Mental Health Resources
Here are links to Mental Health related providers, resources and websites for services and support.
Children
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Parents’ How-To Guide to Mental Health Services for Children in Massachusetts (.pdf) – Boston Bar Association
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MassHealth Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI): CBHI For Families
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Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Family Guide (.pdf)
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The Family Resource Centers (FRCs) of Massachusetts
Clubhouses
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Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition Find a Clubhouse (for adults with major mental illness)
Conditions and Diseases
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Anxiety Disorders Association of America
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Phone: 800-826-3632
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International Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
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Mass General Hospital Parent and Family Resource Center
Drug Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers
Education
Provides online mental health and wellness education.
Consumer mental health site, providing comprehensive, information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications from both a consumer and expert point of view. We have an active mental health social network for support, online psychological tests, breaking mental health news, mental health videos, a live mental health tv and radio show.
Community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
Mental Health Resources in Massachusetts
Offers families affected by mental illness guidance, support and information on the best practices and providers in recovery-oriented mental health care.
The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages; enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities.
National Comprehensive Agencies
Parent Info
The Massachusetts Family Voice for Children’s Mental Health
Services Locator
Find a behavioral health provider.
NAMI provides some ideas for navigating a crisis that you or someone you support is experiencing.
Support Groups
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NAMI Mass Compass Helpline
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Department of Mental Health (DMH) Recovery Learning Communities
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Wildflower Alliance (Western Mass Recovery Learning Community)
Open 7pm to 9pm Monday through Thursday, 7pm-10pm Friday through Sunday
Phone: 888-407-4515
Fact Sheet last updated on: 8/19/2024
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