Helplines & Hotlines

General Helplines

• Information Helpline: 211

Mental Health

• Emergency Services Mobile Crisis Team: 866-523-1216
• Institute on Aging: 800-971-0016
• National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI): 800-950-NAMI (6264)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

Domestic Violence

• Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence: 617-338-2355
• Healing Abuse Working for Change 24-Hour Hotline: 800-547-1649
• Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS): 617-864-7600
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• The Network/La Red: 617-742-4911
• SafeLink: 877-785-2020
• YWCA North Shore Rape Crisis Center Northeastern Massachusetts 24-Hour Hotline: 877-509-YWCA (9922)

Protective Services

• The Department of Children and Families (DCF): 800-792-5200
• Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission: 800-236-7600
• Massachusetts Elder Abuse and Protective Services: 800-922-2275

Resources for Parents

• North Shore Postpartum Depression Task Force
• Parental Stress Line - A 24-Hour Hotline in Massachusetts: 800-632-8188
• Parents Helping Parents (PHP): 800-882-1250