Youth Resources

Vaping / Smoking Resources

Let’s Make Smoking History Website

Substance Abuse Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous of Eastern Massachusetts

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Guide

Refuge Recovery

Refuge Recovery Online Meetings

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 123, Section 35 permits the courts to involuntarily commit someone who has an alcohol or substance use disorder and there is a likelihood of serious harm as a result of his/her alcohol or substance use. Such a commitment shall be for the purpose of inpatient care of a person with an alcohol or substance use disorder in a facility.

Section 35

Section 35 Process

Section 35 Petition

Section 35 Affidavit

Youth Residential 

Highland Grace House

  • Worcester MA
  • (617) 661.3991 / (866) 705.2807 

Lahey Northeast Behavioral Health Adolescent Residential Program

  • Danvers MA
  • (617) 661.3991 

Gavin Foundation, Cushing House (Youth/ Young Adult)

  • Separate houses for Male and Female
  • South Boston, MA
  • (617) 269.2933 

Pegasus House

  • Female age 18-25
  • Psychological Center
  • Lawrence MA
  • (978) 687.4257 

Spectrum Young Adult Residential

  • Male 18-25
  • Westborough MA
  • (508) -892.1010 

Educational Setting 

Recovery High School

  • 502 Cabot St. Beverly MA
  • (978) 922.3305 

Family Intervention Programs 

Institute of Health and Recovery

  • 349 Broadway, Cambridge MA 02139
  • (617) 661.3991
  • www.healthrecovery.org