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How can I enter a treatment program? Talk to a specialist at 800.327.5050 to find out about types of treatment and options near you. Here are some more tips to help you get into treatment: 1. Make calls to treatment programs first thing in the morning. 2. Be persistent. Call programs back every hour or two, even if a program asks you to call them back the next day. For some services, like Withdrawal Management (formerly known as Detox), there are more people calling than available services. Don't let this put you off, keep calling until there is a vacancy for treatment. 3. Remember that Withdrawal Management may not be the starting point. The Helpline will provide you with options that suit your needs. 4. Be kind even if you are frustrated. Treatment providers are trying to help many people get into treatment. 5. Please continue to check in with Helpline staff. We may have new information about program availability. 1. Try an Opioid Emergency Care Center near you. There are three walk-in programs in the MA. You can access treatment in Massachusetts with or without health insurance

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VETERINARY ASSISTANCE We know that our animals are very important in our lives, and sometimes there are emergencies that take us by surprise! ​ For these emergencies, know that there are several non-profit (NGO) agencies that help with veterinary expenses. However, you have to contact each one and know the requirement to apply. There are some that only require an email where you explain what you are going through with your pet, and information from the veterinarian who will assist you. Others need a copy of the diagnosis, others need you to get some assistance from the government like health insurance or food benefits. You can apply for help at several agencies, and the amount they give goes straight to the clinic that is taking care of your animal. In an emergency, when you can't even make those calls before signing the papers assuming the expenses, you have the option of applying for theScratch Pay orCare Credit . Both can be used social or ITN number to apply. Be aware that Scratch pay is stricter with credit requirements. Care credit not so much. The care credit is a card that, in addition to being able to be used for your pet's care, can also be used for dentists and plastic surgeries for you. ​ Remember that if you are not approved for any card or payment method, you will have to pay a deposit in cash. In the meantime that your pet is being attended to, you can start calling and applying to these agencies and explaining the urgency of the situation. Many approve right away and get in touch with the clinic saying the amount that will contribute to the consultation. ​ It's important to know that if you think your pet ate something it shouldn't have, like poison. You can call poison control and pay $75 for a phone consultation. In this consultation, they ask everything about the product/poison that your pet ingested, and give you an answer about the risk. Sometimes the poison and the amount ingested is not toxic enough to have to take it to a veterinarian and right there it saves you from an extra expense. ​ ​ Here is a list of agencies that help financially: ​ Merwin Memorial Free Clinic for Animals, Inc. Merwin Memorial Free Clinic website Phone: 617-782-5420 542 Cambridge St. Allston, MA 02134 Merwin Memorial Free Clinic offers free office visits and outpatient veterinary services, including physical exams, vaccinations, nail clipping and free medication for sick animals. MSPCA Angell angelladmittingoffice@mspca.org Angell Animal Medical Center and Angell West can provide assistance for recently hospitalized, or soon to be hospitalized animals that meet prognostic requirements, and families that meet the organization's predetermined income guidelines. Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care Sampson Fund website 508-240-7387 Service area: Cape Cod and the Islands The Sampson Fund helps pay for medical care for severely ill or injured dogs and cats and dogs when their owners cannot afford the cost of treatment. Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic Tufts at Tech website Phone: 508-751-7670 Tufts Veterinary School, in conjunction with the Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) veterinary care program, runs a low-cost primary care clinic at WTHS on Skyline Drive in Worcester, MA. Clinical services include vaccinations, check-ups, stable urgent care, simple surgeries, diagnostics and dentistry, all at low cost. The clinic serves pet owners in the Greater Worcester area who cannot afford veterinary care. To qualify, you must have an ID card from the WIC, SNAP, the Worcester Housing Authority or other qualified Housing Authority, or a WTHS student ID, and photo ID. See Tufts at Tech Financial Policies for more information. Wellness Waggin' Wellness Waggin' website Phone: 857-350-8720 Appointments The Animal Rescue League of Boston has partnered with Action for Boston Community Development to provide low-cost pet welfare care for residents of Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan. A wellness package is offered which includes physical vaccinations, vaccinations against wildebeests, flea treatment and a microchip. Consultations are free. MSPCA – Angell at Nashoba Angell at Nashoba website The clinic offers services such as discounted neutering, vaccinations and basic veterinary care. The clinic has no restrictions on where people live. Monty Tech Veterinary Clinic Monty Tech Veterinary Clinic website Phone: 978-516-0888 218 State Rd. And Westminster, MA 01473 Monty Tech Veterinary Clinic provides veterinary services for dogs and cats from resource-limited families within the Monty Tech district (Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Barre, Fitchburg, Gardner, Harvard, Holden, Hubbardston, Lunenburg, Petersham, Phillipston, Princeton, Royalston, Sterling, Templeton, Westminster and Winchendon). The clinic offers subsidized veterinary care ranging from routine preventive consultations and affordable medications and vaccines to diagnostic and dental services. To qualify, a pet owner must: (1) Present a valid EBT card, issued by the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance, and a corresponding valid ID (2) Reside in one of the cities listed above._cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Luke & Lily Lerner Spay/Neuter Clinic Luke & Lily Lerner Spay/Neuter Clinic website Phone: 508-887-4326 200 Westboro Rd. North Grafton, MA 01536 The Luke and Lily Lerner Spay/Neuter Clinic (LSNC) provides students at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University with surgical training opportunities while serving pets in need. For low-income pet owners in the surrounding community, the clinic offers a free neuter clinic. Availability is limited and requirements must be met for a pet to be eligible. ​ Lilly Fund Grant Lilly's Fund website Offers payments of $250 for pit bull related needs. ​ Henry & Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals Henry & Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals website Phone: 508-839-5395 55 Willard St. N. Grafton, MA 01536 Henry and Lois Foster Small Animal Hospital is part of Tufts Cummings Veterinary Medical Center. The hospital offers 24-hour pet care 365 days a year and offers consultation, referral and emergency veterinary services for the care of dogs, cats and exotic animals. The hospital has no restrictions on where people live. PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE WHOLE COUNTRY The Pet Fund provides financial assistance to pet owners who cannot afford the expensive surgery or medical treatment their pets need. Helps cover medical costs in addition to the usual expenses for vaccinations, vaccinations and neutering surgeries, feeding and routine veterinary care. www.thepetfund.com Red Rover helps pet owners care for their animals in life-threatening situations. www.redrover.org/redrover-relief-grants and domestic violence: www.redrover.org/redrover-relief-domestic-violence-resources Brown Dog Foundation offers pet owners in temporary financial crisis an alternative when their pet faces a treatable but life-threatening condition or illness. www.browndogfoundation.org Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance provides financial assistance to cat owners who cannot afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes. www.fveap.org Canine Cancer Awareness. Helps dog owners pay for veterinary care for dogs with cancer. www.caninecancerawareness.org The Mosby Foundation helps injured, abused and neglected dogs through financial support and public education. www.themosbyfoundation.org Magic Bullet Fund provides financial assistance for canine cancer treatment when the family is financially unable to provide treatment. www.themagicbulletfund.org God's Creatures Ministry Veterinarian Charity Fund spreads God's compassion to all animals God made according to scripture. Help with up to $50.00 towards vet bills. www.all-creatures.org Frankie's Friends provides financial assistance grants for family pets in need of emergency or specialty veterinary care whose caregivers cannot afford the full cost of care. https://www.frankiesfriends.org The Binky Foundation www.binkyfoundation.org The Onyx & Breezy Foundation www.onyxandbreezy.org Paws 4 A Cure www.paws4acure.org Pets of the Homeless provide pet food and veterinary assistance to homeless people. www.petsofthehomeless.org Rose's Fund www.rosesfund.org Harley's Hope Foundation http://www.harleys-hopefoundation.org ​ ​

