Alyssa’s Place: Peer Recovery and Resource Center Alyssa’s Place is a safe environment where individuals and families can attend a variety of meetings and activities designed to strengthen recovery and promote healthy lifestyle changes. Our Peer Recovery Center strives to cultivate courage, compassion, and connection; creating a sense of unity and fostering transformative change within ...
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At AdCare, we offer a wide range of addiction treatment programs to accommodate each patient’s unique situation. Our inpatient, outpatient, and family services are run by a compassionate team of addiction treatment professionals who are ready to guide you on the road to recovery.
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Get 24/7 Addiction Help 800-839-1686 Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. A.A. General Service Committee of Western Massachusetts (Area 31), 474 Pleasant Street, PO Box 6818, Holyoke, MA 01040 AA General Service Committee of Eastern MA (Area 30), PO Box 51411, Boston, MA 02205-1411 Worcester Area Intergroup, 100 Grove Street # 314, Worcester, MA 01605 – ...
Allies in Recovery is a web-based program that focuses on educating family members and loved ones affected by substance use disorders. It provides comprehensive and useful trainings on a variety of topics using the principles of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). Allies in Recovery offers education, tools, and a support network to help family ...
At the Center for Human Development (CHD), we believe in strong families, healthy communities, and human potential. CHD provides a broad range of high-quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. If you receive services or live in Franklin County, please contact crisis at 413-774-5411. ...
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The Central Massachusetts Tobacco-Free Community Partnership supports communities’ efforts to lower smoking prevalence and exposure to secondhand smoke. Tobacco use is the #1 cause of preventable death and disability in Massachusetts. More than 9,000 residents die every year from the effects of tobacco – one person every hour of every day. Thousands more are disabled by ...
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Helping MassHealth children with behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs and their families with integrated behavioral health services and a comprehensive, community-based system of care. Mobile Crisis Intervention MassHealth offers a Mobile Crisis Intervention service. A team trained to work with children and youth in crisis can meet you at your home, school, or another ...
Clinical & Support Options Crisis’s (CSO) mission is to provide responsive and effective interventions and services to support individual adults, children, and families in their quest for stability, growth, and a positive quality of life. To do so, we commit internally to excellence in our services while we collaborate externally with community partners to establish ...
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Since 1992, CADCA has demonstrated that when all sectors of a community come together, social change happens. CADCA represents over 5,000 community coalitions that involve individuals from key sectors including schools, law enforcement, youth, parents, healthcare, media and others. We have members in every U.S. state and territory and more than 30 countries around the ...
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The Community Health Center of Franklin County’s (CHCFC) mission is to care for the health of our community, that’s why we say “your health, our mission, all welcome.” We are here to provide excellent medical care to all of our patients, regardless of insurance status or income. But it’s more than that… we believe patients ...
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Eating disorders are psychological conditions characterized by unhealthy, obsessive, or disordered eating habits. Eating disorders come with both emotional and physical symptoms and include anorexia nervosa (voluntary starvation), bulimia nervosa (binge-eating followed by purging), binge-eating disorder (binge-eating without purging), and other or unspecified eating disorders (disordered eating patterns that do not fit into another category). ...
The mission of GAAMHA, Inc. is to provide meaningful support, training, treatment, avenues to employment, and personalized opportunities to individuals with disabilities and substance use disorders; and to offer quality transportation services to the people who live in the communities we serve. GAAMHA is dedicated to providing a wide range of services to individuals throughout ...
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getoutraged.org Get Outraged! Learn about Big Tobacco’s latest coverup and talk with your kids about the dangers of vaping. Get the Facts: There’s a lot of misinformation about e-cigarettes, vapes, and e-hookahs. Here’s everything you need to know about these highly addictive products. For Parents and Guardians: Concerned your kid might vape? Learn how to ...
It is critical that parents and guardians, educators, and other adults who work with youth understand what e-cigarettes and vapes are and their potential risks. Visit https://www.mass.gov/info-details/get-the-facts-about-youth-vaping to find info on: What is an e-cigarette? What is vaping? What are the different types of e-cigarettes? What is in e-cigarettes? Are e-cigarettes safe? What are the risks ...
The Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center is a national hub for substance use disorder resources. Through more than a dozen treatment and support programs, here at Grayken we, revolutionize addiction treatment and education, replicate best practices, and provide policy, advocacy and thought leadership.
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Learn to Cope is a non-profit support network that offers education, resources, peer support and hope for parents and family members coping with a loved one addicted to opiates or other drugs. Founded by Joanne Peterson in 2004, the organization has grown to include over 10,000 members, and has become a nationally recognized model for peer ...
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Lock Your Meds® is a national multi-media campaign designed to reduce prescription drug abuse by making adults aware that they are the “unwitting suppliers” of prescription medications being used in unintended ways, especially by young people. Produced by National Family Partnership®(NFP), the campaign includes a wide array of high-quality advertisements, posters, educational materials, publicity opportunities, ...
