Mental Health Resources
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness https://nami.org/home
Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-NAMI or chat with us. In a crisis, text "NAMI" to 741741
The COMPASS Helpline is open during our regular hours – Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. You can reach us by calling 617-704-6264 or 1-800-370-9085, or emailing us at [email protected]. COMPASS is the information and referral helpline at NAMI Massachusetts. They provide resources and support to help people navigate the complex mental health system and problem solve in difficult circumstances.
The Massachusetts Dept of Mental Health website
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-mental-health
The 24/7 crisis number 877-382-1609
Main number (617) 626-8000 M-F 9a-5p
Voicemail Box 800-221-0053 (checked regularly calls returned within 48 hrs)
Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP)
https://www.mcpap.com/
The goal of MCPAP is to improve access to treatment for children with behavioral health needs and their families by making child psychiatry services accessible to primary care providers across Massachusetts.
Interface Referral Service https://interface.williamjames.edu
Referral Helpline @ 888-244-6843; M-F 8-5
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Hotline 800-327-5050
Crisis Hotline for domestic abuse https://www.mass.gov/service-details/domestic-violence programs-for-survivors 24/7 877-785-2020 877-521-2601 (TTY)
National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 800-799-7233
National Sexual Abuse Hotline 24/7 800-656-4673
Samaritans 1-800-273-8255
CDC has a stress and coping during COVID-19 link @ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
This is a link to suicide prevention during COVID-19 @ https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/current events/supporting-your-emotional-well-being-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/