Resources
CAPS is dedicated to helping you and your student access necessary resources and tools outside of the educational space. If there is a resource that you need that isn’t on this page,
please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.
Mental Health
🚨Emergency Mental Health Resources
| Adult Mental Health Emergency Services: Community HealthLink | 800-977-5555 |
| 16+ Mental Health Emergency Services: UMass Memorial-HealthAlliance Hospital | 978-466-2000 |
🚨Suicide Hotlines
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 800-273-8255 (call or text) |
| Samaritans Statewide Hotline | 977-870-4673 (call or text) |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing Suicide Hotline | 800-799-4889 |
| The Trevor Helpline (Specifically for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) (online chat available) |
866-488-7386 |
| Youth & Teens Runaway Safeline (online chat available) |
800-786-2929 |
| Masshelpline.com (online chat available) |
833-773-2445 (call or text) |
Department of Mental Health
| Western MA | 413-587-6200 |
| Central MA | 774-420-3140 |
| MA Behavioral Health Helpline | 833-773-2445 |
Other Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Support Groups
| National Alliance on Mental Illness of North Central Mass | Contact Courtney: 508-331-2921 or nanimary41@gmail.com |
| Mental Illness Support Groups for Family Members | Contact Paul: pbios56@gmail.com or Cathy Gaudet: c_e_s13@yahoo.com |
Food & Shelter
Shelter Resources
| Our Father’s House (Fitchburg) | 978-345-3050 |
| Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network Shelter | 978-466-1704 |
| DayBreak YWCA (Devens) | 508-755-9030 |
| Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center (Gardner) | 978-632-9601 |
Family & Relationships
Department of Children & Families
| Greenfield | 413-775-5000 |
| North Central MA | 978-353-3600 |
| Worcester (East) | 508-793-8000 |
| Worcester (West) | 508-929-2000 |
Domestic Abuse Resources
| Battered Women’s Resources (Fitchburg/ Leominster) |
877-342-9355 or 978-345-8699 |
| YMCA 24 Hour Helpline | 508-755-9030 |
| Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-7233 |
| Pathways for Change | 800-870-5905 |
| Voices of Truth (Gardner) | 978-230-6446 |
Substance Use
Drug/Alcohol Assistance
| Recovery Centers of America (Westminster) | 978-571-6050 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous Worcester HALTine (Meetings in Gardner) | 508-752-9000 |
| AdCare Hospital (Worcester) | 508-799-9000 |
| Spectrum Health Services (Leominster) | 800-464-9555 |
| Narcotics Anonymous (Meetings in Gardner) | 855-602-6100 or 866-624-3578 |
| McLean Naukeag at Prescott (Residential in Petersham) | 877-361-2024 |
| The Dana Day Treatment Program (Outpatient) | 978-724-0012 |
| Spectrum Health Systems (Worcester) | 508-854-3320 |
Developmental Services
Department of Developmental Services
| Franklin/Hampshire Counties | 413-586-4948 |
| North Central MA | 978-342-2140 |
| Worcester | 508-792-6200 |