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Resource Guide - Nantucket Emergency Food Kids/Parents Domestic/Sexual Violence Housing Reproductive Health LGBTQ+ Mental Health Substance Abuse Disability/Elder Services Pets Lawyers Immigrant Assistance Immigrant Rights Others ​ Police / Ambulance / Fire Department 911 Nantucket Police Department (non-emergency line) 508-228-1212 Nantucket Cottage Hospital 508-825-8100 Human Services 211 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 Mental Health Crisis 877-382-1609 American Red Cross 800-733-2767 Acts of Hate Hotline 833-634-8669 Poison control hotline 800-222-1222 Suicide prevention hotline 800-273-8255 LGBTQ+ | The Network/La Red 800-832-1901 National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 DCF-Child at Risk of Abuse Hotline 800-792-5200 Good Samaritans 212-673-3000 A Safe Place Hotline Victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse 508-228-2111 To locate a food pantry near you enter your zip code at www.gbfb.org/need-food/ Nantucket Food Pantry Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3-6 PM. Food delivery is also provided for seniors or disabled persons not able to visit the pantry. Address : 1 Washington Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-228-2780 Nantucket Family Resource Center Supporting children, teens, young adults and their families by providing information, resources, programs, and referral services which fit their needs. Address : 1 Freedom Square, Suite B Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-815-5115 Nantucket Resource Partnership Helping community members access local quality food. Website : www.thenrp.org Address : 15 Amelia Drive, Nantucket, MA 02554 W.I.C. Food assistance for pregnant women and kids up to 5 years old. Address : 20 Vesper Lane, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-771-7896 Cape Kid Meals This program sends each student home with meals and snacks for the weekend. The food is discreetly packed in the students’ backpacks each Friday afternoon. Email : tammyleoneckm@gmail.com Website : https://foodforfree.org/school-programs/ Website : www.capekidmeals.org Phone : 617-802-9880 Other Food Assistance / Pantries in Barnstable County Cape Cod Times Needy Fund Provides grocery stores’ gift cards in emergency situations. Address : P.O. Box 36 Hyannis, MA 02601 Website : https://needyfund.org/ Email : info@needyfund.org Phone : 508-778-5661 Salvation Army of Massachusetts Hyannis Food pantry and soup kitchen. Food Pantry: Monday-Friday 10:00am. - 12:00pm. Miracle Kitchen prepares meals for anyone who is hungry on Monday through Friday. Breakfast: 8:30am. to 9:30am Lunch: 11:30am to 12:30pm. Website : www.SalvationArmyMA.org/Hyannis Address :100 North Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-775-0364 A Baby Center (Program of Cape Cod Council of Churches) Provides diapers and wipes for Cape Cod area residents once every 30 days. Email : ababycentercapecod@gmail.com Website : https://www.ababycenter.org/ Address : 320 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-771-8157 The Family Pantry of Cape Cod Families can get food once every 10 days. They also assist families in applying for SNAP. Address :133 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645 Phone : 508-432-6519 Project Bread – Food Source Hotline Information They can help you access local food resources and federal nutrition programs. They can tell you if you qualify for SNAP - a.k.a. money for groceries, and help you apply where you can find free meals for your kids, and many other local food programs. Website : https://www.projectbread.org/get-help Phone : 800-645-8333 Boston Children's Hospital - Metabolic Food and Formula Program Provides food and formula for children who have diseases that involve metabolism. Website : www.childrenshospital.org/programs/metabolism-program Address : 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 Phone : 617-355-6000 Cape Cod & Nantucket residents Offers Thanksgiving meal ingredients. Website : www.cacci.cc/programs/ Email : info@cacci.cc Address : 372 North Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-771-1727 Saint David's Church Provides lunch and hygiene products to the public every third Tuesday from 1pm-3pm. Website : www.stdavidscapecod.org/ Address : 205 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Phone : 508-394-4222 Elder Services of Cape and the Islands Provides lunch at 16 sites for the elderly. Website : www.escci.org Phone : 508-394-4630 Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands (CACCI) Assistance with applying and enrolling in SNAP benefits and finding local food pantries and places that offer free meals. Email : info@cacci.cc Website : www.cacci.cc/programs/snap-outreach/ Address : 372 North Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-771-1727 Nantucket Public School District Register for school. Website : www.npsk.org Address : 32 First Way, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-228-7285 Nantucket Community School Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Programs for children birth to eight years. Website : www.nantucketcommunityschool.org/ Address : 10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-228-7285 X6 Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Provides a safe place to learn and to grow through ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals and life-enhancing programs and character development experiences that foster hope and opportunity. Email : info@nantucketboysandgirlsclub.org Website : https://nantucketboysandgirlsclub.org/ Address : 61 Sparks Avenue, PO Box 269 Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-228-0158 Children’s Cove Provides the coordinated response to cases of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, witness to domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, and trafficking. Website : www.childrenscove.org/ Phone : 508-375-0410 Massachusetts Children’s Alliance MACA Resource for helping victims of child abuse. Email : maca@machildrensalliance.org Website : www.machildrensalliance.org Address : 11 Beacon Street, Suite 321, Boston, MA 02108 Phone : 617-573-9800 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & The Islands Helps children in under-resourced families thrive by providing transformational, one-to-one relationships with caring adult mentors. Website : https://emassbigs.org/cape-cod/ Address : 684 Main Street Suite 3, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-771-5150 Cape Cod Family Resource Center (FRC) Provides family support and community-based services and resources for parents and families. Also provides information and referral, assessment and support for families with child requiring assistance issues, education groups and classes, and parent/child activities. Also offered is assistance with school services including IEP and 504 plans. Website : capecodfamilyresourcecenter.org Address : 29 Bassett Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-815-5100 The Children's Study Home Family Support Project Provides services specifically targeted for three permanency configurations: Families in crisis whose children are at risk of out-of-home placement, families of children who have been reunified from foster care or more restrictive placements, and families planning for step down from a residential or hospitalization program. Website : https://studyhome.org/ Phone : 413-739-5626 A Bed for Every Child Strives to give children in need a new twin mattress, box spring and set of linens so that they can get a good night’s rest and be ready to follow their dreams in the morning! A Bed for Every Child is available at any school throughout Massachusetts. An agency or school needs to send in a request through their website. Website : www.abedforeverychild.org/ Phone : 781-595-7570 x12 Project Just Because Gives a minimum of two toys, a book, and a birthday bag with party items such as decorations and cake mix for children aged 1-12 years old. Fill out a Birthday Request within 30 days prior to the child’s birthdate. Website : https://www.projectjustbecause.org/programs/birthday-program/ Phone : 508-435-6511 Cape Cod Council of Churches - A Baby Center Provides at no charge, every 30 days, critical basic items for infants and children up to age 4 who live on Cape Cod and the Islands; and whose families meet income guidelines as identified by the federal WIC program. Items provided include formula/baby food, diapers and baby clothing. Parenting support programs, nutritional guidance, private consultations, an on-site visiting nurse, and resource information. Website : www.ababycenter.org Phone : 508-0771-8157 Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Massachusetts Serves as a resource to the commonwealth on issues affecting grandparents raising grandchildren, and relatives, other than parents, raising kin. Phone : 617-748-2454 Cape Kid Meals This program sends each student home with meals and snacks for the weekend. The food is discreetly packed in the students’ backpacks each Friday afternoon. Email : tammyleoneckm@gmail.com Website : www.capekidmeals.org , https://foodforfree.org/school-programs/ Phone : 617-802-9880 MA DCF Child-at-Risk Hotline Learn what to do if you know or suspect a child is being abused or neglected. Phone : 800-792-5200 National Runaway Safeline Text Phone : 66008 National Runaway Safeline Offers staff 24/7 to listen and offer confidential, non-directive and non-judgmental support. Website : www.1800runaway.org/ Phone : 800-RUNAWAY ​ Mentoring Youth Nantucket Resources and information for parents and teens. Website : http://mentoringyouthnantucket.org/ Phone : 508-228-2689 Council for Human Services Provides confidential, quality professional care to adults and youth on Nantucket who seek mental health and addiction services. Phone : 508-228-2689 ​ ​ Parenting / Support Community Network for Children Their mission is to engage, strengthen, and connect the community. Website : https://nantucketcommunityschool.org Address : 10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-228-7285 x1571 MA Network of Foster Creating community and opportunity for current and former foster youth through education, employment, service and leadership. Website : www.massnfca.org/ Phone : 617-278-4272 Parental Stress Line Offers support, empathy, encouragement, information, referrals, and crisis intervention. Website : www.parentshelpingparents.org/stressline Phone : 800-632-8188 Parents Helping Parents Website : www.parentshelpingparents.org Phone : 800-882-1250 Planned Parenthood They show you how to be your kid’s go-to resource for answers and advice, from pre-K to college. Website : www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/parents Phone : 800-230-PLAN ​ Mentoring Youth Nantucket Resources and information for parents and teens. Website : http://mentoringyouthnantucket.org/ Phone : 508-228-2689 A Safe Place Provides free and confidential services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Email : info@asafeplacenantucket.org Website : https://www.asafeplacenantucket.org/ Address : 5B Windy Way, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-228-0561 Hotline : 508-228-2111 National Domestic Violence Hotline Website : https://www.thehotline.org/ Phone : 800-799-7233 Safe Link Domestic Violence Hotline Phone : 877-785-2020 or TTY: 877-521-2601 Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK) Provides services in 18 Asian languages and dialects. Website : https://www.atask.org/site/ 24-hour Multilingual Helpline: 617-338-2355 Jane Doe Inc. The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence. Address : P.O. Box 960849 Boston, MA 02196 Email : info@janedoe.org Website : https://www.janedoe.org/ Phone : 877-785-2020 Children’s Cove Provides the coordinated response to cases of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, witness to domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, and trafficking. Website : https://www.childrenscove.org/ Phone : 508-375-0410 GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project Phone : 800-832-1901 Llamanos y hablemos Spanish Sexual Assault Helpline. Phone : 800-223-5001 The Network/La Red Ending abuse in lesbian, bisexual, women, and transgender communities. Phone : 800-832-1901 National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline Phone : 866-331-9474 Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Provides free, confidential support and services to survivors of sexual violence ages 12 and up and their families and friends. Website : www.barcc.org/ Hotline : 800-841-8371 Phone : 617-492-8306 MA Sex Offender Registry Board The Sex Offender Registry Board promotes public safety by educating and informing the public to prevent further victimization. They register and classify convicted sex offenders according to their risk of re-offense and the degree of danger they pose. Phone : 978-740-6400 RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) Crisis support service. Website : www.rainn.org/resources Phone : 800-656-HOPE Address Confidentiality Program ACP Assists victims by providing them with a substitute address when dealing with municipal and state agencies. This mail forwarding service when used in combination with safety planning provided by domestic violence agencies greatly enhances victims' safety when interacting with city, town or state government agencies. Website : https://www.sec.state.ma.us/acp/ Address : P.O. Box 9120 Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150-9120 Phone : 617-727-3261 Massachusetts Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Financial assistance to eligible victims of violent crime for uninsured medical and dental care, mental health counseling, funeral and burial costs, and income lost due to the inability to work. Website : https://www.mass.gov/massachusetts-victims-of-violent-crime-compensation Abused Deaf Woman Advocacy Services Website : thedeafhotline.org Email : hotline@adwas.org Phone : 855-812-1001 (Voice/VP) ​ Independence House, Inc. Email : indhouse@indhouse.net Address : 160 Bassett Lane, Hyannis, Ma 02601 Phone : 508-771-6507 Direct Line : 800-439-6507 Office in Hyannis, Falmouth, Orleans, and Provincetown. ​ ​ CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Nantucket Food. Fuel. Rental. Assistance. Rental Assistance paid directly to the landlord. It is generally limited to $5,000 over an 18-month period. Fuel assistance helps both renters & homeowners to apply for benefits under the Federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program or the Salvation Army Home Energy Program. Email : nffra@Assistnantucket.org Website : https://www.assistnantucket.org/ Phone : 508-901-1320 Barnstable Housing Authority Administers several State and Federal rental assistance programs including Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP), Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8 HCV), and Disabled Individual Alternative Living (DIAL). Address : 146 South Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Email : info@bha.barnstable.ma.us Website : http://www.barnstablehousing.org/ Phone : 508-771-7222 Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) It helps low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet. Website : https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/ Nantucket Housing Authority Supports and provides equitable, affordable housing solutions for Nantucket’s year-round community. Email : info@housingnantucket.org Website : www.housingnantucket.org/ Address : 75 Old South Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-228-0296, 508-228-4422 ​ Housing Nantucket Year-Round Rental Housing on Nantucket for Income-Qualified Residents. Address : 75 Old South Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-228-4422 Email : info@housingNantucket.org National Center on Family Homelessness Programs that respond to the unique needs of homeless families. Website : https://changingthepresent.org/collections/the-national-center-on-family-homelessness Phone : 617-964-3834 NOAH’S Shelter (Hyannis) 55-bed emergency homeless shelter. Address : 77 Winter Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-778-5255 Cape & Islands Homelessness Crisis Hotline Serving individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness Hotline : 888-656-2233 ​ Affordable Clothing and Household Items Hospital Thrift Shop Address : 17 India Street, Nantucket, MA Phone : 508-228-1125 Seconds Shop Address : 32 Sparks Avenue, Nantucket, MA Phone : 508-228-6677 Island Treasures Address : 128 Old South Road, Nantucket, MA Phone : 508-228-0789 Health Imperatives-Nantucket Provides a range of services from birth control and options counseling to HIV prevention medications and gender affirming hormone therapy. Website : https://healthimperatives.org/nantucket/ Address : 20 Vesper Lane, #L3, Nantucket, MA Phone : 508-228-9189 Nantucket Cottage Hospital Women's Health Primary care, pre-natal care, mammograms & other routine