at South Shore Mental Health:
http://www.ssmh.org/YoungAdultServices.html
Copecaredeal.org, a mental health site for teens, focuses on coping skills and healthy living:
KidsHealth has separate areas for kids , teens , and parents — each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources — all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens:
Girlshealth.gov, this website focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages:
MedlinePlus:Teen Mental Health:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenmentalhealth.html
Itsallright is an Australian website where you can read the diaries of four fictional teenagers touched by mental illness. It also has useful factsheets on mental illness including schizophrenia, depression and anxiety disorders;
Depressed Teens: an educational site dedicated to helping teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression and provide resources for those ready to reach out and get the help they need :
http://www.bpkids.org/site/PageServer?pagename=index
Mass. Housing Courts by County: http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/housingcourt/index.html#county Frequently Asked Questions prepared by the Mass. Housing Court for Tenant/Landlord Disputes including Mediation as an option:
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/housingcourt/housingquestions.html#19
Massachusetts Network of Information Providers Fact Sheet, Legal Resources:
http://www.disabilityinfo.org/MNIP/DB/FSL/FactSheet.aspx?id=95
The ADA is not the only federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities . Learn about other disability rights laws.
http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm
The Disability Law Lowdown Podcasts, provides information on disability laws and other subjects available to download and listen to, as well as podcast transcripts to read. Information covered includes the Americans with Disabilities Act , the Air Carrier Access Act , the Ticket to Work program, the Fair Housing Act and other laws and programs that support the rights and independence of people with disabilities . This information is also available in Spanish . Disability Law Lowdown ASL videos are on YouTube .
http://english.disabilitylawlowdown.com/showlist.php
ADA Information Line, t alk to a U.S. Department of Justice ADA specialist in confidence or order DOJ publications.
http://www.ada.gov/infoline.htm
The Housing Court Department has jurisdiction of the use of any real property and activities conducted thereon as such use affects the health, welfare, and safety of any resident, occupant, user or member of the general public and which is subject to regulation by local cities and towns under the state building code, state specialized codes, state sanitary code, and other applicable statutes and ordinances.
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/housingcourt/
Disability Rights Legal Center , p rovides legal information, direct representation and referrals for disability-related legal issues. Services are free to consumers, and training is available to businesses as well.
http://www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/
Dept. of Mental Health complaint form
American Bar Association - Commission on Mental & Physical Disability Law, promotes the rule of law for persons with mental, physical and sensory disabilities and their full and equal participation in the legal profession.
http://www.abanet.org/disability/
The Lawyers Clearinghouse provides pro bono legal services to nonprofit organizations, groups seeking nonprofit status, and guests of area homeless shelters . We offer lawyers meaningful and rewarding pro bono opportunities. We also provide educational programs for nonprofit organizations and lawyers:
http://www.lawyersclearinghouse.org/index.php
2008 edition of Legal Tactics: Tenants' Rights in Massachusetts . This handbook provides practical information about tenants' rights in private housing—housing that is owned by an individual or a privately owned company. In each chapter, reference is made to sample letters and court forms. To get these forms see the list below or go to Self Help Forms where these same forms are organized by topic. If you live in public housing , go to the Public Housing section. You may also purchase Legal Tactics from Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education by calling 1-800-966-6253 :
http://www.masslegalhelp.org/housing/legal-tactics1
"Student Mental Health and the Law ", a new document from the JED Foundation, is a comprehensive resource developed in collaboration with leading experts in higher education law, administration and mental health. This guide provides clarification of FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ), disability law, and other legal issues colleges face, and includes guidelines for addressing campus mental health and working with students in distress:
http://www.jedfoundation.org/assets/TJFLegalResource.pdf
Campus Mental Health: Know Your Rights!
A guide for students who want to seek help for mental illness or emotional distress. Produced by the Leadership21 Committee of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. Chapters include: You are Not Alone, Seeking Help, Privacy, Academic Accomaodations, Discipline, Involuntary Leave of Absence, Going to a Psychiatric Hospital, Forced Medication, Resources:
http://www.bazelon.org/l21/rightsguide.htm
Parenting & Child Custody Issues Toolkit for People with Behavioral Health Problems
The UPenn Collaborative on Community Integration has developed a free tool kit for parents with serious mental illnesses. Research indicates that mothers with serious mental illnesses are almost three times more likely than mothers without such illnesses to have been involved in the child welfare system or to have lost custody of their children. The tool kit helps parents who have lost custody or are at risk of losing custody of their children, helps parents in recovery from mental illnesses with parenting issues, and offers guidance for professionals as well. The tool
kit, "Helping Behavioral Health Clients with Parenting & Child Custody Issues," may be downloaded at:
http://www.upennrrtc.org/resources/view.php?tool_id=185
Mass. Trial Court Law Libraries, Forms etc. for granparent visitation, healthcare proxy, etc.
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/subject/forms/formsf-l.html
Dial-A-Lawyer, free legal advice is available on the first Wednesday of each month. Attorneys volunteer at the MBA's Boston headquarters by providing free, basic legal information by phone to callers from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. , to assist anyone and everyone, but particularly those who are not eligible for free legal services or cannot afford to hire a lawyer.
To use Dial-A-Lawyer, call (617) 338-0610:
Legal aid services throughout the state.
http://www.masslegalservices.org/perl/services.cgi
Know your rights, various brochures from the Mental Health Legal Advisory Committee (tenant rights, patient rights, DMH complaint process, etc.):
http://www.mass.gov/mhlac/guide.htm
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination:
Disability Law Center of Massachusetts . DLC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities:
Center for Public Representation, dedicated to serving individuals with disabilities
http://www.centerforpublicrep.org/
Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service:
http://www.massbar.org/public-and-community-services/need-a-lawyer
Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services, t he office focuses on four issues: health and mental health care, guard-on-prisoner violence, physical conditions of confinement, and segregation and isolation, (they do not provide criminal defense services):
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), Hotline in English and Spanish M-F 1:30-4:30pm , HIV related protections, Gay/Straight Alliances, transgender issues and helps with harassment:
Volunteer Lawyers Project, handles cases in the Metro Boston area, mainly housing (including foreclosure or bankruptcy), family (divorce), consumer related, public benefits (primarily SSI), and wills and probate for the elderly:
Law library online, reference library which provides some resources for legal help with mental health issues:
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/mentalhealth.html
American Bar Association, Lawyer Referral & Information Service, Massachusetts :
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/lris/directory/main.cfm?id=MA
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities:
Committee for Public Counsel (CPC), Mental Health Litigation Unit, provide trial and appellate representation to indigent persons against whom are filed petitions seeking commitment to public or private psychiatric facilities or judicial authorization to administer or terminate certain types of treatment (e.g., antipsychotic medication, aversive behavior modification, life-support mechanisms). The CPC also trains, and is available to assist, criminal defense attorneys in respect to mental health issues that arise in the criminal justice context (e.g., competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility).
http://www.publiccounsel.net/Practice_Areas/Mental_Health/civil_mental_health_index.html
Committee for Public Counsel (CPC), Children and Family Law (CAFL) Program provides legal representation to children and indigent parents in child welfare matters, including care and protection proceedings, children in need of services cases (CHINS), actions to terminate parental rights, state agency-sponsored guardianships, and any other child custody proceeding where the Department of Social Services (DSS) is a party or where the court is considering granting custody to DSS. In Massachusetts , both children and indigent parents have a right to representation by counsel in child welfare cases:
http://www.publiccounsel.net/Practice_Areas/cafl_pages/civil_cafl_index.html
Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston , non-profit organization soley focused on ending illegal housing discrimination in the greater Boston area, serving the communities in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk , Plymouth , and Suffolk counties :
http://www.bostonfairhousing.org/
Find a lawyer in your area
http://lawyers.findlaw.com/?DCMP=KWC-GOOGLAWYER0804;KWC-GOOGLAWYER0804&DNAid=19827,8,84207,28315503,243009809,1213310535,,0,0
FindLaw for the Public, thousands of articles and resources in scores of categories to help the public with a wide range of legal issues, from bankruptcy to landlord/tenant law to selecting a lawyer:
http://public.findlaw.com/
The Youth Advocacy Project offers legal representation and advocacy to children under 17 years old who are charged as delinquents or youthful offenders. The Youth Advocacy Project provides these services at a number of stages. The Youth Advocacy Project can offer advice and consultation on general delinquency issues.
http://www.youthadvocacyproject.org/about/model.htm
Minority Law Resources:
http://www.aalam.org/resources.shtml
The CORI Reader, (38 page PDF prepared by Mass. Law Reform Institute):
http://www.masslegalservices.org/docs/3d_Ed-2d_Rev.pdf
Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI):
Mass. Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Find a Lawyer:
http://www.macdl.com/Default.aspx?pageId=184691
Tenant's Rights: What Tenants in Forclosed Properties Need to Know:
http://www.mass.gov/Eoca/docs/foreclosure/tenantpamph.pdf
LEGAL SERVICES to DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN :
Children's Law Center of Massachusetts, providing direct representation to low income children in Eastern Massachusetts, and technical assistance and training to lay and professional communities throughout New England on issues affecting children's education, civil rights, custody, health and welfare.:
Massachusetts Advocates for Children, non-profit organization dedicated to being an independent and effective voice for children who face significant barriers to equal educational and life opportunities
http://www.massadvocates.org/home
Commonwealth of Massachusetts – legislators, legislation, laws, committees, etc.:
To find your election information, who are your state and federal legislators, how to register to vote, etc.:
http://wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
Commonwealth of Massachusetts , the official website:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=mg2homepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=massgov2
Massachusetts Community Health Centers (find a health center):
http://www.massleague.org/CHC/FindHealthCenter.php
Massachusetts Hospitals:
http://www.mhalink.org/public/mahospitals/
Directory of Massachusetts Hospitals and Medical Centers :
http://www.masshome.com/med.html
Massachusetts Board of Registration; Physicians Profiles, Complaint Process, Tips for choosing a doctor, How to Obtain Vital Records, etc:
http://www.massmedboard.org/consumer/
Find a Doctor, American Medical Association:
http://webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/html/patient.html
Find a Doctor, Dentist, or Hospital in Massachusetts :
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/care-providers/
CVS is offering generic drugs at a discounted price, see details in link.
