State Resources:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: http://www.cms.hhs.gov
Massachusetts Resources: (food/housing programs, job training, energy assistance etc.) http://www.massresources.org
Massachusetts Health and Human Services: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2homepage&l=1&l0=Home&sid=Eeohhs2
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: http://parentshelpingparents.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline: http://www.ndvh.org
Suicide Prevention Hot Line: The Samaritans Suburban West: Speak to a teenager 3-9 PM daily or an adult anytime 1-877-SOS-TEEN
Online Information:
Alcoholics Anonymous: http://www.aa.org
ADHD Info: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/adhd-listing.shtml
Asperger's Association of New England: http://www.aane.org
Autism Speaks: http://www.autismspeaks.org
B. U. Center For Anxiety and Related Disorders: http://www.bu.edu/card/
Families for Depression Awareness: http://www.familyaware.org
Kid's Health: http://kidshealth.org
Mass. Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC): http://www.pplace.org
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education: 1-800-327-5050 or http://www.helpline-online.com
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness: http://www.nami.org/
Narcotics Anonymous: http://www.na.org/
Divorce Issues/Parent Education:
Milford Consider the Children Divorce Education, Inc. Milford High School 31 West Fountain St. (508) 435-4745 or (508) 473-4674 Contact: Diane Ferkler or Samuel Chiancola
Needham This court mandated educational program for divorcing parents meets weekly at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham. For further information, call Ann Steele at 781-237-3405.
Norwood Parents Apart Child & Family Psychological Services, Inc. Norwood Junior High School (781) 551-0999 Contact: Coordinator Website: www.cfpsych.org Focusing on our Children Divorce Education Services Norwood Hospital (781) 237-5064 Contact: Ann Steele
Foster Care/Adoption:
Foster Care and Adoptive Community: http://www.fosterparents.com
Mass. Adoption Resource Exchange, Inc. (MARE): http://www.mareinc.org/documents/adoptionresources.html
Adoption Lifebooks: http://www.adoptionlifebooks.com
Autism Services:
The May Institute: http://www.mayinstitute.org
The Halcyon Center: http://www.halcyoncenter.org
South Norfolk County Arc: http://www.sncarc.org
Community Counseling Resources
NOTE: This is a list of local resources compiled by the counseling staff. We do not specifically endorse or sponsor any of these community resources, but rather provide the list as window to counseling options in the area.
Arbour Counseling Services
38 Pond Street, Suite 101
Franklin, MA
Tel: 508-528-6037
http://www.arbourhealth.com/
Child & Family Psychological Services
89 Access Road, Unit 24
Norwood, MA 02062
781-551-0999
http://www.cfpsych.org
Riverside Community Care
190 Lenox Street
Norwood, MA 02062
781-769-8670
http://www.riversidecc.org
SMOC Behavioral Health Services
300 Howard Street
Framingham, MA 01702
508-879-2250
http://www.smoc.org/
Wayside Youth and Family Support Newtwork
Wayside Metrowest Counseling Center
88 Lincoln Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Tel: 508-620-0010
Wayside Community Counseling
10 Asylum Street
Milford, MA 01757
Tel: 508-478-6888
http://www.waysideyouth.org
Therapy Referral Services
Social Work Therapy Referral Service
Tel: 1-800-242-9794
Therapist Referral Network
Tel: 1-800-843-7274.
Social Skills Groups:
Academy Metrowest: http://www.academymetrowest.com
Dana Group Associates: http://www.dana-group.com