tests and screenings, common health issues including gynecologic conditions and infections, chronic disease management (diabetes, high blood pressure), wellness & nutrition counseling, female geriatric medicine, well child checks, domestic safety, mental wellness. Website : https://nantuckethospital.org/health-wellness-services/womens-health/ Address : 57 Prospect Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-825-8100 Palliative and Support Care The Palliative Care Team is a group of physicians and nurses who have expertise in working with people with serious illness and their families. They work with a patient’s other caregivers to provide an extra layer of support. Address : 57 Prospect Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-825-8325 Emergency Contraception Phone : 888-NOT-2-Late MA Abortion Clinics / Services Joan G. Lovering Health Center Abortion services, STI and treatment, HIV testing, birth control, pregnancy testing, wellness exams, gender affirming care, and emergency contraception. Email : info@jglhc.org Website : https://joangloveringhealthcenter.org/ Address : 559 Portsmouth Avenue, Greenland, NH 03840 Phone : 603-436-7588 Planned Parenthood/Preterm Provides contraceptive counseling and offers all approved methods of birth control. The clinic offers same-day contraception initiation, discontinuation, or switching for women whose medical conditions make contraception selection challenging. Address : 1055 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 Phone : 800-682-9218 For Women Health Services Ambulatory surgical center providing skilled, comprehensive abortion care. Website : https://womenshealthservice.com/ Address : 111 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446 Phone : 617-277-0009 Brigham and Women’s Hospital Website : www.brighamandwomens.org/ Address : 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 Phone : 617-732-5500 Women’s Medical Center Rhode Island Provides multidisciplinary, patient-centered, personalized care to meet the unique health needs of women at all stages of life. Website : http://www.womensmedicalcenterrhodeisland.com/ Equality Health Center (NH) Promoting emergency contraception in the United States. Phone : 888-NOT-2-Late LGBTQ Elder Line Resources and support. Phone : 888-234-7243 Trans Lifeline Connect to a crisis counselor. Phone : 877-565-8860 Youth Talkline (up to age 25) Phone : 800-246-7743 The Trevor Project (youth ages 13-24) Here you can reach out to a counselor if you’re struggling, find answers and information, and get the tools you need to help someone else. Website : https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Phone : 866-488-7386 Fenway Community Health Website : www.fenwayhealth.org/ Phone : 888-242-0900, 617-859-1256 The Network La Red Works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, kink, polyamorous, and queer communities. Website : www.tnlr.org/en/(tnlr.org) Phone : 617-742-4911 ​ CIGSYA House Works toward eliminating all forms of discrimination based on differences through education and training, and by providing a space where young people (14yr-22yr) come together in an environment of respect, free from judgment and harassment. Website : www.cigsya.org Address : 56 Barnstable Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-778-7744 x12, 877-GAY-PRID LGBTQ Domestic Violence Attorney Program Address : 955 Massachusetts Avenue, PMB 131, Cambridge, MA Phone : 617-779-2130 LGBTQ Information Line for Cape and Islands Phone : 877-GAY-PRID Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project Crisis Line Phone : 800-832-1901 PFLAG Cape Cod Resources for LGBTQ+ people and families. Email : info@pflagcapecod.org Website : www.pflagcapecod.org Address : P.O. Box 262, Marstons Mills, MA 02648 Gosnold Mobile Crisis Phone : 877-784-6273 Fairwinds- Nantucket’s Counseling Center Provides therapy and counseling, substance misuse treatment and recovery, psychological assessment and testing, and comprehensive medication management. Address : 20 Vesper Lane, Nantucket, MA 02554 Website : https://www.fairwindscenter.org/ Phone : 508-228-2689 (call or txt) The Samaritans on Cape Cod & The Islands Volunteers listen without judgement to lonely, depressed people as well as those in crisis. Services include crisis hotlines, senior outreach, and support groups for survivors who have lost someone to suicide, suicide attempt survivors and their families. Website : http://capesamaritans.org/ Email : info@CapeSamaritans.com Address : P.O. Box 65, Falmouth, MA 02541 Phone : 877-870-4673 Fenway Health & Violence Recovery Program Free counseling and advocacy, specializing in services to the LGBTQIA+ community. Website : https://fenwayhealth.org/care/behavioral-health/violence-recovery/ Phone : 800-834-3242 SAMSHA National Helpline 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Phone : 800-662-4357 ​ Suicide Prevention ​ Samaritans Works to prevent suicide and support those who have lost someone to suicide. Website : https://samaritanshope.org/ Address : 41 West Street 4th floor, Boston MA Email : info@samaritanshope.org Business line : 617-536-2460 Phone : 988 American Suicide Foundation Website : www.afsp.org Phone : 617-439-0940 Suicide Hotline Phone : 800-SUICIDE Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone : 800-273-TALK Fairwinds- Nantucket’s Counseling Center Therapy and counseling, substance misuse treatment and recovery, psychological assessment and testing, comprehensive medication management. Address : 20 Vesper Lane, Nantucket, MA 02554 Website : https://www.fairwindscenter.org/ Phone : 508-228-2689 (call or txt) AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Meeting Locator. Phone : 866-920-0628 ​ A.S.A.P. & NAMI Their mission is to foster a safe, healthy Nantucket community through education, awareness, advocacy and prevention strategies. Email: nantucketasap@gmail.com Website: https://www.asapnantucket.org/ SAMSHA National Helpline 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Phone : 800-662-4357 The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline Phone : 800-327-5050 MOAR (MA Organization for Addiction Recovery) Organizes recovering individuals, families and friends into a collective voice to educate the public about the value of recovery from alcohol and other addictions. Phone : 877-423-6627 Al-anon Website : https://al-anon.org/ Phone : 508-228-2334 Narcotics Anonymous Address : 13 Folger Avenue, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-228-5739 ​ AA on Nantucket Email : billw@nantucketaa.org Hotline 508-228-2334 ​ Catholic Social Services Office for Persons with Disabilities Provides advocacy, mediation and resolution around basic needs, education and sped (special education) law, ADA (American with Disability Act of 1990) law, and conflicts with state services for persons with disabilities and their caregivers. In addition, they provide education referrals, resources, training and services to clients with disabilities. site : www.cssdioc.org/office-for-persons-with-disabilities/ Telephone : 508-997-7337 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission It helps people with disabilities to live and work independently. site : www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-rehabilitation-commission Telephone : 508-678-9041 Disabled Persons Protection Commission DPPC Protects adults with disabilities from the abusive acts or omissions of their caregivers through investigation oversight, public awareness, and prevention. Website: www.mass.gov/orgs/disabled-persons-protection-commission Phone: 800-426-9009 Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (MA Brain Injury Association) Offers support and resources to brain injury survivors and their families. Web site : http://www.biama.org/ phone : 508-475-0032 ​ Elder Services ​ Elder Services of Cape Cod the Islands Their programs address the interests and changing needs of older adults. Provides information on all services available to older adults, home care program, senior nutrition program, long term care screening, counseling, protective services, family caregiver support program, and other services. Address : 144 Orange Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 508-228-4647 Alzheimer’s Family Support Center Assist families in navigating the complexities and challenges they face across the span of these diseases, while providing a research-based family and community-centered social model at no cost. Email : info@capecodalz.org Website : https://www.alzfamilysupport.org/ Phone : 508-896-5170 LGBTQ Elder Line Resources and support Phone : 888-234-7243 Elder Abuse & Neglect Website : https://www.mass.gov/reporting-elder-abuse-neglect Phone : 800-922-2275 Nursing Home or Hospital Abuse | Department of Public Health Phone : 800-462-5540 Health Care Quality Phone : 617-753-8000 ​ Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Enforces