It is not an insurance plan. The program does require a ten dollar
membership fee. It may be useful for people with very limited insurance
coverage and people who are uninsured for various reasons.
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/promoContent/promoLandingTemplate.jsp?promoLandingId=1046
DrugWatch.com provides up-to-date information on the side effects of common prescription and over-the-counter medications.
NeedyMeds.org has information on medicine and healthcare assistance programs. They do not run a patient assistance program , and they do not supply medicine or financial assistance :
http://www.needymeds.org/
Walgreens Prescription Savings Club:
https://webapp.walgreens.com/MYWCARDWeb/servlet/walgreens.wcard.proxy.WCardInternetProxy/RxSavingsRH
Walmart $4 Prescriptions Program:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?adid=1500000000000006955330&cat=546834&dest=120741
The Target $4 Generic Drug Program:
http://sites.target.com/site/en/health/generic_drugs.jsp?sort=alpha
Hannaford Healthy Saver Plus:
http://www.hannaford.com/Contents/Our_Stores/In_Store
MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
General information about medications, at the NAMI website:
http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=About_Medications
Ask the Pharmacist, questions pharmacists are often asked and answered are periodically placed at the NAMI website:
Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs, http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Prescription_Drug_Patient_Assistance_Programs.htm
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Index to Drug-Specific Information:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/DrugSafety/DrugIndex.htm
MENTAL HEALTH and SUBSTANCE ABUSE PUBLICATIONS:
FEDERAL GUIDE TO HELP PARENTS MAKE SAFE CHOICES WHEN CHOOSING A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR THEIR CHILDREN
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released the first-ever federal consumer guide to assist parents in choosing a safe residential treatment program for their children. The guide was issued as part of FTC's investigation into the deceptive marketing practices of some residential treatment programs, which was requested by
Rep. George Miller (D-CA):
http://www.ftc. gov/bcp/edu/ pubs/consumer/ products/ pro27.pdf
American Psychiatric Association, Resources and Brochures:
http://www.healthyminds.org/
The following brochures are published by the Mass. Department of Mental Health and can be downloaded and printed. http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Behavioral+Health&L3=Mental++Health&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=dmh_c_dmh_brochures&csid=Eeohhs2
Rethink's Mental Health Shop, an online resource for mental health
publications, leaflets, booklets, DVDs and more:
http://www.mentalhealthshop.org/
Family Guide:Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free:
http://www.family.samhsa.gov/
Healthyplace.com is the largest consumer mental health site on the net. We provide authoritative information and support to people with mental health concerns, along with their family members and other loved ones:
http://www.healthyplace.com/
Family Guide:Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free:
http://www.family.samhsa.gov/
Drug & alcohol abuse , treatment & prevention:
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention
and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the
most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society:
http://www.acde.org
Children's Books by mental health issue/challenge, author and title:
http://nsmc.partners.org/cmsLibrary/Childrens%20Books%20by%20topic1.pdf
Adult Books for Parents and Professionals in the Family Resource Center Behavioral Health Library NSMC North Shore Children's Hospital by title and author:
http://nsmc.partners.org/cmsLibrary/documents/Adult%20booklist%20BHL.pdf
New Harbinger Publications , research-based, user-friendly self-help books:
http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NAMI_Store/New_Harbinger_Publishers/New_Harbinger_Publications.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse , publications in English and Spanish
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/driving.html
Chinese Language Materials about Mental Illness (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=MIO&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=13569
Portuguese Language Materials about Mental Illness (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=MIO&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=14548
Spanish Language Materials about Mental Illness (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Recursos_en_espa%F1ol&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=15200
Chosing the Right Treatment - What Families Need to Know about Evidence-Based Practices (In Spanish):
http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/CAAC/Recursos_en_Espa%F1ol.htm
National Institute of Mental Health, Publications:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/index.shtml
Federal Citizen Information Center, free government health publications, most available in Spanish:
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/results.tpl?id=16&startat=1&--woSECTIONdatarq=16--SECTIONSword=ww
Selection of books, brochures, posters and other items at the NAMI store:
http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=Nami_Store
Two guides designed to help patients, families, and physicians make informed decisions about obtaining and administering the most appropriate care for a child with ADHD or depression:
http://www.parentsmedguide.org/
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment :
http://csat.samhsa.gov/publications.aspx
SAMHSA's fact sheets and other materials for Children and Families about Children's and Adolescent Mental Health (most available in Spanish):
http://nmhicstore.samhsa.gov/cmhs/ChildrensCampaign/pubs.aspx
The Parents' How-To Guide to Children's Mental Health Services in Massachusetts, The Boston Bar Association, with support from Children's Hospital Boston, has developed the guide to Services in Massachusetts, which answers all of these questions and more. It takes you through the mental health system step by step, from deciding if your child needs care to getting specific services:
http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site1936/mainpageS1936P18sublevel16.html
NAMI NH Guidebook for Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with Severe Emotional Disorders (downloadable for free or purchase a hardcopy):
http://naminh.org/support-child-caregiver-guidebook.php
National Association of School Psychologists, information for families (many in multiple languages:
http://www.nasponline.org/families/index.aspx
Health brochures and booklets sent directly to you, (most available in Spanish):
http://www.healthpublications.com/
Patient-Family Guides that can be downloaded (PDF files):
http://www.psychguides.com/pfg
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Consumer Print Publications:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/catalog/alpha.html
FEMA for Kids: After the Disaster: A Children's Mental Health Checklist: http://www.fema.gov/kids/tch_mntl.htm
MENTAL HEALTH MAGAZINES :
Esperanza - How to cope with anxiety and depression: http://www.hopetocope.com/Item.aspx?id=480
Additude, living well with Add and learning disabilities: http://www.additudemag.com/
SZ, Schizophrenia Magazine, ensures you have access to the latest news and information about schizophrenia, as well as inspirational stories about people affected by the disorder:
http://www.schizophreniadigest.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.14
bp is their magazine-filled with hope, inspiration, newsfeatures, and educational information on building a healthy lifestyle,including: stress reduction, exercise and sleep, treatments,relationships, and employment:
http://www.bphope.com/
Moods magazine is a publication provides educational information in layperson terms to the general public, educational institutions, and to the workplace. Moods emphasizes prevention through education, and supplies those living with a mood disorder (and illnesses that may be simultaneously present, such as addictions, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, etc.) with easy-to-read, useful information, while also diminishing the stigma attached to mental illness:
http://www.moodsmag.com/
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES :
FEDERAL GUIDE TO HELP PARENTS MAKE SAFE CHOICES WHEN CHOOSING A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR THEIR CHILDREN
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released the first-ever federal consumer guide to assist parents in choosing a safe residential treatment program for their children. The guide was issued as part of FTC's investigation into the deceptive marketing practices of some residential treatment programs, which was requested by
Rep. George Miller (D-CA):
http://www.ftc. gov/bcp/edu/ pubs/consumer/ products/ pro27.pdf
The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is affiliated with Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston University. The Center is a research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons who have psychiatric disabilities by improving the effectiveness of people, programs, and service systems.
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/index.shtml
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) members are behavioral health systems providing treatment for psychiatric and addictive disorders along the full continuum of behavioral health services (including hospitalization, partial hospitalization , residential treatment, and outpatient services ). Services are available for all age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
http://www.naphs.org/Consumer/index.html
Offers youth service practitioners a framework to help youth with mental health needs successfully transition from school through youth development to adulthood and employment. This guide can be downloaded in PDF or Word format.
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/guideposts/mental-health
State Respite Coalitions & Points of Contact , the Chapel-Hill Training Outreach Project provides links to all state respite coalitions. These organizations provide temporary relief for caregivers and families who are caring for people with disabilities or chronic and terminal illnesses .
DBT Resources: Clinical Resource Directory:
http://www.behavioraltech.com/resources/crd_results.cfm
National Respite Locator Service Search Results Page The following locations in Massachusetts are listed:
http://chtop.org/Search-For-Respite.html
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation:
http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/consumer/depression_toolkit.html
Find a Geratric Psychiatrist:
http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/find.asp
Therapycounseling.com offers a wide range of different counseling services over the phone. Register as a user, choose your counselor, and get your free 5 min. consultation.
