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AIDS Hotline: M-F 9 am-5 pm
1-800-235-2331
1-800-327-5050 Information & referral for substance abuse services including crisis intervention and referrals for inpatient/outpatient treatment & where to go if uninsured
617-534-5050 M-F 9 am-5 pm
Cape Code and the Islands Crisis Line
508-548-8900
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-792-5200
1-800-843-5678
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-Child 1-800-422-4453
Elder Abuse Hotline 1-800-922-2275
1-888-443-4372
Massachusetts Missing Persons 1-800-622-5999
Massachusetts Poison Control Center 1-800-682-9211
Emergency number for medical
professionals & individuals for advice about drugs, pesticides, &
other toxins Massachusetts Smokers' Quit Line 1-800-TRY-TO-STOP
Massachusetts Suicide and Crisis Hotlines
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Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
National Hotlines and Helplines
1-800-RUNAWAY 1-800-786-2929
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474
Parental Stress Line 1-800-632-8188
Support and referrals for parents & caregivers with
children of any age Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE
1-800-870-5905 English 508-799-5700 1-800-223-5001 Spanish
Massachusetts Domestic Violence Hotline 1-877-785-2020
Samaritans of Boston Suicide Hotline 1-877-870-4673 617-247-0220 Boston 508-875-4500 Framingham
1-800-252-TEEN (8336)
Life skills learning centers for young men & women, ages 17 and over 1-866-800-9517
Christian therapeutic boarding school for teen boys and girls 1-800-584-5005
Christian residential program for young men, ages 16-20 417-546-4171
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Programs & Services in Massachusetts
Up-to-date information on the wide variety of human services available in Boston. Visit Parenting Teens.
Center for Young Women's Health 617-355-2994 Boston Comprehensive primary care and specialty care to girls and young women, ages 10 to 23 years old, including outpatient eating disorders program. Visit Eating Disorders.
508-821-7777 Residential adolescent programs, substance abuse treatment, counseling, sexual abuse treatment, family programs. Serves southeastern Massachusetts. Visit Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse.
Daybreak Pregnancy Resource Center 617-742-9170 1-888-9-OPTION Pregnancy testing, options counseling, abortion recovery services, and referrals to area resources. All services are free of charge. Visit Teen Sexual Behavior: Issues & Concerns.
Domestic Violence Programs in Massachusetts 1-877-785-2020 24 Hour Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
617-326-0425 Tuition-free, Episcopal middle school (grades 5-8) for children of economically disadvantaged families from Boston neighborhoods. Application packets (must be entering 5th grade) are available in January and must be submitted by April 1. Visit Free & Low-Cost Schools and Programs.
Families for Depression Awareness 781-890-0220 Depression awareness and suicide prevention through workshops, community outreach, support, and advocacy. Visit Depression and Teen Suicide.
Grandparents Support in Massachusetts Visit Self-Help & Support Groups.
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and Substance Use Services & Resources Guide (pdf) Referrals for individuals in need of HIV, Hepatitis, STD and/or substance use related screening, testing, treatment and other services. Please call the listed programs and agencies for more information about their available services and eligibility requirements. Visit Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse and Teen Sexual Behavior.
1-800-733-5627 The nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16-24. Visit Free & Low-Cost Schools and Programs.
Men's Resource Center of Western Massachusetts 413-253-9887 Amherst 413-734-3438 Springfield Programs that support men to confront patterns of personal and societal violence and abuse toward women, children, and other men, including domestic violence, anger management, youth violence, and conscious communication. Visit Anger in Our Teens and in Ourselves.
Narcotics Anonymous -- New England Region 1-866-624-3578 Visit Self-Help & Support Groups.
617-268-5552 Educational and tutoring programs for South Boston's youth and families. Read If Your Teen Begins to Fail in School.
Rape Crisis Center of Central Massachusetts 508-799-5700 24 Hour Comprehensive services to those affected by rape, incest and other forms of sexual assault. All services are free and offered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Visit Abuse: Sexual and Teen Dating Violence.
781-545-9909 1-866-922-KIDS Support for children and teens with early-onset bipolar disorder, depression and related spectrum disorders, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Visit Bipolar Disorder and Teen Depression.
508-879-9800 Counseling programs, residential group homes, and family-based outreach services to youth and families throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts. Visit Parenting Teens.
617-445-8887 Programs include Construction Training for 18-24 year old unemployed and unskilled young people, After-School Drop-In Program for 7-14 year-olds, and Summer Reading and Sports Program for 7-13 year-olds. Visit Dropouts.
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