the Massachusetts anti-discrimination laws by investigating discrimination complaints. Website : www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-against-discrimination Phone : 617-994-6000 MA HIV/AIDS Hotline Hotline : 800-235-2331 Phone : 774-617-4372 MA Hepatitis Hotline Phone : 888-443-4372 ​ AIDS Hotline Responds to the public's questions about HIV and AIDS and provides referrals. Hotline : 800-342-AIDS Spanish : 800-344-7432 TTY : 800-243-7889 Nantucket Violence Prevention for Men Cape and Islands Phone : 508-778-0927 MA Eating Disorder Association, Inc . Clinical services, recovery support groups and treatment network. Address : 1320 Centre Street, Suite 101, Newton, MA 02459 Phone : 617-558-1881 Walden Behavioral Care (Eating Disorder) Phone : 781-380-0695 South Coastal Counties Legal Services Serving low-income individuals and families, older residents (age 60 and over) and victims of domestic violence or other crimes with housing, public benefits, family law, and immigration matters. Website : https://sccls.org/ Inquiry Form : https://sccls.org/online-inquiry-form/ (available in many languages) Address : 460 W Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-775-7020, 800-244-9023 Catholic Social Services Immigrant refugee and minority advocacy, housing, immigration matters, and shelter. Website : https://www.cssdioc.org/ Address : 261 South Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-771-6771 The Victim Rights Law Center Provides free comprehensive legal services for sexual assault victims with civil legal issues. Website : https://victimrights.org/ Address : 11 Beacon Street, Suite 520, Boston, MA 02108 Phone : 617-399-6720 Mass Legal Help Promoting justice in Massachusetts with legal information. Website : https://www.masslegalhelp.org/ The Immigration Resource Center Provides free legal counsel for immigrants. Services are accredited and fully confidential based on your needs and regardless of your legal status. They also offer help to become a U. S. Citizen. Email : info@cacci.cc Website : https://www.cacci.cc/programs/immigration-resource-center/ Address : 372 North Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-771-1727 Attorney General’s Victim Compensation and Assistance Division Phone : 617-727-2200 X2160 Assistant DA’s Office Phone 508-228-4642 Criminal History Systems Board Phone: 617-660-4600 Department of Corrections – Victim Service Unit Phone : 617-727-8612 Greater Boston Legal Services Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to low-income individuals and families in and around Boston. Website : www.gbls.org/ Phone : 617-603-1557 MA Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Legal referral service, which makes it easy to connect you to the right lawyer in your area. Website : www.masslawhelp.com/ Phone : 617-654-0400 MA Parole Board Website : www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-parole-board Phone : 877-228-8482 Barnstable Victim Witness Website : https://www.mass.gov/locations/the-cape-and-islands-district-attorneys-office Phone : 508-362-8103 Immigration Resource Center Nantucket Provides support to recent immigrants on Nantucket. Email : immigrationresourcecenter@gmail.com Address : 11 Orange Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 (Located in Unitarian Meeting House) Phone : 774-325-6824 ​ Court House Nantucket Superior Court Address : 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA Phone : 508-0228-2559 Nantucket District Court Address : 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA Phone : 508-228-0460 Nantucket Probate Court Address : 19 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA Phone : 508-228-2669 NISHA Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals Animal shelter grants to families in need of extraordinary medical care for their pet. Email : info@nishanimals.org Website : www.nishanimals.org/ Address : 11 Crooked Lane, Nantucket, MA 02584 Phone : 508-825-2287 Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care Helps pay for medical care for dogs and cats and seriously ill or injured dogs when their owners cannot afford the treatment. Website : https://sampsonfund.org/ Phone : 508-240-7387 The Pet Fund Provides financial assistance to pet owners who cannot afford expensive surgery or medical treatment that their pets need. Assists in covering medical costs in addition to normal expenses for vaccinations, vaccination and castration surgeries, food and routine veterinary care. Website : www.thepetfund.com Red Rover Helps pet owners care for their animals in life-threatening situations. Email : info@redrover.org Website : www.redrover.org/redrover-relief-grants Red Rover also offers resources to help survivors of domestic violence and their pets find safety together. Website : https://redrover.org/domestic-violence-and-pets/#support Phone : 916-429-2457 Brown Dog Foundation Offers pet owners in temporary financial crisis an alternative when their pets face a treatable but life-threatening condition or illness. Email : browndog@browndogfoundation.org Website : www.browndogfoundation.org Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Provides financial assistance to cat owners who cannot afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes. Website : www.fveap.org Canine Cancer Awareness Helps dog owners pay for veterinary care for dogs with cancer. Website : www.caninecancerawareness.org Phone : 206-305-4549 The Mosby Foundation Helps injured, abused and neglected dogs through financial support and public education. Email : info@themosbyfoundation.org Website : www.themosbyfoundation.org Phone : 540-885-2260 Magic Bullet Fund Provides financial assistance for canine cancer treatment. Website : www.themagicbulletfund.org God's Creatures Ministry Veterinarian Charity Fund Spreads God's compassion to all animals that God has made according to scripture. Help with up to $50.00 for vet bills. Website : www.all-creatures.org Frankie & Friends Provides financial assistance grants for family pets who need emergency or specialty veterinary care. Website : www.frankiesfriends.org Phone : 888-465-PETS The Onyx & Breezy Foundation Provides funding and support to pet owners in need. Email : info@onyxandbreezy.org Website : www.onyxandbreezy.org Paws 4 A Cure Provides financial assistance throughout the United States to those who cannot afford veterinary care for their pets. Website : www.paws4acure.org Pets of the Homeless Provides food and emergency veterinary care to pets that belong to the homeless. Website : www.petsofthehomeless.org The Immigration Resource Center Provides free legal counsel for immigrants. Services are accredited and fully confidential based on your needs and regardless of your legal status. They also offer help to become a U. S. Citizen. Email : info@cacci.cc Website : https://www.cacci.cc/programs/immigration-resource-center/ Address : 372 North Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-771-1727 Nantucket Immigration Resource Center Provides support to recent immigrants on Nantucket. Address : 11 Orange Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone : 774-325-6141 Catholic Charities of Boston Helps individuals and families integrate into society and offers support with resettlement, legal, and interpreter services. Website : www.ccab.org/ Phone : 617-464-8100 Catholic Social Services Immigrant refugee and minority advocacy, housing, immigration matters, and shelter. Website : www.cssdioc.org/ Address : 261 South Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone : 508-771-6771 Justice Center of Southeast MA Provides free legal help in priority civil matters to low-income residents of Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket and Plymouth counties and the towns of Avon and Stoughton in Norfolk County. Website : www.masslegalservices.org Address : 62 Main Street, Suite 302 Brockton, MA 02301 Phone : 800-244-8393 Language Line Services Interpreter Assistance Paid language assistance. Website : https://webpi.languageline.com Phone 888-808-9008 MAPS – Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers Increasing access and removing barriers to health, education and social services through direct services, advocacy, leadership, and community development. Website : https://maps-inc.org/ Phone : 617-864-7600 Rian Immigrant Center Provides free weekly legal consultations to more than 2,000 immigrants, refugees and asylees, and provides full representation before US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Website : www.riancenter.org Phone : 617-542-7654 RIAC Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center Refugee Resettlement, Social Services, Citizenship Services, Community Education, Community Counseling, ESOL Classes, and Youth Services. Email : riac@riacboston.org Website : www.riacboston.org Address : Boston Office: 253 Roxbury St., Boston, MA 02119 Phone : 617-238-2430 Lynn Office: 330 Lynnway Lynn, MA, 01901 (Inside the New American Center) Please contact/call Boston office for questions about Lynn office. Worcester Office: 316 Main St. Suite 804 Worcester, MA 01608 Phone : 508-756-7557 Fax : 508-756-2006 Jewish Family Service of Western Mass Website : www.jfswm.org/ Address : 15 Lenox Street, Springfield, MA 01108 Phone : 413-737- 2601 International Institute of Boston Phone : 671-464-8100 Immigration Lawyer – Anthony Drago If you have an immigration question, are facing deportation, or want to be a permanent resident, contact him for a free consultation. Website : https://dragolaw.com/ Phone : 617-357-0400 International Institute of New England Creates opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship. Website : https://iine.org/ Address : 2 Boylston Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02116 Phone : 617-695-9990 Immigration Resource Center Nantucket Provides support to recent immigrants on Nantucket. Email : immigrationresourcecenter@gmail.com Address : 11 Orange Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 (Located in Unitarian Meeting House) Phone : 774-325-6824 All people in the United States have rights. If you are a citizen or an immigrant, or if you are undocumented – you have rights. The Constitution protects everyone. Some of your most important rights are the ones you have when talking to anyone in law enforcement, including Police, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ​ What are my rights? You don't need to speak to an immigration officer (ICE) or answer their questions – you can tell them you want to be silent. You can ask to speak to a lawyer. You can ask if you are free to leave – if the officer says yes, calmly and slowly leave. You can refuse to sign anything before speaking to a lawyer. You don't have to open your door to ICE if they don't have a warrant. A warrant is a court order, signed by a judge. If ICE knocks on your door: Ask them if they have a warrant, ask them to slip it under the door Make sure the information is correct – if your name and address are not correct on the warrant, you can ask them to leave. Verify that a judge actually signed the warrant – ICE often uses warrants that are signed by an ICE supervisor. This warrant does not give ICE permission to enter your home. If you are arrested, you have the right to call your family, a lawyer and your consulate. "Red Cards" can help you tell an immigration officer that you are using your rights. Show the officer the card or slide it under the door. Example : I do not want to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or deliver any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. ​ I do not give you permission to enter my home on the basis of my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant, signed by a judge or magistrate in my name that you slip under the door. I do not give you permission to search my belongings on the basis of my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights. things to remember ​ Stay calm. Do not run away. Don't answer questions Do not show fake documents Do not sign anything. Take your red card and use it. Ask to speak to a lawyer. Ask for an interpreter if you are detained or interrogated

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Learn about the types of substance abuse services available Substance Addiction Services Descriptions A brief description of each type of Bureau of Substance Addiction Services program, including eligibility criteria. Prevention Services Prevention services can include programs that target all residents of the community, programs that focus on specific groups of individuals who are at high risk in a community, and coalitions that work with multiple systems in a community. ​ Regional Centers for Healthy Communities ​​(RCHCs) Regional Centers for Healthy Communities ​​(RCHCs) help build healthier communities by addressing alcohol, tobacco, and drug use prevention and youth development issues at the local level. Community efforts focus on availability, community norms, and regulations related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Strategies for changing the broader environment include policy change and implementation, enforcement, education, and communication. Each Center has a Library of Resources addressing a wide range of public health issues and providing access to a variety of online substance dependence prevention services. Resource Libraries also have access to curriculum for psychoeducational groups for youth and adults. ​ prevention programs Prevention Programs are community-based programs that work to prevent the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs among children (pre-K through youth up to age 18) and their families. Each program focuses on a specific county or neighborhood and is carried out by a coalition of organized community members who have an interest in helping their community prevent substance misuse. ​ Youth Intervention The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services funds two youth intervention programs that are designed to intervene with young people who have already begun using substances and participating in risky behaviors. These programs include activities such as street outreach and youth organizing. ​ Residential Treatment up to 30 days Residential Treatment Programs of less than 30 days provide short-term, acute treatment for individuals who require intensive care and support due to alcohol and/or other drug use. Residential Treatment Services under 30 days include Acute Care Services (ATS), Transitional Support Services (TSS) and the Tewksbury Stabilization Program. Acute Care Services (ATS) (detox) ATS programs are medically monitored detox services. The programs provide round-the-clock nursing assistance, in consultation with a medical director, to monitor an individual's alcohol and other drug withdrawal and alleviate symptoms. Eligibility and Priority Populations: Individuals aged 18 years or older, at risk of acute withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. Priority high-risk populations include injecting drug users, homeless people, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic medical diagnoses. ​ Transitional Support Services (TSS) Transitional Support Services (TSS) are short-term residential support services for clients who need a safe and structured environment to support their recovery process after detoxification. These programs are designed to help those who need services between acute care and residential, outpatient, or other aftercare. Eligibility: Only those age 18 or older who are referred by a publicly funded ATS (detox) program, a homeless shelter, or a homeless community worker. ​ Tewksbury Stabilization Program Tewksbury's Stabilization Program provides a structured, residential, substance-free environment for homeless and impending homeless substance abuse men. Services include case management for a variety of service needs, psychoeducational groups, and connections to self-help groups. Forwards are provided for placements that support continuous recovery. Eligibility: Homeless and/or uninsured adult men who enter the system through the use of acute substance dependence treatment services or who are referred from homeless shelters or other medical or mental health facilities Residential Treatment More Than 30 Days Residential Treatment for more than 30 days are services for individuals who have recently stopped using alcohol and/or other drugs, have been medically stabilized and can participate in a structured residential treatment program. Residential Treatment Over 30 Days includes Recovery Homes, Model Social Homes, Therapeutic Communities, Specialized Residential Services for Women, Specialized Residential Services for Families, and Youth Residential Programs. recovery house Recovery Houses provide a structured and sober environment for individuals recovering from addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs. These programs emphasize recovery and treatment within a structured therapeutic environment. Residents are encouraged to join the community and access community resources, including self-help groups and jobs. Some Halfway Houses offer enhanced services for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies, which include antenatal/pediatric care coordination. ​ Therapeutic Community Therapeutic Communities provide a highly structured environment that emphasizes treatment and recovery of residents within the parameters of the program structure. Residents take an active role in this mode of care, helping them to take responsibility and become positive role models. Some Therapeutic Communities offer enhanced services for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies, which include antenatal/pediatric care coordination. ​ social model Social Model programs emphasize