http://www.TherapyCounseling.com
American Residential Treatment Association, Member organizations of ARTA offer a variety of services and are able to respond to a wide range of needs. Members will be talk with you about their programs and how they might address your specific set of circumstances:
http://www.artausa.org/
Massachusetts Board of Registration; Physicians Profiles, Complaint Process, Tips for choosing a doctor, How to Obtain Vital Records, etc:
http://www.massmedboard.org/consumer/
COPA Directory: a directory of consumer-operated programs and activities in Massachusetts :
http://buzz.freeshell.org/ngbcan/pdf/copa.pdf
Massachusetts Dept. of Mental Health:
MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES' NEW ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL RESILIENCY AND RECOVERY
Free Resource Available to Families, Mental Health Consumers and Providers. The e-Learning Center is a free resource that currently hosts 10 interactive "e-courses" in English and in Spanish, offering in-depth strategies and techniques for promoting resiliency and recovery. The e-courses include testimonials of personal experiences that provide motivation and each can be completed in 30- 45 minutes:
www.magellanhealth.com/training
The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP) has a wide range of mental health and substance abuse services (includes find a provider, list of emergency service providers):
http://www.masspartnership.com/index.aspx
BMC Healthnet Behavioral Health Services :
http://www.bmchp.org/pages/home_our_locations.aspx
Fallon Community Health Plan, Find a doctor (behavioral health):
http://www.fchp.org/FindPhysician/
Independent Living Centers of Massachusetts, Information and Referral, Skills Training and Peer Mentoring are the backbone of Direct Services:
http://www.masilc.org/membership/cils
State Mental Health Resources for Massachusetts , Searchable Databases at the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration of the U. S. (SAMHSA):
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/kdata.aspx?state=MA
Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition, a “clubhouse” is a place where people who have mental illness come to rebuild and/or regain control of their social and economic lives:
Social Worker Therapy Referral Service (a service of the Massachusetts Association of Social Workers), one-on-one and group therapy:
http://www.therapymatcher.org/index.html
Mass. Division of Professional Licensure, Search for a Licensed Professional, Social Worker:
http://license.reg.state.ma.us/loca/locaCity.asp?profession=Social_Worker
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:
Find a Psychologist, American Psychologist Association:
Mass. Division of Professional Licensure, Search for a Licensed Professional, Psychologist:
http://license.reg.state.ma.us/loca/locaCity.asp?profession=Psychologist
Find a Doctor, American Medical Association:
http://webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/home.html
Mass. Division of Professional Licensure, Search for a Licensed Professional, Mental Health Counselor:
http://license.reg.state.ma.us/loca/locaCity.asp?profession=Mental_Health_Counselor
Find a counselor, American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC):
http://www.aapc.org/content/find-counselor
Find a Therapist, on-line and phone counseling for anyone (individual, child, etc):
http://www.find-a-therapist.com/
Find a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, use drop down menus to narrow search:
http://www.nacbt.org/searchfortherapists.asp
Find a Dialectic Behavioral Therapist, click on the state:
http://www.bpdcentral.com/resources/therapist/main.php
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Directory for Spanish-speaking and Culturally-informed Private Practice Referrals for Mental Health:
http://www.bidmc.harvard.edu/display.asp?node_id=2177
Association of Black Psychologists, Psychologists listing for Massachusetts :
http://www.abpsi.org/index.php/listing#Anchor-MASSACUHUSETT-56416
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, the Office of Minority Health, Information and referral offers customized responses to telephone, e-mail and mail inquiries:
http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=61
Muslim Mental Health Professionals in the US & Canada, page down for the state:
http://www.crescentlife.com/psychexperts/directory_of_muslim_mental_health_professionals.htm
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), people with mental health issues have can have hope, control over their lives, develop self-directed wellness plans, and recover, working toward meeting their own life dreams and goals:
http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com/
MISCELLANEOUS :
UMASS Pension Action Center, providing assistance to individuals having trouble understanding or obtaining their pension benefits:
http://www.pensionaction.org
The Massachusetts PCA directory, working with Rewarding Work Resources, provides a comprehensive and current list of people in Massachusetts who are ready to provide personal care assistant (PCA) services in your home:
http://www.findpca.org/State-Resources/Massachusetts.aspx/
Massachusetts Do Not Call Registry:
https://www.madonotcall.govconnect.com/Welcome.asp
Federal Do Not Call Registry:
Catalog Choice, eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive in the mail:
Federal Trade Commission, Unsolicited Mail, Telemarketing and Email: Where to Go to “Just Say No”:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt063.shtm
Missing Persons Support; resources for people searching for loved ones with mental illness who are missing persons:
National Center for Missing Adults:
http://www.theyaremissed.org/ncma/index.php
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:
Salvation Army USA, Missing Persons – guidelines and procedures, etc.:
NAMI Multicultural Action Center ,
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has created a Spanish-language website to help Spanish-speaking individuals with depression and bipolar disorder and their caregivers. The website fosters an environment of understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information:
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) is the nation's largest repository of information on health issues specific to African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.
http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=61
Healthfinder.gov, Encuentre aquí en el healthfinder.gov español las últimas informaciones y respuestas a las preguntas hechas con más frecuencia. Selecione una letra de la lista alfabética inferior para empezar a hojear los temas de salud:
http://www.healthfinder.gov/espanol/
Regional Office for Minority Health:
http://www.omhrc.gov/images/mappings2.cfm?region=1
Center for Multicultural Mental Health Research, their mission is to generate innovative mental health services research that helps shape policy, practice and service delivery to reduce disparities and improve the well-being of multicultural populations:
http://www.multiculturalmentalhealth.org/
Center for Multicultural Mental Health, Behavioral Health Disaster Response Training Program:
http://www.cmmh-cmtp.com/services-bhdrtp.php
SAMHSA's Culturally Specific Mental Health Resources:
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cre/resource5.asp
National Alliance for Hispanic Health, their goal is to improve health for all by using the Hispanic experience as a way to design a better system for health prevention and care. Activities: consumer and provider education, community programs, technology resources, help lines, teen theatre, policy development, advocacy, and research.
http://www.hispanichealth.org/
La Alianza Hispana, Inc., a hub of social service delivery, advocacy, and education in the Dudley Square area:
http://www.laalianza.org/docs/Alianza%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
Sociedad Latina, viene trabajando con los jóvenes latinos como una manera de contribuir al desarrollo de la nueva generación de líderes:
http://spanish.sociedadlatina.org/
Su Familia" National Hispanic Family Health Helpline: 866-783-2645
Health brochures and booklets sent directly to you, (most available in Spanish):
http://www.healthpublications.com/
Association canadienne pour la santé mentale, Le contenu de ce site est basé sur les commentaires de parents qui ont vécu cette situation et sur l'expertise de professionnels de la santé mentale et du domaine de l'éducation :
http://www.acsm.ca/ecolesecondaire/
Los grupos enumerados en el directorio de las organizaciones de las inhabilidades y de los grupos de la información son una fuente de información inestimable:
For people with disabilities, Disaboom's lifestyle articles, blogs, forums, and health information provide shared knowledge about SCI, cerebral palsy , fibromyalgia , multiple sclerosis , and other disabilities. Whether you're an amputee, caregiver, disabled veteran, or interested in exploring adaptive sports, accessible travel, or any other disability-related topic, welcome!
An Online Support Group is the place to share your experiences, your feelings and wisdom.
A comfort zone for people dealing with the same health challenges.
MDJunction.com , people helping people:
http://www.mdjunction.com/support-groups/alphabetically/
Peer View Mirror, a global mental health community , a social network dedicated to connecting individuals and families affected by mental illness. http://peerviewmirror.net/login.php
Daily Strength, Free anonymous support from people like you:
http://dailystrength.org/support-groups
Find the Light, Focusing on Mood Disorders , Anxiety, and Substance Abuse
http://www.findthelight.net/
GriefNet.org is an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss
http://griefnet.org/
Forums at Psych Central:
http://forums.psychcentral.com/
Google Directory, Support Groups - Mental Health:
http://www.google.com/Top/Health/Support_Groups/Mental_Health/
Find the Light, Focusing on Mood Disorders , Anxiety, and Substance Abuse
http://www.findthelight.net/
ORGANIZATIONS LED by PEOPLE IN RECOVERY :
NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy/Affiliate Network, is a grassroots organization primarily consisting of mental health consumers:
http://ngbcan.googlepages.com/
Transformation Center: We are peers in all stages of recovering our mental health wellness and freedom from addictions and trauma:
http://www.transformation-center.org/
M-Power, an organization of mental health consumers and current and former psychiatric patients. They advocate for political and social change within the mental health system:
http://www.m-power.org/resources
Independent Living Centers of Massachusetts, Information and Referral, Skills Training and Peer Mentoring are the backbone of Direct Services:
http://www.masilc.org/membership/cils
Mental Health America , (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives:
National Empowerment Center , Recovery is real and this website is filled with practical information that will help you recover if you have been labeled with a mental illness:
Consumer Quality Initiatives (CQI) is a mental health consumer operated research, evaluation and quality improvement organization based in Massachusetts . A primary activity of CQI is to conduct personal interviews and focus groups with people with disabilities and/or their family members using semi-structured surveys and interview guides, leading to in-depth data-driven reports :
Active Minds, is a peer-to-peer organization dedicated to raising awareness about mental health among college students. The organization serves as the young adult voice in mental health advocacy on over one hundred college campuses nationwide:
http://www.activemindsoncampus.org/
Professional Organizers Web Ring, group of several organizers in Massachusetts :
http://www.organizerswebring.com/members/UnitedStates/Massachusetts_Organizers.asp
New England Association of Professional Organizers :
http://www.napo-newengland.com/mass.htm
Christian Professional Organizers in Massachusetts :
http://www.faithfulorganizers.com/Professional_Organizers_Massachusetts.htm
Deaf, Late-Deafened, and Hard of Hearing services:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Disability+Services&L3=Services+by+Type+of+Disability&L4=Deaf%2c+Late-Deafened%2c+and+Hard+of+Hearing&sid=Eeohhs2
The ArcLink, provides people with developmental disabilities the information and resources to exercise informed choice to live self-determined and fulfilling lives in their communities.
