This website updates and resources to promote good mental health hygiene during school closure, eventual return and recovery from COVID-19 from the school counseling and social emotional learning departments PK-12 of a number of Massachusetts School Districts. Please share widely!
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will conduct support groups via telephone at 508-206-8720. No password is required. For more information, email jmaguire@namimass.org. The first meeting will be held on Saturday, March 21 and will be held on the following days each week afterward:
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 10 a.m.
Online Alcohol Anonymous
Online Alcohol Anonymous (AA) Groups are available at various times and days during the week http://aa-intergroup.org/Smart Recovery Online Meetings for individuals who are in recovery or struggling with substance misuse. Different formats and group sizes are available to choose from. https://www.smartrecovery.org/community
Al-Anon has both online and phone support meetings for anyone affected by alcoholism, including family and friends. https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 for those either in distress or who have a family member or friend who is struggling by calling 800-273-8255
Advocates Psychiatric Emergency Services
If you are experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis, please call (800) 640-5432 to speak to an Advocates crisis clinician. We are available to help 24 hours a day, every day.