Emergency
911 is the number to call in a medical emergency. Parents should request the ambulance take a son or daughter under age 19 to a hospital that has a pediatric psychiatric unit so the youth is NOT placed with adult patients. Facilities around Boston are Children’s Hospital, Metro West Medical Center and Franciscan Hospital for Children.
(800) 252-8336 (TEEN) is Samariteens. From 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends, this service is staffed by volunteers between the ages of 15 and 18; outside those hours, calls are forwarded to the 24 hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, (800) 273-8255 (273-TALK).
| Regarding | Name | Address | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Wellness and creative problem solving resources | Robert W. Anthony | Adolescent Wellness, Inc. 103 Old Colony Road Wellesley, MA 02481 | bobanthony@adolescentwellness.org | (781) 727-8617 |
| Swensrud Depression Prevention Initiative | Vanessa Prosper, PhD | Children's Hospital Boston 120 Brookline Avenue Lower Level, Room 15 Boston, MA 02215 | vanessa.prosper@childrens.harvard.edu | (617) 919-3210 |
| HOW NOT TO KEEP A SECRET peer leader program | Barbara J Green, PhD | South Shore Hospital 100 Bay State Drive, PO Box 859060 Braintree, MA 02185 | barbara_green@sshosp.org | (781) 749-9227 x3 |
| Assisted referral to mental health providers | Margaret Hannah, MEd | Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology 221 Rivermoor Street Boston, MA 02132 | margaret_hannah@mspp.edu | 617-332-3666 x 411 |
Regarding assisted referral to mental health providers
The pediatrician is the first contact and other referral resources vary by location. For example, the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) consults families to provide a neutral referral resource meeting their need including:
- specialty
- availability
- location
- insurance
- trust
This helpline service ‘holds’ each caller safely until engaged with the right provider, which is verified through follow-up. Any community may consult with MSPP about their Project INTERFACE model.
HELPLINE
Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
617-332-3666 x 411
