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

FOOD PANTRY

West Bridgewater Food Pantry
457R South Main St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 510 – 5274
www.wbfoodpantry.com

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 shelterSubstance 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)

       Helping Survivors:

Helping Survivors is an organization on a mission to help heal, educate, and empower people who have been impacted by      sexual assault and abuse.

We provide individuals with accurate, trustworthy and up-to-date information regarding their legal, financial, and healthcare options for individuals after experiencing sexual assault and abuse.

helpingsurvivors.org/

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.

http://www.janedoe.org/

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.

http://www.loveisrespect.org/

Call – 866-331-9474     Text – “loveis” to 22522

Sexual Education

Sex, etc.:

For information regarding sexual health and questions you may have please visit:

http://sexetc.org/

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

 

Work Place

Helping Survivors in the Work Place

Sexual assault and harassment happen in American workplaces at an astounding rate. Recent movements, such as #MeToo, have brought the issue to the forefront, but the problem persists.

Learn more about sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace, red flags, and what to do if a co-worker sexually harasses or assaults you.