RESOURCES FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE ADDICTION
Please note: If you are at risk for suicide or other harm or injury, please call 911 or seek other help (such as a hospital emergency room or doctor’s care) immediately.
Gavin House, Boston area 617-268-5000
Healthy Streets Outreach Program, Lynn, 339-440-5633
C.O.P.E. Center, Brockton, 508-580-8700
Learn 2 Cope, 508-738-5148
Lear2Cope covers many towns in Massachusetts. Please go to their website to find the counseling center in your area: http://www.learn2cope.org/contacts/
Lowell House, Greater Lowell Community, 978-459-8656
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES
Recovering Connections, Boston area, 617-464-8569
Offers support to family and grandparents affected by a loved one’s substance abuse
GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing)
GRASP was founded to help provide resources of help, compassion and most of all, understanding, for families or individuals who have had a loved one die as a result of a substance abuse or addiction.
ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION
MOAR (Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery), Tel: 617-423-6627
The goal of MOAR is to organize recovering individuals, families, and friends into a collective voice to educate the public about the value of recovery from alcohol and other addictions.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services)
Boston Public Health Commission video on how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to administer Narcan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jis6NlZMV2c
Good Samaritan Video – City of Brockton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcREs1lTruY&feature=youtu.be
FOR PARENTS