MENTAL HEALTH
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Boston Emergeny Services Team
A mental health emergency hotline to do crisis evaluation and treatment if you feel your child has become a danger to themselves or others in the home. BEST team available for ALL regardless of insurance status. BEST team is able to evaluate children and adults.
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Parents Helping Parents Stress Hotline
Website: https://www.parentshelpingparents.org/stressline
CALL: 800-632-8188
The current national health emergency is causing many parents anxiety.
* How do I protect my children?
* What do I tell them?
* Or simply, how do I keep them busy when there is no school?
Parental stress line counselors are still there to listen to your concerns and problem-solve with you. 24-7, free and confidential.
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Exempt Emergecy Childcare Providers
Website: https://eeclead.force.com/EEC_ExemptEmergencyChildCare
To slow the spread of coronavirus, Governor Baker has issued an emergency order temporarily closing all early childhood education programs across the State of Massachusetts to suspend providing childcare by 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, March 22, 2020. This will remain in effect until April 6, 2020 and may be extended as needed.
Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs will be the only child care programs that are allowed to operate during this time. This prioritizes public health and safety while maintaining critical service.
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City of Boston - Crisis Hotline Resources
Website: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/crisis-hotlines
Suicide prevention, domestic violence, and other crisis hotlines for youth, young adults, and their friends and families.
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Crisis Text Line - Text Talk to 741741
Website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mental-health-crisis-support
Crisis Text Line is here for you 24/7. Text a free Crisis Counselor anytime. You don’t have to deal with the hard parts of life alone. Text us. Get free help.
Anxious about coronavirus? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
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Suicide Prevention Hotline
Website: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
Anyone who is depressed, going through a hard time, needs to talk, or is thinking about suicide can use the chat. The chat counselors are here to listen and support you through whatever difficult times you may be facing. The Lifeline Chat service is available 24/7. If you have trouble connecting to the chat service we encourage you to call Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).