a sober living environment, peer counseling, and case management. The emphasis of these programs is to help residents provide each other with a culture of recovery, support, sharing, and positive role modeling. Residents are expected to be involved in the outside community (through work, education, volunteer activities, etc.) Eligibility: For all three types of residential services, individuals aged eighteen or older who are recovering from addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs. Priority is given to people with disabilities, cultural and linguistic minorities, the homeless, people who inject drugs, people involved in the criminal justice system, and people with or at risk of HIV/AIDS. In addition, pregnant women in early recovery who need assistance in developing and maintaining the life skills necessary to implement drug-free living are eligible for programs that provide enhanced services for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies. ​ Specialized Residential Care for Women (SRW) These programs provide a safe and structured therapeutic environment where women can obtain residential substance dependence treatment services while still retaining custody and care of their children. The reunion with the children can occur during the mother's stay in the program. Eligibility: Women with children who are in early recovery and need assistance in developing and maintaining the life skills needed to achieve a drug-free life. ​ Specialized Residential Services for Families Specialized Residential Services for Families (also known as Substance Abuse Family Shelters) provide a safe and supportive treatment environment for homeless families when the responsible parent(s) have a chronic addiction problem of substances. Programs provide shelter, coordination and case management of substance dependence treatment and other services to homeless families in order to support and maintain sobriety. Eligibility: The target population is identified as homeless caring parents or pregnant women, referred by the Department of Transitional Assistance, who have physical custody of at least one child and who have a chronic substance dependence problem. The Institute for Health and Recovery at (617) 661-7277 coordinates access to these programs. ​ Juvenile Residential Youth Residential Programs provide short-term residential rehabilitation services for youth between the ages of fourteen and eighteen who need a supervised environment to strengthen their new-found sobriety. It includes diagnosis, counseling, educational and pre-vocational, recreational and HIV/AIDS-related services. Eligibility: High-risk youth ages 14-18 who are experiencing emotional/behavioral, familial, developmental, and/or social dysfunction as a result of alcohol and other drug use. ​ Outpatient services Outpatient services are provided in community settings and involve attending scheduled appointments for counseling and treatment. ​ outpatient counseling Outpatient Counseling provides treatment for adults and adolescents, their families and/or loved ones affected by alcohol or other drug use. Clients are assisted in acquiring and maintaining skills for a substance-free lifestyle. Services include assessment and treatment planning, individual, group and family counseling. Eligibility: Anyone with concerns about a substance dependence problem or a family member/significant other who has concerns about someone else's substance dependence problem. The individual must be medically stabilized and not in need of acute inpatient services. ​ Day Care / Intensive Outpatient Care Day Care and Outpatient Intensive Care are more intensive than Outpatient Care. The programs provide each client with several hours of counseling a day, up to four days a week, including: individual, group, and family counseling, relapse prevention, communicable disease prevention, case management, and encouraging the use of self-help groups. Eligibility: Clients must be medically stabilized and need counseling more than once a week to maintain stability. ​ acupuncture services Acupuncture maintenance and recovery programs provide services for individuals with a history of substance dependence who require treatment for mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms. Services include limited medical admission and screening, motivational counseling/case management, and acupuncture treatments. Eligibility: Open to customers with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms. The service is not appropriate for clients who require a medically monitored detox. ​ compulsive gambling services Compulsive Gambling Services are specialized outpatient services for compulsive gamblers and their families. These programs include individual, family and group counseling and case management services. Eligibility: Customers must meet pathological gambling criteria. opioid treatment Opioid Treatment provides clinically monitored treatment services for clients who are addicted to opioid drugs, such as heroin or pain relievers, and who have a history of chronic relapse. Opioid treatment services combine medical and pharmacologic interventions (such as methadone or buprenorphine) with professional outpatient counseling, education, and vocational services. Services are offered on a short- and long-term basis. ​ Aftercare/Recovery Support Aftercare/Recovery Support Services provide case management services to help link individuals and families to community supports such as self-help, housing, educational/vocational services, and employment. ​ Peer recovery support centers The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Addiction Services supports seven Peer Recovery Support Centers throughout the Commonwealth. These centers, located in Brockton, Greenfield, Lawrence, Marlborough, Roxbury, South Boston and Worcester, serve as safe havens for people recovering from substance use disorders to support each other's recovery. For more information about a Peer Recovery Support Center, visit the Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline. ​ Recovery Secondary Schools Since 2006, Massachusetts has been a leader in the development of Recovery High Schools. These schools aim to meet the educational and recovery needs of students with substance use disorders by providing a safe and supportive environment free of alcohol and drugs. Recovery schools have been shown to reduce students' relapse rates and increase their graduation rates. BSAS currently supports four recovery high schools located in Beverly, Boston, Brockton and Springfield. ​ Support case management The overall goal of Supportive Case Management is to assist recovering adults and/or families to help them achieve self-reliance. This goal is achieved through case management services in an alcohol- and drug-free living environment that reinforces recovery by establishing community-based supports to maintain ongoing goals in the recovery process. The two types of programs in this category are Supportive Housing and Community Housing programs. Eligibility: Men or women who have been sober for at least three (3) months and have a severely limited ability to live independently due to lack of income, diminished social skills and/or insufficient social support. Community Housing programs identify target populations such as homeless families and individuals affected by substance addiction. Community Housing participants must meet the HUD McKinney Program definition of homelessness (see Homeless Services section for definition). The Institute for Health and Recovery at (617) 661-7277 coordinates access to Community Housing Programs. ​ Community based case management Community-based case management programs provide support services for people throughout the recovery and aftercare process. Case management services improve access to care, provide additional support to clients to improve treatment outcomes, and help clients develop community contacts and support for long-term recovery. Eligibility: People who are currently not using or have difficulty accessing traditional substance dependence treatment services and people with a history of chronic relapse. Homeless Services Homeless Services provides substance addiction services to homeless individuals with alcohol and other drug problems. Most of these services are provided within the homeless shelter system. ​ shelters Substance Abuse Shelters for Individuals (SASI) and the Pine Street Inn Night Center provide shelter for homeless individuals who are substance abusers whose behavior is difficult to control and less appropriate for shelter in the general shelter system due to current substance use. SASI shelters also maintain a number of stabilization beds for those seeking a referral for substance dependence treatment and demonstrating a desire to remain substance-free. ​ Post-detox and pre-recovery programs (PDPR) PDPR is a HUD-funded transitional