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LUK is a not-for-profit social service agency located in central Massachusetts dedicated to improving the lives of youth and their families. We offer a full spectrum of programs addressing mental and behavioral health, trauma, addiction and substance abuse prevention, and homelessness. LUK was established on the belief that all people have inherent worth and every ...
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Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline: 1-800-327-5050 BSAS oversees the statewide system of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals, families, and communities affected by gambling and substance addiction. We are responsible for: Licensing substance use disorder treatment programs and counselors Funding and monitoring prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services Providing access to treatment for ...
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Many people experience problem gambling – gambling that can cause anxiety, depression, or problems with relationships, work, or money. And like other disorders, gambling can be treated, and people can recover. We’re here to help you understand the risks and signs of problem gambling, and offer treatment and other resources to help you or your ...
Call us at 800-327-5050 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Helpline is open on all holidays. And if you’d like, we’ll even follow up with you after your first call, to see how you’re doing. You can also find treatment options 24 hours a day on our website. The Helpline is the ...
Quit nicotine/tobacco or support someone in their quit attempt. Call the Massachusetts Smokers’ Helpline at 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) or visit http://makesmokinghistory.org/quit-now/. MTCP is a statewide public health program focused on comprehensive approaches to reduce tobacco and nicotine use. Our mission is to reduce the health and economic burden of tobacco use by preventing young people from ...
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Formerly makesmokinghistory.org. Massachusetts Quitline – Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. The Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program (MTCP) is a statewide public health program focused on comprehensive approaches to reduce tobacco and nicotine use. Our mission is to reduce the health and economic burden of tobacco use by preventing young people from starting to use tobacco and nicotine products, ...
Stopping smoking, vaping, or using other tobacco or nicotine products takes time and courage. Calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW or enrolling online at https://www.mass.gov/take-the-first-step-toward-a-nicotine-free-life is a great first step. Get connected to a FREE trained quit coach by phone or online. They’ll share strategies to curb cravings, handle life’s big and small stresses, and tackle relapses with you. ...
Join thousands of teens who are taking their lives back. My Life, My Quit™ is the free and confidential way to quit smoking or vaping. Text “Start My Quit” to 36072 or click to chat with a Coach at https://ma.mylifemyquit.org/. We are here for you every step of the way. It’s YOUR LIFE and we’re ...
We’ll listen. We’ll help. If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, call 1-888-373-7888 now or visit https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ to chat, text, or to find more information. What Is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. This crime occurs when a trafficker uses force, fraud, or coercion to control ...
The NRD is a database of validated resources that supports recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration for service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers. Visit https://nrd.gov/. HOTLINE NUMBERS National Call Center for Homeless Veterans 1-877-424-3838 (4AID.VET) Veteran Crisis Line 1-800-273-TALK (8255), Press 1 Military Crisis Line 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Wounded Warrior Resource Center (MOS) 1-800-342-9647
NO JUDGEMENT, NO SHAMING, NO PREACHING, JUST LOVE! Call 800-484-3731. If you are going to use by yourself, call us! You will be asked for your first name, location, and the number you are calling from. An operator will stay on the line with you while you use. If you stop responding after using, the ...
If you want to talk with someone, call our helpline 1-866-NA-HELP-U (1-866-624-3578) and leave a message. We will get back to you. NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. Ours is ...
The North Quabbin Recovery Center is a project of the North Quabbin Community Coalition in partnership with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. It is located at 416 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331. You can contact the Center at 978-249-4989, info@nqcc.org, or through ...
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Our Mission is to ensure that our rural region works collectively to help reduce opioid and heroin addiction, prevent overdose deaths, and improve the quality of life in our community. Formed in September 2013, the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region works with over 300 public and private partners to ...
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Naloxone (Narcan) is Available Free or at Very Low Cost! There are standing orders for naloxone at CVS and Walgreens or through Tapestry Health. Regular community trainings are available through the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region. About Methadone and Buprenorphine The Physiology of Addiction with Dr. Ruth Potee Quick ...
We can end this epidemic. Substance use and addiction affects more than 20 million Americans. Together with our many supporters, we are helping families find answers. We’re on a mission to transform how our nation addresses addiction by empowering families, advancing effective care, shaping public policy and changing culture. We are the nation’s leading organization dedicated ...
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Quabbin Drug Response Unifying Group “Q-DRUG”, works to empower our community to stand together to support substance use prevention. We seek to promote awareness and erase the stigma of substance use disorder to build a recovery supportive community.
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Grounded in research and fueled by creativity, we meet people where they are, and then provide the highest quality services to address their needs. ServiceNet works with people who are living with mental illness, developmental disability or autism, brain injury, substance use or addiction issues, or the hardship of homelessness. We work with individuals and families, with ...
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The RECOVER Project is a safe, welcoming community that supports recovery by sharing the wisdom of our lived experience and strengthens our community through full participation. We create resource connections, advocate to overcome barriers, and promote the reality that recovery is possible for all. The RECOVER Project (RP) provides trauma-informed supports based on the guiding ...
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