Brain Injury Network, National non-profit agency operated for and by survivors of acquired brain injury (abi), which includes traumatic brain injury (tbi), stroke, brain illness and brain tumor. Provides advocacy, information and referral, peer support, Internet social community, 5,000+ resource and link directory.
http://www.braininjurynetwork.org/
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind:
Massachusetts Dept. of Developmental Services, DMR offices, housing, etc:
Institute for Community Inclusion, ICI, offers training, clinical, and employment services, conducts research, and provides assistance to organizations to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in school, work, and community activities:
http://www.communityinclusion.org/
United Parent Support (UPS) for DownS , p rovides information, advocacy, programs and services, and networking opportunities that promote the health, education, employment and inclusion of people with Down syndrome .
http://www.upsfordowns.org/home.aspx
National Association for Down Syndrome , provides information, advocacy, programs and services, and networking opportunities that promote the health, education, employment and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.
http://www.nads.org/
ABILITY Awareness, non-profit organization dedicated to building a world of inclusion for people with health conditions and disabilities. ABILITY Build engages volunteers with health conditions and disabilities to build accessible low-income homes for a family where one or more members have health conditions or disabilities.
http://www.abilityawareness.org/
The HopeToHealing website exists to share stories of ordinary people representing a broad range of society from every State and background who face the challenges of life with courage and hope enabling them to live very successful and meaningful lives.
http://www.hopetohealing.com/
National Center for Learning Disabilities :
http://www.ncld.org/
Lawyers with Depression:
http://www.lawyerswithdepression.com/
Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law:
http://www.bazelon.org/index.html
Parent/Professional Advocacy League, (PAL) advocates for supports, treatments and policies that enable families to live in their communities in an environment of stability and respect:
http://ppal.net/default/Home/tabid/68/Default.aspx
National Federation for Families for Children's Mental Health (FFCMH), a national family-run organization dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life:
Families for Depression Awareness, helps families recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides:
http://familyaware.org/index.php
The Council for Exceptional Children, the voice and vision of special education:
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
National Organizations and Information Groups are an invaluable source of information:
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/dis.orgs.htm:Directory:Disabilities
Los grupos enumerados en el directorio de las organizaciones de las inhabilidades y de los grupos de la información son una fuente de información inestimable:
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities :
http://www.nichcy.org/index.html
National Organization on Disability, it's ability not disability that counts:
SAMHSA's Guide to Evidenced-Based Practices (EPB) on the Web:
http://www.samhsa.gov/ebpwebguide/index.asp
SAMHSA's Resource Center to Promote A cceptance, D ignity and S ocial Inclusion Associated with Mental Health (ADS Center):
http://www.stopstigma.samhsa.gov
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Mental Health Work Group:
http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/
U.S. Food and Drug Administration:
Homelessness Resource Center (SAMHSA), sharing knowledge to prevent and end homelessness:
http://homeless.samhsa.gov/Default.aspx
National Alliance to End Homelessness, they work collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity, leading to stronger programs and policies that help homeless individuals and families make positive changes in their lives. They provide data and research to policymakers and elected officials in order to inform policy debates and educate the public and opinion leaders nationwide:
http://www.endhomelessness.org/
United Jewish Communties (UJC), u nifying North American Jewry UJC represents and serves 155 Jewish federations and 400 independent Jewish communities across North America :
National Council of Churches USA, The NCC's member faith groups — from a wide spectrum of Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, Evangelical, historic African American and Living Peace churches :
Catholic Directory and Resources:
http://www.catholicweb.com/welcome_page.cfm
RECOVERY LEARNING COMMUNITIES :
The Metro Suburban Recovery Learning Community is one of six regional Recovery Learning Communities funded by the Department of Mental Health. We collaborate with current peer run organizations and providers to create activities facilitated by people with mental health conditions :
http://www.metrosubrlc.org
Central Mass Recovery Learning Community 91 Stafford St. , Worcester , MA 01603
Phone: (508) 751-9600
Email: info@centralmassrlc.org
Southeast Recovery Learning Community 71 Main St., Suite 1100 , Taunton , MA 02780
Phone: (508) 880-8527
Email: ecampbell@comcounseling.org
Northeast Recovery Learning Community NILP, 20 Ballard Rd. , Lawrence , MA 01843
Phone: (978) 687-4288 (V/TTY)
Email: ndonald@nilp.org
Website : http://www.nilp.org/RLC.html
The Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community (RLC) supports individuals in finding their own paths to mental health recovery within the communities of their choice by offering trauma-sensitive peer supports and through the development of a regional peer network. The Western Mass RLC is entirely peer-run and is active in all four counties - Hampshire, Hampden, Berkshire, and Franklin - of Western Massachusetts :
http://www.westernmassrlc.org/
The Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community (RLC) is an entirely peer-run organization which aims to connect individuals in recovery with existing peer-run organizations and individuals and to help create new opportunities for support whenever possible:
http://www.metrobostonrlc.org/
REFUGEE HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS :
Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights, serves survivors of torture and related trauma, the BCRHHR firmly recognizes the importance of providing care to the whole person, ethnic community support groups and accept people with and without insurance:
http://www.bcrhhr.org
The Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma (HPRT) is a multi-disciplinary program that has been pioneering the health and mental health care of traumatized refugees and civilians in areas of conflict/post-conflict and natural disasters for over two decades.
http://www.hprt-cambridge.org/
International Institute of Boston , provides newcomers with direct and practical assistance in the form of English & literacy courses, Refugee Resettlement services, Citizenship Education , Economic Development, Employment Training & Placement, Legal Aid and Social Services (e.g. crisis intervention, mental health counseling, human trafficking prevention) through the Institute's three sites in Manchester NH, Lowell MA and Boston MA.
The Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma (HPRT) is a multi-disciplinary program that has been pioneering the health and mental health care of traumatized refugees and civilians in areas of conflict/post-conflict and natural disasters for over two decades.
http://www.hprt-cambridge.org/
NARSAD, supports scientific research to find better treatments and ultimately prevent severe mental illnesses:
National Institute of Mental Health , reducing the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain and behavior:
http://nimh.nih.gov/research-funding/index.shtml
Institute for Mental Health Research, offering Help and Hope to individuals and families living with mental health disorders:
SEARCHABLE WEB-BASED DATABASES :
The Mental Health Information Network (MHIN) is provided as an educational service. Links to external websites are provided for educational purposes:
Healthfinder.gov has carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations:
Disability and other resources in Massachusetts :
http://www.masslegalhelp.org/disability/
Mass Resources, a free online resource for Massachusetts residents in need of housing, food, health care, and other basic services:
SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMS
Visit the link below for information on an exciting new consumer run program called C.H.O.I.C.E.S (consumers helping others improve their condition by ending smoking)
http://www.njchoices.org/
The following link details "real life" stories of folks who have overcome their addiction to nicotine.
http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/ourstories/a/mystory.htm
Smoking Cessation Program for Veterans 1-800-Try-to- Stop ( 800-879-8678 )
www.makesmokinghistory.org/veterans
http://www.smokefree.org http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES
Massachusetts Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities,
Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state. You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities :
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ma.htm
Overview of the Individuals with Disabilitties Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Includes information about who is affected by these laws and the definition of disability under each law.
http://www.postitt.org/transition_topics/pu_compare.htm
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx
Information on UDL, which provides a framework to create and implement lessons with flexible goals, methods, materials and assessments that support learning for all students, especially those with disabilities. Includes examples of UDL model lessons .
http://udlselfcheck.cast.org/learn.php
The PAL toolkit applies Universal Design Learning (UDL) to planning and developing instruction in ways that promote access, participation and progress in the general education curriculum for all learners. Provides specific planning steps, guidance, mentoring, model lessons, tools, templates, resources and links to other educators using the PAL Model. http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/toolkits/tk_introduction.cfm?tk_id=21Information about the process by which children are identified as having a disability and in need of special education and related services .
http://www.nichcy.org/EducateChildren/Steps/Pages/default.aspx
A series of four captioned videos from CAST , Diversity of Learners, Universal Design & Universal Design for Learning, The Brain Research and Principles of Universal Design for Learning, that explain the theory and practice of UDL.
http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/window.php?src=videos
Caregiver Guide for Special Needs:
http://www.care.com/special-needs-p1166-caregiver-guide-special-needs.html?_uid=99210&_usc=E1hmiBum2z74zIRfFufjKEXgBWyr&spMailingID=2317892&spUserID=NjE5MDc0MjY5MwS2&spJobID=158386078&spReportId=MTU4Mzg2MDc4S0
Know your rights. Ask questions. Demand tests. Speak to your child's school about developing an individual education plan to accommodate your child's needs. Most importantly, don't take no for an answer. Every child deserves a proper diagnosis. Every child is worthy of a free and legal education . Every parent is entitled to know their options:
http://www.diagnosingparentsrights.com/
Developing Your Child's IEP explains the basics of the special education process and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and information on how to be an effective partner with your child's school. This link opens a PDF document:
http://www.nichcy.org/InformationResources/Documents/NICHCY%20PUBS/pa12.pdf
Special Education Services for Spanish Speaking Parents. Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) can help Spanish and Portuguese speaking parents with children's services, especially SPED plans. Special Education Interpreter Services page provides translated information in various languages on "Parent's Guide to Special Education" and IEP forms . For more information, visit
http://bostoncil.org/index.htm
SCAN 360 helps parents with IEP , trainings on site at SCAN360 help parents advocate for their children (413) 731-3110 (voice),
(413) 731-3116 (TTY) Email: caroline.wenck@scan360.org :
http://www.scan360.org
Respite Care for Children with Special Care Needs "Getting a Break: A Roadmap to Respite Care for Massachusetts Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs" brochure available for download on Massachusetts' Family Voices website . This brochure gives strategies for making the most of limited respite resources & Massachusetts publicly-funded respite services.