support housing program that provides subsidized rooms with some case management services to individuals in early recovery, particularly after detoxification. It is intended to bridge, in the short term, the time between discharge from detoxification and admission to residential treatment, transitory or permanent housing. Eligibility: Homeless individuals age 18 or older referred by a public ATS (detox) program, a homeless shelter or social worker. Customers must meet the McKinney definition of homeless. McKinney's definition includes individuals who live: on the streets; in a car; in a shelter; in a transitional housing program having originally come from the streets or a shelter; and those at immediate risk of becoming homeless due to a discharge or eviction within a week. ​ Driving under the influence The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services oversees the provision of substance dependence education and alternative sentencing treatment programs for those convicted of first or second offenses of driving under the influence. These programs include first-offender driver alcohol education, residential programs for second-offender driving under the influence, and second-offender aftercare. ​ Alcohol education in primary offending drivers (DAE) Driver Alcohol Education (DAE) programs are available to those individuals who agree to the alternative sentencing sanction as specified in the Massachusetts General Laws for the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol. Specifically, each AED program participant receives a structured group where they receive educational materials to help them identify and understand problems with alcohol dependence and drinking and driving behaviors. Although the main focus of these programs is alcohol, other substances are also discussed. The program offers 40 hours of services delivered over 16 weeks and includes an assessment, participation in community self-help meetings and impact on victims. Eligibility: Individuals convicted of first-time drunk driving who choose this option as an alternative to loss of license or possible arrest. References are generally made by the awarding district court; however, if the customer is under 21 years of age, the Motor Vehicle Registry may require the violator to report. ​ Second Offender Residential Program Considered the first phase of the three-phase treatment model, Second Offender Residential Programs are 14-day residential programs targeted at individuals convicted of their second offense of drug-driving. These services include: medical evaluation, individual and group counseling, educational sessions including introduction to self-help, recreation, and ensuring that assignment has been made to an approved second offender aftercare program. Eligibility: Individuals convicted of a second DUI may choose this option as an alternative to 30 days in jail. The awarding District Court makes all referrals. Second Offender Aftercare (SOA) Second Offender Aftercare (SOA) programs continue treatment efforts for those convicted of their second offense of driving under the influence. SOA programs lead to the aftercare portion when the client completes the 14-day Residential portion. During this part, the client is assessed and an individually designed program involving individual, group and family services will be designed. The programming design may vary during treatment depending on the client's needs. Each client will be involved in treatment for one (1) year of their internship supervision. Eligibility: Individuals convicted of driving under the influence a second time. Individuals can choose this option as an alternative to at least 30 days in jail. The awarding Boston District/County Courts make all referrals. Completion of this program is one of several requirements an individual must meet to be considered for a Motor Vehicle Registry difficulty driver's license.

Restraining Order - 209A What can you do to ask for some protection against a person who is physically or emotionally abusing you? Here there is a court order which is called a restraining order which is form 209A. This is a civil order that you have the right to enforce in court during regular hours, or with the police outside court hours. This order orders the defendant to: -not to contact you personally or through third parties -to stay away from your home, work, school, and yourself. To apply for an order, it is necessary to go to the Clerks Office at the courthouse. In the state of MA every court has a person called Safeplan Advocate assigned to help you with filling out the forms and also who can give you emotional support and refer you to services that can help you with other needs that you may have that derive from your current situation. These Safeplan advocates are people who work at the courthouse, but who are employed by the domestic violence agency to help victims who pass through there. I always like to make it very clear that there is no immigration or police involved when you go in to make an order like this in court. I'll explain what it takes to ask for an order, and then I'll give an example of a process for someone arriving to place one. First: The protective measure order is made against a person who: -you have or had a romantic relationship -or who is the parent of one of your children -or who live or have lived together in the same residence, -Or blood relatives. Second: That this person: -has committed or attempted to commit physical aggression against you -or that you fear that this person is about to physically harm you -or that this person used physical force, threat, or coercion to force you to perform sexual acts against your will Third: You must have the person's first and last name and also the full address. Without this information it will not be possible to apply for an order. Here is the protective measure order form Step-by-step example of what happens when you arrive at court: -Go to the clerks office and say that you need a protective order called a restraining order. Right there, if you don't speak English, ask for a translator. Even if you speak a little English, it is important that you ask for the translator now so that you don't have to wait so long for one to arrive to help you with your audience. -Clerk will give you the papers and refer you to a Safeplan Advocate. -Inside the room you will sit down and tell a little of your story, fill out the papers, including a sworn statement. In case you don't speak English, you will fill this paper in Portuguese, and the translator will make the necessary translation. Soon after, the safeplan advocate will give you some necessary information and will hand the forms back to the clerks so they can put them in the system. -In the case of people who have children with the defendant, it will be necessary to fill out a second form where you will be able to enter information about the children. There you will be able to choose to have full custody, choose whether to let him have contact with the child, and how the visit will be. -The clerks will tell you which courtroom your case will be heard in. -You will enter this room and sit until your name is called. -When called, the judge will ask you some questions and at that moment it is very important that you explain why you need this order. -If the judge decides to approve your order, it will only be valid for 10 days. -You will go back to the clerks office to pick up the copy of the approved order and there you will have the next date to appear in court, which will be 10 days. - Within these 10 days, the defendant will be served the court papers where he learns that there is a protective measure order against him, and that he has the right to appear on that date. -When you appear in court for your second hearing, the defendant may or may not appear, and it is up to the judge to extend the order up to 1 year. It is important to know that: -If the defendant has firearms, he will be obliged to hand them all over to the police. -If the defendant lives in the house, and his order includes his address where he cannot approach, he will have to leave the house as soon as the papers are served and he will not be able to approach the place._cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ -If there are children involved, what was chosen on the form regarding them will also be in effect until the date that the order of the protective measure expires. -This order is Civil, and becomes criminal the moment the defendant violates the terms stipulated by it. -If you have any violation of this order, call the police immediately and explain what happened. In this case, the defendant will be arrested, depending on the violation, he pays a bail and remains in freedom until the date of the new hearing. Here is the list of agencies that offer Safeplan Advocates in court ​ ​ ​ ​

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