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Mental Health

A Collection of Resources Promoting Mental Wellness and Resilience During Challenging Times

MetroWest, Massachusetts Resources on Mental Health:

  • For Emergencies - Call 911. For other urgent mental health matters, Natick and MetroWest residents can call Advocates 24-hour access number: 1-800-640-5432.
  • For Natick, Westborough, Walpole, and many other MA residents in participating communities, the William James INTERFACE Referral Service is a mental health and wellness referral Helpline available Monday through Friday, 9 am-5 pm, at 888-244-6843 (toll free). William James College also offers several helpful guides and resources available here.
  • The Behavioral Health Partners Navigation Line has care coordinators available at 1-844-528-6800 Monday through Friday to speak about mental health and social service concerns that you may have for yourself, a loved one, or a person in your care and help make referrals to health care and other service providers.
  • Call2Talk is a mental health, emotional support, and suicide prevention program run by Mass211. Call2Talk can be reached 24/7 at 988 or (508) 532-2255 or by texting C2T to 741741. The Massachusetts Statewide number for suicide prevention is now the Lifeline number, 1-800-273-TALK. Mass211 is open 24/7 - 365 days a year and can provide info on social services.
  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s The Resilience Project is an innovative school and community based initiative designed to promote the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents and improve access to mental health treatment resources. To learn more about their free services for schools, parents/caregivers and community organizations, and their upcoming events and resources, visit their website HERE.
  • The Mental Health Collaborative's mission is to build informed, resilient communities through education and awareness. For a list of helpful resources, visit their website here. They've also created free mental health toolkits for parents & caregivers, schools, and organizations including resources, conversation starts, grounding techniques, and more. Download the toolkits here.
  • Out MetroWest offers free programs for LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages pre-K through age 29 - their programs connect youth with supportive peers and LGBTQ+ adult role models.
  • Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline is a new, searchable database of mental health and substance use related programs made possible by MetroWest Health Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield MA and the CF Adams Charitable Trust.
  • Families for Depression Awareness offers resources for caregivers and tool kits, fact sheets, webinars, and more for those in need of support.
  • NAMI Massachusetts offers a resource directory as a well as the Compass Helpline. Compass is available Monday through Friday, 10 am to 6 pm. Call 617-704-6264 or email compass@namimass.org. NAMI Family-to-Family is NAMI’s flagship education program for family members of people diagnosed with mental health conditions. This free, 8-week program is facilitated by trained volunteers who are family members, caring for their loved ones themselves. Learn more here.

"Being mentally healthy is not about feeling good, calm, relaxed, or happy (though those are all wonderful emotions!). Instead, mental health is about two things: having feelings that fit the situation and managing those emotions well."

— Dr. Lisa Damour

Nationwide Resources on Mental Health:

  • NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers a free nationwide peer-support service HelpLine that is available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. E.T. at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org that provides information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public.
  • The Trevor Project offers the TrevorLifeline 24/7 with trained counselors available for young people who are in crisis, feeling suicidal, or need a safe and judgement-free place to talk at 1-866-488-7386.
  • The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy at 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS). This resource is available for new moms and those supporting them. Call for real-time support, information, and resources.
  • Postpartum Support International (PSI) is dedicated to helping families suffering from postpartum mood disorders and supporting perinatal mental health. FREE online support groups for topics such as pregnancy/infant loss, fertility challenges, BIPOC support, NICU, and more are available here. Call or Text the PSI HelpLine for support and resources: 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) #1 En Español or #2 English, Text in English: 800-944-4773 Text en Español: 971-203-7773
  • For Veterans - Learn more about mental health resources for veterans HERE. If you’re a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, there are caring, qualified VA responders standing by to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-273-8255. 
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Recommended Resources on Racial Justice & Mental Health:

  • Resources for Parents + Guardian of Youth of Color
  • Antiracism Resources for Social Workers + Therapists
  • EmbraceRace
  • APA (American Psychological Association) introduces the RESilience Initiative, which provides resources to parents and others to assist them in promoting strength, health and well-being among youth of color. Positive racial identities serve as protective factors and bolster resilience. Visit their website here.

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