http://massfamilyvoices.org/Respite%20Brochure.pdf
The Higher Education Support Toolkit, developed by the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, provides disability service staff and health care staff with a simple way to work with students who are experiencing challenges arising from their psychiatric disability. The toolkit is available as a free download at the Center's website at:
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/resources/supportstudents/
Going to College, A resource for teens with disabilities:
http://www.going-to-college.org/
SPED Child and Teen offers valuable information on Massachusetts Area
Special Needs workshops, seminars and more regarding financial help, legal
help, and free or low cost family and support programs:
http://www.spedchildmass.com/
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities:
10 Tips to End the School Year, other tips and parent resources:
http://www.wrightslaw.com/howey/10tips.end.sch.yr.htm
SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS and THIRD PARTY SPECIAL NEEDS POOLED TRUSTS
NAMI's Special Needs Estate Planning Guidance System:
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Special_Needs_Estate_Planning&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=8837
Special Needs Guide to Planning for the Future, Developing a Life Care
Plan for Family Members with Disabilities
http://www.jfcsboston.org/events_news/news_detail.cfm?itemID=128
The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national, not for profit organization of attorneys dedicated to the practice of disability and public benefits law:
http://www.specialneedsalliance.com/about-sna.aspx
ElderLawAnswers supports seniors, their families and their attorneys in achieving their goals by providing the following services: The best information on the Internet about crucial legal issues facing seniors; A network of highly qualified elder law attorneys nationwide; Online practice tools for elder law attorneys:
http://www.elderlawanswers.com/
National Elder Law Foundation, Find a Certified Elder Law Attorney:
http://www.nelf.org/findcela.asp
PLAN (Planned Lifetime Assistance Network):
PLAN of Massachusetts :
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Disabilities Trust:
http://www.jfcsboston.org/disability/special_needs_trusts.cfm
Massachusetts Pooled Trust:
http://www.sntcenter.org/Download_Page_Massachusetts.htm
Berkshire County ARC Master Special Needs Pooled Trust:
http://www.bcarc.org/programs.asp
STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAMS :
The Stress Reduction Program at UMASS Boston
The course schedule consists of eight weekly classes and one day-long class on a Saturday or Sunday. Morning or evening courses are available. This highly participatory, practical course includes: Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices; Gentle stretching and mindful yoga ; Group dialogue and discussions aimed at enhancing awareness in everyday life; Individually tailored instruction; Daily home assignments; Four home practice CDs and a home practice manual; The course is challenging and life-affirming:
http://www.umassmed.edu/Content.aspx?id=41254
Stress Reduction Program, the program consists of eight 2-hour classes and a half-day workshop held at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA, body scan meditation (a directed tour of attention through the body), gentle stretching and hatha yoga , and sitting medication, instruction in informal mindulness meditation:
http://valleystressreduction.com/index.htm
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a stress reduction technique that uses the mind's ability to be aware. The course consists of weekly group classes. Participants will be introduced to and will practice guided mindfulness meditation, relaxation techniques , gentle yoga stretches and self-inquiry exercises. It is beneficial for anyone who wants to cope with stress in a healthy manner, classes in Boston and Medford:
http://genabean.com/stress.html
This course is modeled after the internationally recognized Stress Reduction Program established by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at UMass Medical School in Worcester, MA. The course consists of weekly group classes. Participants will be introduced to and will practice guided mindfulness meditation, relaxation techniques, gentle yoga stretches and self-inquiry exercises.
Classes in Concord: http://www.stressresources.com/
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education:
http://www.helpline-online.com/HelplineSearch.aspx?pl=helpline
Rhoda Mills Sommer Therapy Ideas, t his website is for people who want to learn more about themselves, using a foundation of ideas from therapy along with books and movies from popular culture.
http://www.therapyideas.net/addictions.htm
Twelve Step Education Program of New England , Inc., Safe & Sober Housing for Men & Women in Billerica, Quincy, Saugus, Woburn MA and Berwick ME. Managing life with others in a sober living environment, learning to take responsibility again, making a commitment to sobriety, and attending 12 Step meetings regularly are the beginnings of a responsible, sobriety centered life. Residents come to us from many sources - some are self referred, others come from treatment facilities, detox, counseling centers, therapists, the correctional system, shelters, veterans' programs, or the streets. One thing they all have in common - wanting to stay sober. Many of our residents literally have no where else to go in order to stay sober and still live affordably.
http://www.sober-recovery.org/
SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator:
http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/PrxInput.aspx?STATE=Massachusetts
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Treatment Centers:
http://nationalsubstanceabuseindex.org/massachusetts/facilities.php
Recovery Community Organizations in Massachusetts :
http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/regions/result.php?state=MA
SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS :
Samaritans of Boston goal is to reduce the risk of suicide and increase awareness about suicide prevention throughout Greater Boston and MetroWest. Samaritan's accomplish this through five suicide prevention programs: Befriending Service - 24 Hour Helpline; Samariteens; Grief Support Services; Community Outreach; and Lifeline - Suicide Prevention & Intervention:
http://www.samaritansofboston.org/services.html
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention , Massachusetts Chapters:
http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=D97F8DB3-CC61-1335-06CDDA071F5F8330
Welcome to the Lifeline Gallery, a place to listen to and share stories of hope and recovery. Suicide is preventable and affects us all. Get involved in Suicide Prevention by joining our Lifeline Gallery or listening to the gallery stories:
http://www.lifeline-gallery.org/
Welcome to the Lifeline Gallery, a place to listen to and share stories of
hope and recovery. Suicide is preventable and affects us all. Get involved
in Suicide Prevention by joining our Lifeline Gallery or listening to the
gallery stories:
http://www.lifeline-gallery.org/
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) provides prevention support,
training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop
suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies, and to advance
the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
http://www.sprc.org/suicide_prev_basics/
The Reasons to go on Living Project. We are collecting the stories of
people who have attempted or seriously contemplated suicide but now want
to go on living. The Project will study and share these anonymous stories
for research, education and inspiration.
http://www.thereasons.ca/
As the nation's leading organization working to reduce emotional distress
and prevent suicide among college students , The Jed Foundation is
protecting the mental health of students across the country:
http://www.jedfoundation.org
The Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention, mission is to support and develop effective suicide prevention initiatives by providing leadership and advocacy, promoting collaborations among organizations, developing and recommending policy and promoting research and development. Website also has lots of resources and useful links:
http://www.masspreventssuicide.org/
Question, Persuade, and Refer -- 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer to someone to help. QPR can be learned in as little as an one hour:
www.qprinstitute.com
SUPPORT GROUPS :
Gateway to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Information: The PTSD Information Center has Fact Sheets and Videos to answer your questions on trauma, PTSD and related issues. The National Center for Victims of Crime serves victims of any kind of crime, including those whose victimization results in PTSD. They have a Helpline, 1-800-FYI-CALL, and welcome your call.
http://www.ptsdinfo.org/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, support groups for those who have lost someone to suicide:
http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=9DD6308D-E520-2E45-72BD5B2C30988D76
ADDA ( Attention Deficit Disorder Association )
www.add.com
Woman Vet Support Groups
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=veteransterminal&L=2&L0=Home&L1=Women+Veterans&sid=Eveterans&b=terminalcontent&f=support_groups&csid=Eveterans
RISE, Greater Boston Spinal Cord Injury Association . R eaching out to those affected by SCI. I nspiring the newly injured through role models and peer mentors . S upporting individuals and families as they begin their post-injury journeys. E mpowering those with SCI to fulfill their goals and dreams.
The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) is a clearinghouse for information and resources regarding brain injury; it also provides informal counseling to individuals and families that are dealing with brain injury. The organization conducts advocacy training, develops and presents programs in prevention awareness, hosts educational conferences, and advocates for legislation and improved medical services.
Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community/
Peer Education Resource Center(PERC)
129 Portland Street Boston, MA 02114 -
near North Station T Stop 617-788-1034, Call before you plan to stop by
Saturdays: 2-3 pm Young Adult support Group
Young adults ages 16-25 are welcome to attend
Create the programming you want and name the group
MENTAL HEALTH PARENT PEER SUPPORT GROUP
The next meeting will take place Thursday November 17th 11am and will meet bi-weekly from then on.
13 Temple Street, Bay State Community Services, Quincy Center, Quincy, MA
Parenting is challenging in the best of health, but can even be more difficult when you are living with a
mental health condition. Talk to other parents who have been there and understand. Please join us at
a free peer facilitated bi-weekly meeting for support, networking, sharing resources and community.
For more information call 617.472.3237 or e-mail: info@metrosubrlc.org
Sibling Support Group
Discussion-based support group where teen siblings (ages 13-16) of kids with behavioral challenges
For more information or to be put on an email list, please don't hesitate to email scallahan@andover.edu.
Peer Support Meetings for Young Adults Ages 18-29
Every Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Central Mass Recovery Learning Community
91 Stafford St.
Worcester, MA 01603
508-751-9600
E-mail: info@centralmassrlc.org
Peer support meetings three times a week -Tuesdays 6 - 6:45 pm, Wednesdays 1 pm-2pm, and Thursdays 7pm-8pm. Contact Lynne Letendre
at (508) 828-4537 extension 108 or lletendre@comcounseling.org .
Southeastern Mass Recovery Learning Community
Peer support available on Wednesday evenings 6-7pm in Brockton . Contact Elaine Campbell at 508 828-4537 .
DBSA Merrimack Valley , Every Thursday 6pm to 7:30pm
Well Spouse Association offers a peer-to-peer support group for the spouses and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled. Click here to locate a support group in your state.
Peer Support Meetings for Young Adults between age 18 and age 29
Every Thursday Evening 6:00 - 8:00 PM
All meetings are private and all issues discussed will be held in strict confidence!
For more information please call or e-mail anytime:
Central Mass Recovery Learning Community
91 Stafford St., Worcester, MA 01603, Phone: 508-751-9600
E-mail: info@centralmassrlc.org
Smart Recovery, An alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous for recovery from addictions. Statewide meeting list.
Phone: (781) 891-7574:
www.smartrecovery.org
Dual Recovery: Weekly Tuesdays, beginning February 3rd from 12-1PM. Location: Baystate Community Services Building, Blue Chair Room-2nd Floor. 13 Temple St., Quincy MA .
Overeaters Anonymous : https://www.oa.org/
A NEW TEEN SIBLING SUPPORT GROUP (ages 13-16) is forming in conjunction with Andover Youth Services and "Baskets". The group will be meeting monthly, on Sundays from 4-6PM.
For more information, email Beth@fcbcsupport.org .
