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Talking to friends, family or other trusted people when we need a little boost
is exactly what we encourage people to do!

People care about you and want to know what is going on.

But sometimes, we might need more help than a person close to us is able to provide, and that’s okay. Check out the resources below.

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources Guide (Print Version)

Trauma
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Trauma

Trauma

After the Injury

National Center for PTSD

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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Suicide
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Suicide

Suicide

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

American Association of Suicidology

Crisis Text Line

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Substance Use
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Substance Use

Substance Use

Al-Anon/Alateen

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

Alcoholics Anonymous

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Sexuality/Sexual Health
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Sexuality/Sexual Health

Sexuality/Sexual Health

Bisexual Resource Center

DeQH- Desi LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians

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Self-Harm/Self-Injury
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Self-Harm/Self-Injury

Self-Harm/Self-Injury

S.A.F.E. Alternatives

Self-Injury Outreach and Support

The Cornell Research Program on Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults

To Write Love on Her Arms

Schizophrenia & Related Disorders
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Schizophrenia & Related Disorders

Schizophrenia & Related Disorders

Schizophrenia & Related Disorders Alliance of America

Schizophrenia Treatment and Evaluation Program

School Violence
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School Violence

School Violence

National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday

Koshka Foundation

SPEAK UP

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

Rape, Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence
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Rape, Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence

Rape, Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence

Center for the Study & Prevention of Violence

Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
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OCD
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OCD

OCD

Beyond OCD

International OCD Foundation

Intrusive Thoughts

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Mental Health
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Mental Health

Mental Health

2-1-1

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

American Psychiatric Association Answer Center

8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Grief & Loss
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Grief & Loss

Grief & Loss

Grief Share

Online support groups (kids and adults)

Journey of Hearts

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Eating Disorders
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Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous

Eating Disorders Anonymous

Eating Disorder Hope

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Depression & Bipolar Disorder
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Depression & Bipolar Disorder

Depression & Bipolar Disorder

Anxiety & Depression Association of America

The Balanced Mind Foundation

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Crisis and Hotlines
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Crisis and Hotlines

Crisis and Hotlines

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line

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Bullying and Cyberbullying
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Bullying and Cyberbullying

Bullying and Cyberbullying

CyberBullying Research Center

CyberTipline

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Borderline Personality Disorder
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Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Treatment and Research Advancements for Borderline Personality Disorder

New England Personality Disorder Association (NEPDA)

Autism
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Autism

Autism

Autism NOW Center

Autism Research Institute

Autism Speaks

Milestones Autism Resources

Anxiety
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Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety in Teens

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

ADHD
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ADHD

ADHD

ADDitude

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Worcester Pastoral Counseling Center [PCC of MA, Inc.]
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Worcester Pastoral Counseling Center [PCC of MA, Inc.]

Worcester Pastoral Counseling Center [PCC of MA, Inc.]

(Counseling for all ages. Grief & loss, alcohol & substance abuse, trauma & PTSD, divorce, eating disorders, support groups for caregivers, divorce, parenting)
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network

(In-home therapy, Family Networks: partnership w/ DCF for case management)

Walden Behavioral Care
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Walden Behavioral Care

Walden Behavioral Care

(For adolescents (10+ years) and adults struggling with eating disorders. Residential & inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, nutrition counseling & medication management)

Clinics:

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UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.
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UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.

UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.

(Inpatient and outpatient mental health services for children, teens and families)
University Campus
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Spectrum Health Systems
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Spectrum Health Systems

Spectrum Health Systems

(Substance use support: outpatient, inpatient, & residential services, family education)

Outpatient Treatment Centers:

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Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MA [SEACMA]
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Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MA [SEACMA]

Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MA [SEACMA]

(Outreach & support services for refugees, immigrants. Helps access & utilize necessary clinical treatment, services & resources. Languages incl: Vietnamese, Arabic, Burmese)

South Bay Community Services
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South Bay Community Services

South Bay Community Services

(Ages birth-3, school-based, & CBHI Services, counseling-all ages, med management, trauma-focused therapy)

Worcester Mental Health Clinic

Worcester Early Childhood Services

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Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services
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Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services

Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services

*Services for Shrewsbury families only
(Individual, family, couples and group counseling, evaluations, early intervention, animal assisted therapy, school-based counseling)

Seven Hills
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Seven Hills

Seven Hills

Children’s Friend

  • 20 Cedar St., Worcester MA 01609

Ellsworth Child & Family Counseling Center

(Outpatient counseling for children, adolescents & caregivers, groups. Adoption services & supports, gender services & psychiatric services- trauma specialty)
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Riverside Community Care
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Riverside Community Care

Riverside Community Care

(Home based family services- therapeutic mentoring)
  • 25 Birch St., Bldg B, Ste 250, Milford, MA 01757
  • 774-804-3376

Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention - Milford and Surrounding Communities

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Pediatric Behavioral Health
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Pediatric Behavioral Health

Pediatric Behavioral Health

(Individual, group, family therapy. Psychiatric services, testing, school and family supports)

Pathways to Wellness Associates, LLC
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Pathways to Wellness Associates, LLC

Pathways to Wellness Associates, LLC

(Diagnostic Assessments, Individual, group, and family therapy, couples counseling, medication management, clinical supervision, CBT, DBT EMDR ACR, Trauma & PTSD)

Parent Professional Advocacy League (PPAL)
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Parent Professional Advocacy League (PPAL)

Parent Professional Advocacy League (PPAL)

*Child must be under 21, living at home and receiving Medicaid
(Provides advocacy, education and support for parents/caregivers and families of children who have mental health needs)

Open Sky Community Services
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Open Sky Community Services

Open Sky Community Services

(Residential programs, Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health Services, Adult Family Care/Shared Living, Brain Injury, Care Management/Coordination, Counseling Center, Housing/Homelessness Services, Trauma Response Services, & SafeHomes program for LGBTQ+ Youth)

Main Office:

New Beginnings Wellness Center
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New Beginnings Wellness Center

New Beginnings Wellness Center

*Child must be under 21, living at home and receiving Medicaid
(In-home behavioral services and therapy, therapeutic mentoring)

Network of Care
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Network of Care

Network of Care

(Directory of mental health resources, programs, and organizations in MA searchable by keyword and zip code)
Questions/Admin Support:

Multicultural Wellness Center
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Multicultural Wellness Center

Multicultural Wellness Center

(Culturally-centered counseling *African American, Caribbean, Latino & Biracial, multiple languages available* Individual, group & family therapy, behavioral health programs, In-home services, psychiatric services, specialties in EMDR, trauma and substance use disorders)

MSPCC [Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children]
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MSPCC [Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children]

MSPCC [Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children]

(CBHI services, therapeutic mentoring, in-home, outpatient, & family therapies, child psychiatry, Child Sexual Abuse Treatment and Recovery Program, Family Stabilization Team)

Massachusetts MENTOR
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Massachusetts MENTOR

Massachusetts MENTOR

(Crisis stabilization, medication management, treatment foster care, therapeutic mentoring, family preservation & transition services)

LUK, Inc.
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LUK, Inc.

LUK, Inc.

(Behavioral health clinic, substance use services, mentoring, child trauma center, victim services, additional services for children, youth and families, *Fitchburg and Worcester locations only- medication management*)
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Listening Wellness Center
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Listening Wellness Center

Listening Wellness Center

(Individual outpatient counseling)

Kiva Centers
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Kiva Centers

Kiva Centers

(Peer support, trauma-informed training, advocacy)

Island Counseling
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Island Counseling

Island Counseling

(Individual, couples, family & group therapy for adolescents and older, TMS therapy, Crisis Intervention, medication management)

Heywood Hospital
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Heywood Hospital

Heywood Hospital

(Inpatient mental health unit for ages 16+, partial hospitalization, individual therapy and support groups, psychological testing)

Gándara Center
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Gándara Center

Gándara Center

(In-home therapeutic services, behavioral, residential, addiction, and family services for Hispanic and African-American & culturally diverse populations)

Family Health Center
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Family Health Center

Family Health Center

*Must have PCP here to be eligible for services*
(Behavioral health services for all ages, psychiatrist available, school-based behavioral health services)

Family Continuity Programs
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Family Continuity Programs

