Social Emotional Resources

Crisis Help

• You can always call 911 to get help!
• Crisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/

• Samaritans https://samaritanshope.org/our-services/247-crisis-services/

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Student Resources

• LGBTQ + Resources
• GLSEN https://www.glsen.org/chapter/massachusetts
• BAGLY https://www.bagly.org/
• The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
• Greater Boston PFLAG https://gbpflag.org/

Food Resources

• Greater Boston Food Bank https://www.gbfb.org/need-food/
• Canton Area Helpline https://www.town.canton.ma.us/194/Canton-Helpline
• Project Bread https://www.projectbread.org/get-help
• SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps

Emotional Support & Coping Ideas

• Mindfulness for Teens http://mindfulnessforteens.com/
• Art Activities https://www.expressiveartworkshops.com/how-to-start-your-own-art-program/spontaneous-art-therapy-activities-for-teens/
• Tips for Coping with Anxiety and Depression https://adaa.org/tips
• Exercise Ideas for Coping https://www.health.com/condition/depression/these-are-the-best-exercises-for-anxiety-and-depression

Anti-Bullying Resources

• Two Ways to Report Bullying:
• BHR Anti-Bullying Hotline 781.828.5800 extension 451
• Email: bullyreport@bluehills.org
• BHR Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan https://www.bluehills.org/students_and_parents/bully_prevention_and_intervention_plan_(pdf)
• Stomp Out Bullying https://www.stompoutbullying.org/get-help
• stopbullying.gov https://www.stopbullying.gov/

Substance Abuse Resources

• Just Think Twice https://www.justthinktwice.gov/
• National Substance Abuse Helpline https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
• Mass Substance Abuse Helpline https://helplinema.org/
• thetruth.com https://www.thetruth.com/

Relationship and Sexual Health Resources

• Safe Teens https://safeteens.org/
• Love is Respect https://www.loveisrespect.org/healthy-relationships/
• Mass Partnership for Youth https://massachusettspartnershipsforyouth.com/prevention/teen-dating
• Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

Activists’ Corner

• Alliance for Climate Education https://acespace.org/
• Social Justice Resources https://advocates.org/justice-social-action-resources
• Youth on Board https://www.youthonboard.org/
• Boston Area Rape Crisis Center https://barcc.org/

Parent Resources

• Counseling Resources
• Riverside Community Care https://www.riversidecc.org/
• Aspire Health Alliance (Formerly South Shore Mental Health) https://www.aspirehealthalliance.org/our-programs/for-young-adults-teens/
• William James Interface Referral Service https://interface.williamjames.edu/
• Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative https://www.mass.gov/childrens-behavioral-health-initiative-cbhi

Food Resources

• Greater Boston Food Bank https://www.gbfb.org/need-food/
• Canton Area Helpline https://www.town.canton.ma.us/194/Canton-Helpline
• Project Bread https://www.projectbread.org/get-help
• SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps

Heating, Housing, General Assistance

• Emergency Housing Assistance Resource Center https://www.mass.gov/how-to/find-emergency-family-shelter
• Quincy Family Resource Center https://quincyfamilyrc.org/
• Mass 211 https://mass211.org/
• Quincy Community Action Programs https://www.qcap.org/
• Father Bill’s & Mainspring https://helpfbms.org/

Support Groups

• PFLAG - Support for LGBTQ Parenting https://gbpflag.org/support-groups/
• Wayside Youth and Family Support Services https://www.waysideyouth.org/forfamilies/parentsupportservices/
• Asperger/Autism Network https://www.aane.org/resources/family-and-friends/support-groups-parents-children-teens/
• Learn 2 Cope - Substance Abuse Support https://www.learn2cope.org/
• Families Anonymous - Substance Abuse Support https://www.familiesanonymous.org/

Legal Assistance

• Great Boston Legal Services  https://www.gbls.org/
• Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation https://mlac.org/
• Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder https://masslrf.org/en/home
• CASEL