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Mental Health Resources and Links
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Families for Depression
Awareness
www.familyaware.org
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Massachusetts Easting Disorder Association
www.medainc.org
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The Parents' How-to Guide to Children's Mental Health Services in Massachusetts. Information that guides you through the mental health system step by step, from deciding if your child needs care to getting specific services.
www.childrenshospital.org/mentalhealthguideThe Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF):
Has state-by-state list of bipolar kid support groups, attorneys and physicians and a list of questions to ask professionals before allowing them to treat your child.
www.depressedteens.com
www.bpkids.org
The National Alliance on Mental
Illness in Massachusetts NAMI-MAw
www.namimass.org/
1-781-938-4048.
Mental Health Research Association
www.narsad.org
Bazelon Center for Mental Health:
www.bazelon.org
Family Ties of Massachusetts:
www.massfamilyties.org
Family Voices:
www.familyvoices.org
Massachusetts Association
for Mental Health:
www.mamh.org
Parent / Professional Advocacy
League (PAL):
617-542-7860 or www.ppal.net
PAL's Parent Resource Network
(PRN) Line: provides information
regarding child and adolescent
mental health issues;
staffed by trained family
advocates.
1-866-815-8122
Parental Stress Line:
24-hour hotline:
1-800-632-8188
Parents Helping Parents:
1-800-882-1250 or
www.parentshelpingparents.org
The Parents' How-To Guide to
Children's Mental Health
Services in Massachusetts:
617-778-1934 or
www.theguide@bostonbar.org
United Way Parent Line:
1-800-231-4377
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mood and Anxiety Resource Center/MADI
www.schoolpsychiatry.org
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Mental Health and Insurance
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MENTAL HEALTH PARITY EXPANDED:
A new Massachusetts law, effective July 1, 2009, adds four new conditions (eating disorders, PTSD, substance abuse, autism) to the list of “biologically-based" mental disorders that must be covered to the same extent as physical illnesses.
The law still only applies to plans which are regulated by Massachusetts mandated benefit laws. Details can be found at the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC) website http://www.mass.gov/mhlac/ |
Western and Central Massachusetts: - Child & Family Services Of Pioneer Valley - Mental Health Clinic. Call Toll Free in Massachusetts: 1-800-232-0510. Licensed psychologists and Board certified psychiatrists may see clients in their offices or outreach services are available for those individuals with barriers to travel for issues such as marriage & family therapy, substance abuse counseling and mental health.
MEDICATION QUESTIONS: MassMedLine is a free, confidential service available to all Massachusetts residents who seek information about their medications. Call their toll-free number to speak with pharmacists and case managers, and find answers to you pharmacy related questions or for programs to help with the cost of your medications. 1-866-633-1617 - Interpreters are available. www.massmedline.com
Wayside Youth and Family Support
Network Parent Partnership Program
www.waysideparentpartnership.org/
Assabet Valley Collaborative-Greater Marlborough
www.avcollaborative.org Family Success Partnership is a service to support the needs of children and families where the child or children demonstrate mental health needs that are beyond the services of the school and yet do not meet the eligibility requirements for state agency support. FSP strives to work with schools, community based agencies, families, and state agencies to link families to resources. Cathy Cummins, Executive Director ccummins@assabet.org
57 Orchard Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, 508-481-3611.
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