Depressed anonymous, meetings in Mass:
http://www.depressedanon.com/
Eating Disorders Anonymous, check to see if meetings in Mass, Yahoo groups, Phone meetings and Support line:
http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/meetings.html
Nicotine Anonymous, meetings in Mass:
https://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/standard_search_result.php?p_state=MA
Adult Children of Alcoholics, meetings in Mass:
http://allone.com/12/aca/
Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous, meetings, scroll down to see if any in Mass:
http://www.anorexicsandbulimicsanonymousaba.com/index.asp?cust=538031238956828&page=613131250880575
Cocaine Anonymous, meetings in Mass.(click on the word calendar to view meetings in the current month):
http://www.caofma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=4&id=13&Itemid=26
The Compassionate Friends, Supporting Family after a child dies, chapters in Mass:
http://www.compassionatefriends.org/Local_Chapters/Chapter_Locator.aspx
Crystal Meth Anonmyous: Meetings in Mass:
http://www.crystalmeth.org/cma-meeting-directory.html?sobi2Task=search
The Boston Resource Center and the MetroBoston Recovery Learning Community
would like you to know we offer a weekly Dual Recovery Anonymous group
every Monday at 12noon. For details, contact Paul Styzcko, Paul@BostonResourceCenter.org
at (617) 305-9991.
Metro Suburban Recovery Learning Center
NEW Peer Advocacy Group meets Monday's from 4pm-5pm at
460 Quincy ave., Activity Area B (2nd floor) Quincy, Ma 02169.
For more information, please contact Liz Pepin 617.472.3237x303.
Light refreshments will be provided.
DBSA group meets in Lowell contact Alicia Page at dbsamerrimackvalley@yahoo.com for more info.
Support group for parents who suffer from depression, anxiety and/or mental illness meets at McLean Hospital , DeMarneffe Cafeteria, 115 Mill St. , Belmont , Thursdays 6:30- 7:30pm.
*Childcare will be provided at the meeting.
Please contact Kathleen MacDonald kathleen@gomanagement.net to RSVP if you are going to be bringing your children.
Recovery is REAL JP Chapter
-Tuesdays 3:30 to 5 pm at 284 Amory Street Jamaica Plain 02130 Near Stony Brook T Stop
-Group directed and Peer Facilitated Support Group
Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community/ Peer Education Resource Center (PERC)
129 Portland Street Boston, MA 02114 - near North Station T Stop, Call 617-788-1034 before you come. Coffee House
-Saturday 2-5:30 pm - a Peer meeting where people can come to get together on a Saturday
-Meet others, sit down, drink coffee and share your problems
-Make use of the computers and the resource center
DBSA support group meeting, every Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm, Valley Human Services, 95 South St., Ware, 01082 .
Contact dbsouthbridge@yahoo.com
Parent Support Group
Thursdays, 10am - 11:30am (Or anytime in between) YOU, Inc., 205 School Street , Gardner
www.youinc.org
Parents, Do you have a child with emotional or behavioral health care needs? Are the holidays too busy? Take a few minutes to relax and have a nice warm coffee or tea, sprinkled with Understanding, Support, and Resources.
No RSVP necessary, come when you can.... On site Childcare Provided, Refreshments will be served
For more information, please contact Kathy Hamelin at (978)632-2321 x49
Parent Support Groups (with children addicted to substance abuse ):
http://www.neaar.org/moar/pdf/MOARguide07ParentSupp.pdf
A new Foundation for Children with Behavioral Challenges (FCBC) support group is forming in the Wrentham area .
Contact Beth Edelstein at Beth@fcbcsupport.org for more details!
The West Suburban Site Parent Peer Support group has relocated to: Metro West Supported Housing, 340 Maple Street - 4th Floor,Marlborough MA . Time remains from 10:00-11:30.
Call Chip Wilder, Director of Family Options to register at 508-485-5051, x240 . This group meets weekly on Wednesday's.
Peer Support Group Thursdays 3-4pm (ASL Interpreter Provided)
Dual Recovery Peer Support Group , Thursdays 7-8pm (ASL Interpreter Provided)
Parent Peer Support Group , Thursdays 10-11am St. Chrysostom's Church (Davidson Room) 1 Linden St (corner of Hancock & Linden),
North Quincy Mental Health Peer Support Group, Saturdays 10:30-11:30am Emmanual Parish Church, 519 Washington St., Braintree Peer Support Group, 2nd Thursday/month Neponset River House, 595 Pleasant St., Norwood
Winchester Hospital, support groups http://www.winchesterhospital.org/community/search/searchDefault.asp Newton Wellesley Hospital, support groups
http://www.nwh.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=24&itemID=17364
Lowell General Hospital, support groups
http://www.lowellgeneral.org/go/services-and-specialties/the-birthplace/parent-and-family-education/support-groups/support-groups
Emerson Hospital, support groups
http://www.emersonhospital.org/support/
DBSA-Boston offers a variety of support groups for both people with affective disorders and their friends and families:
Freedom Center Support Group, Northampton :
http://www.freedom-center.org/weekly-drop-support-group-thursdays
Hearing Voices Group
Every Tuesday, 4:30 to 6 PM at the Recovery Learning Center , 187 High St., Suite 303 , Holyoke MA
DBT Peer Support Group:
Join Melanie for this new peer support group based in learning about distress tolerance skills taught in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
~ Melanie will guide individuals to explore how to better tolerate
distress and difficult emotions using these skills.
~ No prior experience with DBT required!
When: Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. (Cancelled on 11/27)
Where: Holyoke RCC, 187 High St., Suite 303, Holyoke
Social Anxiety Support Group:
Join Sera and others from the community in this group intended for individuals who have difficulty with anxiety and being around others, particularly in groups.
~ For the safety of the group, number of participants is limited to 6 and no one will be
able to join the group more than five minutes after the designated start time.
~ Groups will be held in a closed-door setting before regular open hours, and participants
can stay after the group for open hours or leave prior to the arrival of other individuals.
~ Groups will start with a quiet moment, followed by check-ins and the introduction of
topics or open talk time. Light snacks will be provided.
When: Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Where: Holyoke RCC, 187 High St., Suite 303, Holyoke
***Sign-up is encouraged due to the limited space.
Call 413-539-5941, x203 with questions or to sign up
Advocates, Inc., Peer Support Group, Fridays 5-6 pm, 675 Main St., Waltham, MA.
Advocates, Inc., WRAP Support Group, every Wednesday 6:30-8:00 pm, 675 Main St., Waltham, MA.
Peer Support Group, every Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm, Waltham Clinic of the Edinburg Center, 169 Elm St. Waltham, MA, second floor conference room
The Children's Room helps grieving children, teens and families in our community to go on living fully. We serve families from over 75 cities and towns in Massachusetts. We are also part of a Massachusetts-wide network of programs helping grieving children, teens and families. Contact us to learn about programs serving your area or how you can help grieving children, teens and families:
NAMI's online communities for all family members:
http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=communities
My Invisible Disabilities Community, t his network is for people living with chronic illness, pain, injuries and/or disabilities, as well as their friends and family:
http://www.myida.org/myinvisibledisabilitiescommunity.htm
Before attending a support group it's advisable to call/email and confirm the meeting location, date and time since meeting information may not be up-to-date. It's also advisable to attend more than one group so you can find one where you feel comfortable sharing. A support group is a safe, confidential place to share amongst peers.
