IF YOU NEED HELP — ASK US TO FIND RESOURCES
Suicide Hotline – 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Drug Abuse
C.O.P.E. Center – Brockton 508-583-3405
http://www.bamsi.org/services/hiv-services/community-outreach-prevention-and-education-c-o-p-e/
81 Pleasant Street, Brockton
Looking for Treatment? https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ or call 800-662-HELP (4357)
Massachusetts Al-Anon: (508) 366-0556
Good Samaritan Hospital, 235 Pearl St – Ground floor, Moakley Conference Center (NS)
Need a Sober Living Facility?: Call 800-664-3315, speak with a counselor
FUEL Assistance
http://www.mass.gov/hed/community/energy/low-income-home-energy-assistance-liheap.html
Homelessness
Bay View Inn 135 Adams St, Quincy, MA, 02169 617-328-3705
Provides a 25 bed shelter. Can stay from 6months to a year until permanent housing is found. Hours: 6pm nightly until 7:45am.
Father Bill’s Place &Mainspring House – Brockton Coalition for the Homeless (508) 587-5441
54 N Main St, Brockton, MA 02301
Homeless shelter for men and women
List of services provided at this shelter: Substance abuse counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing; handicapped accessible; medical care by referral; day programs; transportation; advocacy; Portuguese + Spanish; Wed. 10am-12pm soup kitchen at shelter; nearby food pantries.
Must be sober to stay at this shelter.
Hours: 7 pm nightly until 7 am in the morning.
Capacity allowed: 47 men and 18 women.
LGBTQ-Specific Resources
GLBT National Help Center: Call – 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)
Local PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays): Easton Chapter: 9 Main St. Easton, MA 02072 (508) 238-6373
Literacy Resources
http://thomascranelibrary.org/legacy/read/community_resources.html
Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Massachusetts:
This site has some helpful resources on a variety of topics for dealing with a mental illness or dealing with friends/family with a mental illness.
http://www.namimass.org/resources/
Call – 877-382-1609
Cutting and Self-Harm Resource:
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/cutting-and-self-harm.htm
Safe Alternatives Hotline (offers referrals and support): Call – 800-366-8288
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA):
If you or someone you know need help with an eating disorder please visit:
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ (a live chat feature is available on this website)
Call – 800-931-2237
Relationships/Abuse
National Child Abuse Hotline:
If you or a child you know is being abused please contact this number.
https://www.childhelp.org/hotline/
Call – 1800-4-A-CHILD (1800-422-4453)
Jane Doe Inc.:
The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: free and confidential support for you, family members, and friends. If you or a friend have experienced sexual assault visit this site for information or call the SafeLink number.
Call – 1-877-785-2020
A New Day:
This organization provides free and confidential counseling and advocacy to all individuals impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence, and rape.
http://healthimperatives.org/a-new-day/
Call – 508-588-8255 (Brockton Location)
Toll Free – 888-293-7273
Love Is Respect:
This site is a great resource for developing healthy relationships and to find help if you are in (or you think you might be in) an abusive relationship.
Call – 866-331-9474 Text – “loveis” to 22522
Sexual Education
Sex, etc.:
For information regarding sexual health and questions you may have please visit:
Planned Parenthood:
For information regarding sexual health, unplanned pregnancy, STD Screenings, and Birth Control visit this site.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens
Call – 800-258-4448
Located at 1055 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215