Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aaboston.org/
or if you need assistance asap 617-426-9444
Planned Parenthood League of MA
www.plannedparenthood.org/ma
(800) 258-4448 or (617) 616-1600
To reach Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts' Hotline call:
(617) 616-1616 or toll-free (800) 682-9218, option #8.
Hotline staff and volunteers are available Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 8 PM.
Trained health center staff and volunteers are available to discuss a wide range of issues related to birth control, pregnancy options, Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV/AIDS and other aspects of reproductive health. Our staff and volunteers offer objective information and the support necessary for you to make personal and private decisions. Hotline calls are completely confidential and free of charge.
Dove Inc.
Domestic Violence Hotline
24-hr Hotline: 1-617-471-1234
DOVE, Inc.âs hotlines provide a source of support and information for individuals impacted by domestic violence and offers:
24-hour live response by trained staff and volunteers;
Crisis intervention, safety planning and emotional support;
Information and referrals;
Access to our emergency shelter;
Access to DOVE, Inc.âs Community Consultation Program;
Access to the services community-based services provided by DOVE, Inc.;
Support for family members and friends of individuals impacted by domestic violence.
Child Abuse Hotline (Massachusetts) 800-792-5200
Elder Abuse Hotline (Massachusetts)800-922-2275
Jane Doe, Inc. (Massachusetts)
617-249-0922
MA Disabled Persons Protection Commission
800-426-9009
24-hour Hotline Network for Women's Safety (MA)
800-992-2600
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (Boston) 617-338-2355
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (English)
617-492-RAPE
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (Spanish)
800-223-5001
Boston Police Dept. Domestic Violence Unit
617-343-4350
Casa Myrna Vasquez 24 Hr. Shelter Hotline
(Boston) 800-992-2600
Elizabeth Stone House (Jamaica Plain)
617-522-3417
Harbor Cove (Chelsea)
617-884-9909
Mary Lawson Foreman House of CMV ( Dorchester)
800-922-2600
Network for Battered Lesbians Hotline (Massachusetts)
617-423-7233
Respond (Boston)
617-623-5900
Safelink (Massachusetts)
877-785-2020
Transition House (Boston)
617-661-7203
Waltham Support Committee (Boston)
800-899-4000
Suicide Helplines
Toll Free - Cape Cod & the Islands
1-800-893-9900
Samaritans of Fall River /
New Bedford
(508) 999-7267
Befriending Hotline
(617) 247-0220
Boston
1-800-252-TEEN
1-800-252-8336
Judge Baker Children's Center Child-At-Risk Hotline at
1-800-792-5200.
For reporting suspected child abuse or neglect in Massachusetts, 24 hours a day.
Parental Stress Line -- A 24-hour hotline in Massachusetts
1-800-632-8188
When the stress of parenting becomes too much, turn to the Parental Stress Line for support and guidance. A 24-hour hotline, the Parental Stress Line is staffed by trained volunteer telephone counselors who care and are concerned about the preservation of families.
Parents Helping Parents (PHP) 1-800-882-1250
A self-help program for parents who want to improve their relationships with their children. PHP relies on specially trained volunteers from professional health and human services to help guide discussions, suggest referrals to other services, and provide assistance when needed.
The Parent Line (United Way of Massachusetts Bay)
1-617-421-1789
The Parent Line offers parents and other caregivers quick, up-to-date parenting information on everything from nutrition to discipline and pregnancy. After hearing a pre-recorded message, callers can choose to speak directly with one of our trained, volunteer specialists. Parent Line messages are available in both English and Spanish.
First Call for Help (United Way of Massachusetts Bay)
1-800-231-4377.
First Call For Help provides information and resources to any caller who needs help but does not know where to turn. Using a database of over 3,000 up-to-date services, trained volunteer telephone counselors can locate resources for you and advocate with other agencies on your behalf. Information is available on support groups, employment, housing, fuel assistance, and many other basic family needs.
Health Helpline (Health Care for All)1-800-272-4232.
If you have questions or problems getting health care, call Health Care for All's Free Helpline. The Helpline answers people's questions about the health care system and provides information and makes referrals to appropriate resources. The Helpline is an independent consumer resource that is free and available to anyone. Para recibir información en español, llame al 617-350-6207.
HIV Hotline
Toll-Free: 800-235-2331
HIV TTY: 617-437-1672
We are here for anyone who needs support or who has questions about safer sex, transmission, testing, drug use, taking medications, or caring for someone with HIV, as well as a host of other HIV or AIDS related concerns.
Hepatitis HotlineHepatitis Toll-Free: 888-443-4372
Hepatitis TTY: 617-437-1672
We are here for anyone who needs support or who has questions about transmission and prevention, disease progression, health care, treatment options, alternative therapies, drug and alcohol use, and other issues surrounding hepatitis.
Massachusetts Eating Disorders Association
1-866-343-MEDA
or
1-617-558-1881
Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association
1162 Beacon Street
Brookline, Massachusetts 02146
(617) 738-6312
Harvard Eating Disorders Center (HEDC)
356 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02118
1-888-236-1188
National Helplines
Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org
Emergency Contraception Information
1-888-NOT-2-LATE (1-888-668-2528)
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
Missing & Exploited Children Hotline
1-800-843-5678
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
1-800-438-MADD (1-800-438-6233)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE
Rape Abuse Incest National Network, RAINN
800-656-HOPE
National Suicide Hotline
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-273- TALK
Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action
(202) 543-3842
Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action
609 10th St NE, Suite #1
Washington, D.C. 20002
The Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action is a cooperative of professional and advocacy-based organizations committed to federal advocacy on behalf of people with eating disorders, their families, and professionals working with these populations...
SAFE (Self Abuse Finally Ends) Alternatives Program
www.selfinjury.com
1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