Family Continuity Programs

(Community Services through MassHealth CBHI Initiative, for ages 3-21. In-home therapy, therapeutic mentoring, school-based behavioral health services)

Enlightened Interventions, LLC
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Enlightened Interventions, LLC

Enlightened Interventions, LLC

(Individual, family, couples, group therapy ages 3-65. Holistic health interventions, expressive therapies, trauma-sensitive yoga, massage therapy, reiki, reflexology, acupuncture, nutritional counseling, yoga, pilates, wellness workshops)
  • 25 Union St. 3rd Floor, Worcester, MA 01608 | 508-317-2323

*satellite office*

Edward M. Kennedy Health Center
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Edward M. Kennedy Health Center

Edward M. Kennedy Health Center

** Behavioral Health Services for health center patients only**
(multilingual therapy for all ages, substance use services)

Counseling & Assessment Clinic of Worcester
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Counseling & Assessment Clinic of Worcester

Counseling & Assessment Clinic of Worcester

(Individual, adolescent, group & family counseling, therapeutic mentoring, in-home therapy, in-home behavior therapy, substance use counseling)

Cornerstone Behavioral Health
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Cornerstone Behavioral Health

Cornerstone Behavioral Health

(Counseling, therapy and psychiatric services for children and adolescents)

Comprehensive Assessment Rehab & Education Center
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Comprehensive Assessment Rehab & Education Center

Comprehensive Assessment Rehab & Education Center

(Assessments, Individual, Group & Family Counseling ages 10+, specialize in substance use disorders, anger management, sexual addiction)

Community Impact Inc.
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Community Impact Inc.

Community Impact Inc.

(Individual and family counseling)

Community Health Connections
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Community Health Connections

Community Health Connections

(Behavioral health services for all ages, substance use disorders)

Fitchburg Community Health Center

(Spanish services available)
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Clinical & Support Options
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Clinical & Support Options

Clinical & Support Options

(Outpatient for children & adolescents, medication management, addiction treatment, in-home therapy, trauma specialty, mobile crisis intervention)
**Crisis Services** accommodates same-day, walk-in visits for outpatient and crisis services.
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Centro
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Centro

Centro

(Multicultural in-home services for children & adolescents, therapeutic mentoring)
*Multi-lingual Services: Spanish & Portuguese*

Center Tree Counseling LLC
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Center Tree Counseling LLC

Center Tree Counseling LLC

(Individual, family, & group counseling, psychological testing, treats Substance Use Disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety & ADHD)

Center for Human Development
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Center for Human Development

Center for Human Development

(Formerly Child and Family Service)
(Outpatient counseling for adults and children ages 5+, under 3 early intervention program-all home visit services)
*address is only a satellite office*
For an immediate appointment:

Cedar Street Family Clinic
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Cedar Street Family Clinic

Cedar Street Family Clinic

(Individual, group & family counseling ages 5+, psychiatric services, home based counseling, medication management)

Behavioral Healthcare Services
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Behavioral Healthcare Services

Behavioral Healthcare Services

(Individual & family counseling ages 4+, psychiatric & substance use services physical/sexual abuse evals & ADHD evals)
  • 435 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA 01604
Main line and Medication Care:

Attention, Behavior & Cognition
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Attention, Behavior & Cognition

Attention, Behavior & Cognition

(Individual, group and family counseling, psychological assessments, ADHD evaluations)

Attachment Institute of New England
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Attachment Institute of New England

Attachment Institute of New England

(Specialized services for children dealing with trauma, PTSD & ADHD)

Arbour Counseling Services
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Arbour Counseling Services

Arbour Counseling Services

(Outpatient & family services, in-home therapy, crisis intervention, partial hospitalization, inpatient treatment)

Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program

(ages 13-18)
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Advocates Community Counseling
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Advocates Community Counseling

Advocates Community Counseling

(Individual & family counseling, psychiatric services, mobile crisis intervention, in-home therapy, substance use services)
24 Hour Crisis Support:

AdCare Hospital & AdCare Outpatient Services
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AdCare Hospital & AdCare Outpatient Services

AdCare Hospital

(*Inpatient services for individuals 18+)
  • 107 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA 01605
24-Hour Admission and Referral:
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