NAMI Massachusetts, supports groups for people in recovery and support groups for family members and caregivers:
http://www.namimass.org/newaffiliates.htm
Vet-to-Vet (Women's Veteran's self-help support group), meets Thursdays from 1-2pm at the Jamaica Plain Veterans Hospital , Fourth Flr Rm C-12, Contact Darlene Saunders 857-364-6396
Samaritans, Grief Support Services and Helplines (Greater Boston & MetroWest areas):
http://www.samaritansofboston.org/survivor.html
Samaritans of Fall River & New Bedford Areas, Services and Helplines:
http://www.samaritans-fallriver.org/
American Association of Suicidology, support groups for those who have lost a loved one:
http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/sssg-l-m#MA
Massachusetts Suicide Support Groups:
http://www.suicide.org/support-groups/massachusetts-suicide-support-groups.html
Parent/Professional Advocacy League, Parent Support Group listing for viewing or printing out:
http://ppal.net/default/Resources/ParentSupportGroupNetwork/tabid/74/Default.aspx
Asperger's Association of New England, various support groups:
http://www.aane.org/aane_services/support_social_groups_adults.html
Autism Society of America , Massachusetts Chapter:
http://209.200.89.252/search_site/chapter_detail.cfm?program_id=834
ADDA ( Attention Deficit Disorder Association )
www.add.org
Children and Adults with AD/HD, Mass chapter:
http://www.chadd.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Chapter_Search_Display1&state=ma
Tourettes Syndrome Association, Inc., Massachusetts Chapter:
http://www.tsa-usa.org/TSANatlLocal/Chapters/usachapters.html#massachusetts
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders Support Groups:
Please call us at 630-577-1330, or email us at anadgroup@anad.org
Multiservice Eating Disorders Association, supports groups in Mass:
http://www.medainc.org/help/support_groups.asp
Anxiety Support groups in Massachusetts :
http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/SupportGroupsResult.asp?state=MA
Massachusetts Anxiety Support Groups:
http://www.anxietypanic.com/massachusetts.htm
Emotions Anonymous, meetings in Mass:
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation, support groups in Mass:
Abraham Low Self-Help Systems (formerly Recovery Inc.), meetings in Massachusetts:
http://www.lowselfhelpsystems.org/meetings/meetings-per-city.asp
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance , support groups in Mass:
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=support_findsupport
Manic-Depressive Depressive Association of Boston , supports groups in New England :
http://www.mddaboston.org/HTML/regional.html
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation, parent support groups in Mass:
http://www.bpkids.org/site/Dir/100333857?pg=rslts
Foundation for Children with Behavioral Challenges, parent support groups:
http://www.explosivekids.org/resources/support_groups.html
Co-Dependents Anonymous, locate a meeting :
http://www.coda.org/ajax_control.php?action=load_translation&language=1
Postpartum Support International, support groups and other resources in Mass:
http://www.postpartum.net/massachusetts.html
Dual Recovery Anonymous, meetings in Mass:
http://www.draonline.org/meetings_dra/usa/massachusetts.html
Dual Recovery meetings at Mass. Clubhouses:
http://www.massclubs.org/DRMeetingList.pdf
Narcotics Anonymous, meeting locator:
http://portaltools.na.org/portaltools/MeetingLoc/
Alcoholics Anonymous, meeting locator:
http://www.aa.org/US_CtrOffice/ma.html
Massachusetts Al-Anon/Alateen meetings:
http://www.ma-al-anon-alateen.org/meetings.html
Debtors Anonymous, meeting locator:
Gamblers Anonymous, meeting listing in Mass:
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/mtgdirMA.html
Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts , Survivor and Family Support:
http://www.biama.org/whatdoes/survivor.html
PTSD Support group in Mass:
http://www.giftfromwithin.org/html/groups.html#ma
Sidran Institute, (Traumatic Stress Education & Advocacy). Extensive information and resources on PTSD, dissociative disorder, trauma, and self injury; Help desk:
http://www.sidran.org/sub.cfm?sectionID=5
Trichotillomania Learning Center , support groups in Mass:
http://www.trich.org/reaching_out/support_groups.asp#ma
Parents helping parents support groups, confidential and anonymous Parents Support Group s meet weekly at many locations in Massachusetts . At these group meetings, parents can talk to other parents about how to improve their relationships with their children:
http://parentshelpingparents.org/group.html
Epilspsy Foundation of Mass. & Rhode Island, adults, ages 18 and over, living with epilepsy an opportunity to share common experiences through a supportive group, also provide families the opportunity to share common experiences, network and support one another through Parent and Family Support Network (PFSN) Group gatherings:
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/local/massri/groups.cfm
Christian Support Groups in Mass:
http://www.nacronline.com/dox/gethelp/christia.shtml#DENOM
Caregiver Alliance of Suffolk County , support groups:
http://www.caregiveralliance.org/supportgroups/groups.htm
Alzheimers Association, Massachusetts Chapter, support groups for caregivers:
http://www.alz.org/ma/in_my_community_support.asp
The Sibling Support Project is a national effort dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental, or mental health concerns. Find a Sibhop near you:
http://www.siblingsupport.org/
American Tinnitus Association, ATA support network:
http://www.ata.org/sites/ata.org/files/pdf/self_help_groups/ct_ma_me_nh_ri_vt_shg.pdf
Mentalhelp.net website, American self-help support groups, you may be able to find other support groups using this site:
http://www.mentalhelp.net/common/tools/externalpage/extpage.php?url=/selfhelp
McLean Hospital , Child and Adolescent Program, Current Outpatient Support Group Offerings:
http://www.mclean.harvard.edu/patient/child/cag.php
Mass. General Hospital support group list:
http://www.mghsocialwork.org/support-groups.html
Metro Suburban Recovery Learning Community:
http://www.metrosubrlc.org/peersupport.html
Cambridge Health Alliance , Outpatient Groups:
http://www.challiance.org/psychiatry/addictions_out_pt.shtml
AdCare Hospital, Outpatient Groups, click on location for details:
http://www.adcare.com/outpatient/services.php
Jordan Hospital , Depression after Delivery support group:
http://www.jordanhospital.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=14&action=detail&ref=563
Newton-Wellesley Hospital , Adult outpatient support groups:
http://www.nwh.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=24&itemID=17364
North Shore Medical Center, outpatient support groups:
http://nsmc.partners.org/web/support/pediatrics_resource_center
Wing Memorial Hospital & Medical Center , outpatient support groups:
http://www.umassmemorial.org/WingIP.cfm?id=2021
Grandparents responsible for their grandchildren living with them:
http://www.grandfactsheets.org/doc/Massachusetts%2008.pdf
TELEWORK/TELECOMMUTING RESOURCES:
TeleWork Advisory Group of WorldatWork: Research and Resources
http://www.workingfromanywhere.org/
Telework Tools: A Comprehensive Toolkit to Telecommuting:
http://www.teleworktools.org
EEOC-Work at Home/Telework as a Reasonable Accomodation:
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/telework.html
NTI-Work at-Home Jobs for Americans with Disabilities :
http://nticentral.org/
Expediter-Offers injured injured individuals sub-sedentary, gainful employment independent of the constraints and hassles of in-office hours
or on-site supervision. Submit resumes to
http://www.expeditercorp.com/career/index.html
MITE - Telecommuting: A Work Option for Persons with Disabilities
MBTA Reduced Fare Program, Application for MBTA Transportation Access Pass :
http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/documents/ACCESS_PASS.pdf
Door2Door Transportation, offers free rides to seniors over 62 years of age and persons with disabilities . Call (617) 625-1191 .
http://www.scmtransportation.org/
Massachusetts Association of Regional Transit Authorities (MARTA)
http://www.matransit.com/
MAB Community Services has volunteers available for transportation for those that are legally blind in Worcester county area.
Call (508) 854-0700 for intake. Donation - couple of dollars
http://www.mabcommunity.org/site/
Minuteman Senior Services website has a transportation guide on sixteen Minuteman senior service towns (Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Boxborough, Burlington, Carlisle, Concord, Harvard, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, Wilmington, Winchester & Woburn).Click on link for transportation in individual towns or complete transportation guide.
http://www.minutemansenior.org/Transportation.html
MassHealth members who need non-emergency transportation to and from medical appointments may be eligible for free transportation services. Eligible members who use private or public transportation can get reimbursement for their transportation expenses. Eligible members who need dial-a-ride services can get van or taxi service free of charge. Call MassHealth at 1-800-841-2900 to for more information about medical related transportation.
http://www.disabilityinfo.org/MNIP/DB/FSL/FactSheet.aspx?id=107
Charity Cars, Inc., national charity that provides donated vehicles free of charge to struggling families willing to work and become self-sufficient, tax-paying members of the community, how to apply for a vehicle:
http://www.800charitycars.org/whocanapply.htm
Good News Garage is working hard to find good donated cars in Massachsetts to help qualified low-income families:
http://www.goodnewsgarage.org/apply/massachusetts/
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, The Ride and ADA Paratransit service available to the disabled in 62 communities via 4 subcontractors. Call for more information and to apply or download the application:
http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/accessible_services/?id=7108
Brockton Area Transit Authority , dial-a-bat serves the elderly and disabled. Call and apply for an ADA pass to use this service:
http://www.ridebat.com/dial_a_bat.asp
Cape Ann Transportation Authority, Elderly and handicapped service, call for more information and to apply:
Franklin Regional Transit Authority, Paratransit service available. Call for more information and to apply:
Greenfield-Montague Transportation Area
Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority, dial-a-ride serves the elderly and disabled. Call for more information about this and the ADA pass:
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, ADA Paratransit service available. Call for more information and to apply:
http://www.capecodtransit.org/
Lowell Regional Transit Authority, Roadrunner ADA Paratransit services are available to persons with disabilities. Call for more information and to apply:
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, Paratransit service is available for seniors and disabled riders. Call for more information and to apply:
Merrimack Valley Regional Transportation Authority, ADA and Non-ADA EZ Trans service is available. Call for more information and to apply:
Southeast Regional Transit Authority, Demand Response services for the disabled. Call for more information and to apply:
http://www.srtabus.com/DRSchedu.htm
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority, ADA, Dial-a-Mart and other services are available for seniors and the disabled. Call for more information and to apply:
http://www.montachusettrta.org/Councils_on_Aging.html
Worcester Regional Transit Authority, Paratransit service is available. Call for more information and to apply:
http://www.therta.com/paratransit.html
Martha's Vineyard Regional Transit Authority, Paratransit service is available. Call for more information and to apply:
http://www.vineyardtransit.com/Pages/VTA_WebDocs/Fares
Nantucket Regional Transit Authority, Paratransit service is available. Call for more information and to apply:
http://www.shuttlenantucket.com/guide/handicap.html
128 Business Council, lists various shuttles in various communities along Route 128. Also links to some rideshares organizations:
TRUST AND GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES :
Massachusetts Bar Association, Client Service Pamphlets: What is a Guardian and a Conservator? Living Wills and Health Care Proxies? and more:
http://www.massbar.org/for-attorneys/resources--services/client-service-pamphlets
The Handbook on Guardianship and the Alternatives , (a PDF file, 109 pgs) an explanation in simple terms of guardianship, conservatorship and other options.
Copyright 2007 by Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee:
http://www.mass.gov/mhlac/GuardianshipHandbkDec07.pdf
ElderLawAnswers, the combination of an informed consumer and a qualified attorney produces the best legal results for the clients.
ElderLawAnswers supports seniors, their families and their attorneys in achieving their goals (find an attorney, etc.):
http://www.elderlawanswers.com/index.asp
Find a lawyer in your area of Massachusetts whose practice includes Guardianships and Conservatorships:
http://lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/practicestate/Guardianships-&-Conservatorships/Massachusetts
UTILITY PROGRAMS :
Low Income Energy (Gas, Oil, and Electric) Programs in Massachusetts :
http://liheap.ncat.org/profiles/Mass.htm
SafeLink Wireless is a government support program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for income-eligible customers:
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/Home.aspx
The Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program was created for people who are struggling to pay their heating bills in Massachusetts :
http://www.citizensenergy.com/english/pages/13/individual-households
MassSAVE, in addition to in-home programs and incentives, Massachusetts homeowners can take advantage of other energy-saving programs including rebates towards the installation of energy-saving equipment and products:
http://www.masssave.com/customers/
Lifeline is a government program that offers qualified low income households a discount on their monthly local telephone bill and Link Up helps households reduce the cost of initiating telephone service:
http://www.universalservice.org/li/low-income/lifelinesupport/browser/Default.aspx
VETERANS RESOURCES :
The Veterans' Administration offers a Special Pension with Aid and Attendance (A&A) benefit that is largely unknown. This Special Pension (part of the VA Improved Pension program) allows for Veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in eating, bathing, dressing, undressing or taking care of the needs of nature to receive additional monetary benefits. It also includes individuals who are blind or a patient in a nursing home because of mental or physical incapacity. Assisted care in an assisted living facility also qualifies.
http://www.veteranaid.org/
Working in cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs , the Home Base Program supports and serves veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars who are experiencing emotional and psychological difficulties readjusting to civilian life following deployment:
http://www.homebaseprogram.org/
The Massachusetts Secretary of State's Citizen Information Service and the Massachusetts Dept.
of Veterans' Services collaborated to produce a guide called Veterans' Laws and Benefits
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cispdf/Veterans_Laws_and_Benefits.pdf
Brain Injury and Statewide Specialized Community Services
A public program identifies, cultivates and develops resources and services for Massachusetts residents who have sustained an externally caused traumatic brain injury .
