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Local and National Resources

National Websites:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Click on Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness. Site offers several resources for
adults and youth including readings like “Too Smart to Start.”
www.samhsa.gov/

The Anti-Drug Site offers advice for parents on how to have ongoing teen-parent communication, drug
information and ways for identifying if your teen is using.
www.theantidrug.com/

The Partnership at Drug Free
Site offers drug guides and information on prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery.
www.drugfree.org/

National Families in Action
www.nationalfamilies.org/

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
www.niaaa.nih.gov/

Drug and Alcohol Rehab helpline and Website
www.recoveryconnection.org

Drug Treatment, Intervention and Prevention
http://www.drugless.org/

Alcohol Rehab Guide
https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/

Local Websites:

Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS)
Site offers prevention information and substance abuse program directory, among other
topics.
www.mass.gov/dph/bsas

Regional Center for Poison Control & Prevention
Serving Massachusetts & Rhode Island.
Information and hotline about inhalants & other poisons.
1-800-222-1222 (toll-free 24 hours)
1-888-244-5313 (TTY)
www.maripoisoncenter.com

Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse
Offers free health promotion materials for MA residents and providers.
http://maclearinghouse.com/

Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR)
30 Winter Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-423-6627
www.moar-recovery.org/

Overdose Prevention & Education Network (OPEN)
Site offers information for Users, Family & Friends, Service Providers and Others.
Information on signs of overdose and responding to overdose.
If you would like to talk to someone about Overdose Prevention call: 617-349-6346
www.odprevention.org/

Massachusetts Hotlines

Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline
1-800-327-5050 or 1-888-448-8321 (TTY)
www.helpline-online.com

Parental Stress Line & Parent Support Groups. Phone line open 24/7 and calls always remain confidential and anonymous. 1-800-632-8188
www.parentshelpingparents.org

Local Support Groups

Al-Anon discussion meetings are held every Wednesday night from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. in the
church basement at St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill Street, Reading, MA. Al-Anon is
for friends & family and anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our program. Meetings are
free, please contact Al-Anon Family Groups of MA – (508) 366-0556
ldcofma@aol.com

Families Anonymous, Medford, 800-736-9805
http://familiesanonymous.org/

Learn to Cope is a support group for parents and family members dealing with a loved one
addicted to heroin, Oxycontin and other drugs. Meetings are held in Brockton, Gloucester, Quincy, Lowell, Salem and Worcester Monday- Thursday.
www.learn2cope.org or email at learntocope2001@yahoo.com

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Treatment

The following 2 sites allow you to search by city, state and region for treatment programs.

Substance Abuse Treatment Locator http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ or call SAMHSA’s 24-
Hour Toll-Free Treatment Referral Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357).

Mental Health Services Locator http://store.samhsa.gov/mhlocator
Outpatient Counseling (local area) Riverside Outpatient Center, Wakefield 781-246-2010
http://www.riversidecc.org/

Hallmark Health Community Counseling Services, Melrose 781-979-3315
http://www.hallmarkhealth.org/

Arbour Counseling, Malden 781-322-1503
http://www.arbourhealth.com/organizations/arbour-counseling-services/

CAB Health and Recovery Services, Inc., Salem, Danvers 978-740-1580
http://www.cabhealth.org/

Psychological Care Associates, Stoneham 781-646-0500
http://www.psychologicalcareassociates.org/

Riverway Counseling Associates, Medford 781-395-1560
http://www.riverwaycounseling.net/

Somerville Hospital, Somerville 617-591-4500
http://www.challiance.org/Somerville

In-Patient Services

Some units may not have adolescent beds, please ask when calling or work with your primary care provider or counselor to access detox or in-patient behavioral health resources.

Whidden Hospital, Everett 617-389-6270
http://www.challiance.org/whidden

McLean Hospital, Belmont 617-855-2000
http://www.mclean.harvard.edu/

Bournewood, Brookline 1-800-468-4358
http://www.bournewood.com/

Children’s Hospital: Adolescent Substance Abuse Program, Boston
Information, diagnosis, referrals 617-355-2727, or 1-800-439-2370 (TTY)
www.ceasar-boston.org

Baldpate, Georgetown 978-352-2131
(requires evaluation by a crisis team prior to admission, ages 19+)

Adcare Health System, Worcester 1-800-ALCOHOL
http://www.adcare.com/

Post-Treatment

Consult your Primary Care Physician, Probation Officer, or Psychologist.

North Shore Recovery High School
http://www.nsedu.org

Prevention & Local Resources:

North Reading Police Department Detective Thomas Hatch: 978-357-5067

North Reading Youth Services Director Amy Luckiewicz: 978-357-5281

Town of North Reading Health Department: Website

HEAT Program (Heroin Education Awareness Taskforce) 781-935-4000
Chief Probation Officer Woburn District Court, Vincent Piro, 781-935-4000 x226
Probation Officer Woburn District Court, Michael Higgins, 781-935-4000 x267

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