Resources for Support
Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition:
Resources for Support
Community & Youth Assessments
Events
Education & Public Health Training
Contact Us
Mass 211
government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Mass 211 is an easy way to find or give help in your community
Suicide Crisis and Lifeline:
(formally known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
Addiction:
| SUBSTANCE USE | ||
|---|---|---|
| MA Substance Abuse Helpline 800-327-5050 https://helplinema.org |
Alcoholics Anonymous 617-426-9444 www.aaboston.org |
SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
| OneStop – Harm Reduction Center 978-865-3924 www.healthproject.org |
Learn to Cope 508-245-1050 Learn to Cope – Addiction & Recovery Support Network (learn2cope.org) |
Educational:
| SCHOOL DISTRICTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District 5 School St. Wenham MA 01984 978-468-5310 https://www.hwschools.net/ |
Manchester Essex Regional School District 36 Lincoln Street Manchester, MA 01944 (978) 526-4919 https://www.mersd.org/ |
Rockport Public School District 24 Jerden’s Lane Rockport, MA 01966 (978) 546-1200 https://www.rpk12.org/ |
| COORDINATED FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | (CFCE) birth – age 6 | |
| Pathways for Children Rockport www.pw4c.org 978-281-2400 x5320 Amy Larson [email protected] |
Early Childhood Partners Hamilton, Wenham, Essex www.EarlyChildhoodPartners.com 978-468-5489 |
|
| EARLY INTERVENTION | CONTINUING EDUCATION | |
| Northeast Arc Early Intervention Hamilton, Wenham, Essex, Rockport https://ne-arc.org/services/early-intervention/ 978-921-1182 |
North School Community College
Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923 |
Salem State University
352 Lafayette St Salem, MA 01970 www.salemstate.edu |
Food:
| FOOD RESOURCES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acord Food Pantry 69 Willow St, S. Hamilton 978-468-7424 www.acordfoodpantry.org |
Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry 35 Park St, Beverly MA 978-927-1561 https://beverlybootstraps.org/ |
The Open Door food Pantry 28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930 978-283-6776 https://www.foodpantry.org/ |
| Meals on Wheels 978-281-1750 https://seniorcareinc.org/healthy-eating/ |
Department of Transitional Assistance (for food stamps) 978-825-7300 |
LGBTQ+:
| LGBTQ+ | |
|---|---|
| North Shore Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Youth 2 East India Sq, Suite 212 Salem, MA Phone: 978-224-2102 Website: http://www.nagly.org |
The Trevor Project |
Mental Health:
| MENTAL HEALTH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Eliot Community Behavioral Health Centers 10 Harbor St, Danvers 888-769-5201 |
Department of Mental Health 45 Congress Street, Suite 4120 Salem 617-626-8000 |
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1-800-NAMI (6264) www.nami.org |
| SUICIDE PREVENTION | ||
| Suicide Crisis and Lifeline: (formally known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) 988 |
Samaritans 24-hr hotline 877-870-4673 |
Samariteen 24-hr hotline (for teens) 3pm-9pm speak with a teen 9pm-3pm speak with an adult 800-252-TEEN (8336) |
| COUNSELING | ||
| Beth Israel Lahey Behavioral Health Services 800 Cummings Center Suite 266-T Beverly, MA 01915 978-921-1190 https://www.bilhbehavioral.org/services/outpatient-programs/ |
Children’s Friend and Family Services Blackburn Center 3 & 4, Second Floor, Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 283-7198 https://jri.org/services/community/childrens-friend-and-family-services |
Eliot Community Human Services 10 Harbor Street Danvers, MA 01923 (978) 619-6850 https://www.eliotchs.org/behavioral-health-clinics/ |
| Navigator Search engine to locate a therapist 781-540-3329, M-F Assistance in locating outpatient mental health for adults and youth |
Private Practice Colloquium* www.Privatepracticecolloquium.com Search engine to help locate a therapist |
Therapy Matcher* www.therapymatcher.com Search engine to help locate a therapist |
Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis:
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center 24/7 Hotline 978-388-1888 www.jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org |
H.A.W.C. Healing Abuse Working for Change 24hr hotline 800-547-1649 www.hawcdv.org |
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 www.thehotline.org |
| RAPE CRISIS CENTER | ||
| North Shore Rape Crisis Center YWCA Northeastern MA 20 Central Avenue, Suite 510 Lynn, MA 01901 877-509-9922 https://ywcansrcc.org/ |
Senior Services:
| COUNCILS ON AGING | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton CoA 299 Bay Rd Hamilton, MA 01982 978-468-5595 https://www.hamiltonma.gov/government/council-on-aging/ |
Rockport CoA 58 Broadway Rockport, MA 01966 978-546-2573 https://www.rockportma.gov/council-aging |
Essex CoA 17 Pickering St Essex, MA 01929 978-768-7932 https://www.essexma.org/essex-senior-center-council-aging |
| Wenham CoA 10 School St Wenham, MA 01984 978-468-5529 https://shorturl.at/qEGW6 |
Senior Care INC 49 Blackburn Center Gloucester, MA 01930 978-281-1750 https://seniorcareinc.org/ |
Recreational Resources:
Manchester Parks and Recreation (open to Essex youth) https://manchesterma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
Hamilton Wenham Recreation Department https://hamiltonwenhamma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
North Shore YMCA https://www.northshoreymca.org/
Essex County Trail Association https://www.ectaonline.org/
Trustees of the Reservation https://thetrustees.org/
Essex County Greenbelt https://ecga.org/
Mass Audubon https://www.massaudubon.org/
Manchester Essex Conservation Trust https://www.mect.org/
Cultural Resources:
Essex Shipbuilding Museum https://www.essexshipbuilding.org/
Wenham Museum https://www.wenhammuseum.org/
Additional Supports:
Disability Resource Center https://disabilityrc.org/
The Disability Resource Center’s Yellow Pages is a compilation of local, statewide, and national resources that citizens living with disabilities my find helpful for increased access to full participation in community living. Access The Yellow Pages here: https://disabilityrc.org/il-resources/yellow-pages
Youth at Risk Community Resource Guide www.yarguide.com
Youth at Risk (YAR) is a collaborative project with support from organizations and individuals in Essex County, Massachusetts under the leadership of Pathways for Children. Our mission is to support communities of professionals serving children, youth and families, and to provide them with affordable continuing education, collaborative networking, and self-care opportunities.
Massachusetts Commission for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren https://massgrg.com/massgrg_2019/index.html
*Listed as a tool. Private sites.