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Disability+Services&L3=Services+by+Type+of+Disability&L4=Head+Injury&sid=Eeohhs2
SOFAR: Strategic Outreach to Families of All Reservists ,
is a volunteer group of licensed mental health professionals that helps soldiers and their extended families at this time by offering FREE counseling services that are completely confidential to veterans, spouses, partners, children, mothers, fathers, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=veteransterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Family+Members+%26+Dependents&L2=Counseling+Services&sid=Eveterans&b=terminalcontent&f=rv_sofar&csid=Eveterans
Free Plane Tickets to Visit Loved Ones in Hospitals
PTSD Anonymous - Confidential Support Groups
http://www.ptsdanonymous.org/aboutHelps Iraq and Afghanistan-era Veterans feel good about themselves and heal from any negative aspects of service and war through the use of peer support . Provides free Weekend Workshops that focus on peer support.
War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) - Information for Providers
http://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/provider/wriisc-provider-home.asp
Assists Veterans and Service Members with service-related traumatic brain injuries that occurred on or after 9/11/01 to achieve their optimum independence, productivity and successful re-integration into civilian life. This free, statewide program in Colorado develops and coordinates community and Veterans resources available to clients and their families. The site also includes links to state and national resources .
http://www.operationtbifreedom.org/
Identifies franchises for veterans and spouses that will offer opportunities to balance work and family while on active duty or transitioning to civilian careers.
http://www.veteranfranchises.com/
Many states offer veterans benefits . These benefits may include educational grants and scholarships, special exemptions or discounts on fees and taxes, home loans, veteran's homes, free hunting and fishing privileges, and more:
http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/state-veterans-benefits-directory
The National Resource Directory (NRD) is an online tool for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families, and those who support them. The NRD provides access to more than 11,000 services and resources at the national, state and local levels that support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration:
http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/nrd/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=6006
SAVE = Statewide Advocacy for Veterans' Empowerment = prevention of suicide and advocating on behalf of Mass veterans. Save will act as a liasion between veterans and their families and the various agencies within the federal and state governments. A team of SAVE Outreach Coordinators will focus on community advocacy, suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and referrals. 1-888-844-2838 or
http://www.mass.gov/veterans
National Center for PTSD
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp
VA Aid & Attendance Benefits, i nformation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about a variety of pension benefits, including "Aid & Attendance" services that can help a veteran perform personal functions required in everyday living, such as bathing, feeding, dressing, adjusting prosthetic devices and other activities of daily living.
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/pension/vetpen.htm#7
The Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) has announced a supplement to its monthly Dial-A-Lawyer programs: a session dedicated solely to veterans' legal questions. The free program will run on Thursday, October 16 from 5:30-7:30pm. Volunteer lawyers will field phone calls and answer questions an any legal issue, including those related to state and federal benefits. Lawyers will be available by phone from 5:30-7:30pm. This free program is open to Massachusetts residents who are veterans of the armed services. The Veterans Dial-A-Lawyer program is provided at no charge as a public service of the MBA.
The Dial-A-Lawyer phone number is 617-338-0610.
Veterans Resources at the NAMI website:
Woman Vet Support Groups
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=veteransterminal&L=2&L0=Home&L1=Women+Veterans&sid=Eveterans&b=terminalcontent&f=support_groups&csid=Eveterans
RISE, Greater Boston Spinal Cord Injury Association . R eaching out to those affected by SCI. I nspiring the newly injured through role models and peer mentors . S upporting individuals and families as they begin their post-injury journeys. E mpowering those with SCI to fulfill their goals and dreams.
The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) is a clearinghouse for information and resources regarding brain injury; it also provides informal counseling to individuals and families that are dealing with brain injury. The organization conducts advocacy training, develops and presents programs in prevention awareness, hosts educational conferences, and advocates for legislation and improved medical services.
Massachusetts Dept. of Veterans Services:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=veteranshomepage&L=1&sid=Eveterans&L0=Home
Afterdeployment.org , a mental wellness and behavioral health website addressing post-deployment issues for all Service Members, Veterans, and Military Families:
http://afterdeployment.org/
Operation Family Fund provides financial assistance to eligible members or family of eligible members who were an employee or contractor working for the U.S. federal government and had been performing duties in conjunction with the war on terror and/or Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom at the time of their death or severe disability.
http://www.oeffamilyfund.org/
Learn about the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, which allows institutions of higher learning (degree granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. See a list of participating institutions:
http://gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Yellow_ribbon.htm
Stand Down refers to a grassroots, community-based intervention program designed to help the nation's estimated 200,000 homeless veterans “combat” life on the streets . Homeless veterans are brought together in a single location for one to three days and are provided access to the community resources needed to begin addressing their individual problems and rebuilding their lives. Here's a link to a Stand Down Guide:
http://www.nchv.org/page.cfm?id=122
Veterans Outreach and Counseling in Massachusetts :
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisvet/vetoutr.htm
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hotline, Staffed 24/7 with Mental Health professionals who can refer callers to one of more than 120 VA crisis centers closest to them. Their goal is to get the veteran the best immediate help needed: 800-273-8255. Spanish speaking line is 888-628-9454.
VA New England Healthcare System:
Giveanhour.org, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free mental health services to U.S. military personnel and their families affected by the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan :
http://www.giveanhour.org/skins/gah/home.aspx
Vet-to-Vet (Women's Veteran's self-help support group), meets Thursdays from 1-2pm at the Jamaica Plain Veterans Hospital , Fourth Flr Rm C-12, Contact Darlene Saunders 857-364-6396
Veterans as Employees
2-page Flyer on Resources for Veterans
A variety of resources to treatment providers, veterans, and their family members by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/Veterans_Resource_Guide_Flyer.pdf
Suicide Prevention Tools from US Army
Reports on Suicide Prevention , Depression and Treatment among Veterans
This issue of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report examines data from veterans aged 21 to 39 who have experienced Major Depressive Disorder . http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/veteransDepressed/veteransDepressed.pdf
Online Directory of Resources for Wounded Veterans and their Families:
The National Resource Directory ( www.nationalresourcedirectory.org ) is a web site, developed jointly by the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, that provides over ten thousand services and resources available through governmental and non-governmental organizations to support recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into the community.
VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Do you want to volunteer as a family, but you can't seem to find organizations that will accept you and your kids?
http://www.thevolunteerfamily.org/About/Default.aspx
Boston Cares organizes and leads team oriented volunteer opportunities throughout Greater Boston that have a positive impact on individuals and communities:
http://www.bostoncares.org/
Information on the VA Voluntary Service (VAVS), which allows volunteers to provide services to Veterans through numerous programs, including the Student Volunteer Program at VA medical centers, National Salute to Veterans , Volunteer Transportation Network and Corporate Volunteerism .
http://www.volunteer.va.gov/index.asp
A nationwide service initiative that allows individuals to not only find volunteer opportunities in their community, but also to create their own. The VA offers several volunteer opportunities at varying VA facilities nationwide. This site is managed by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
http://serve.gov/
The Warmline is a call in service that provides the community with a place to turn if they need someone to talk to. The Warmline Staff are Mental Health Consumers. All staff have received the training and education needed to provide Warmline services to the community. All calls are kept confidential. What you say is kept between you and the Warmline staff. The only exception is when the call is considered a crisis. In this case the call will be referred to the crisis service.
MetroBoston
MetroBoston Recovery Learning Community
Phone: 877-733-7563 (877-PEER LNE)
Hours: Mon. Thurs. & Sat. 4-8 pm
Casa Primavera Warmline
Phone: (617) 445-8017
Hours: M-F 8-9 am, 5-11pm, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm
Metro Surburban Area
C.A.S.T.L.E.
Phone: (617) 610-7907
Hours: Su-F 7-11 pm
The Peer Line
Phone: (508) 312-5139
Hours: M-F 5:30-10 pm
Consumer Warmline
Phone: (800) 243-5836
Hours: Mon-Fri 5-10 pm, Sat & Sun 1-10pm
Edinburg Center
Phone: 781-862-3600 or 781-860-0570
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5pm-10pm, Sat & Sun. 1pm – 10pm
Central MA Area
Cross Connections
Phone: (978) 629-8485
Hours: M-F 4-7 pm & 10-12 pm
Tradewind Warmline
Phone: (508) 864-0270
Hours: Fri 4-10 pm, Sat & Sun 10am-10 pm
The Central Mass Recovery Learning Community
Phone: 508-468-9740
Hours: Mon-Sun 6-8 pm
Westwinds Warmline
Phone: (508) 426-1660
Hours: Mon-Sun 6-9 pm
Northeast Area
Project Rap
Phone: (978) 922-0000
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30-5:00 pm
Western MA
Pioneer Valley Warmline
Phone: (413) 747-8658
Hours: Thurs-Sun 5pm-1am
List of known Warmlines:
http://buzz.freeshell.org/wlines