Links & Resources

Links

• Media Guidelines for Reporting on Suicide (DOC)
• Needham Acts
• Massachusetts Suicide Prevention Program
• Reporting on Suicide - Recommendations for the Media

Resources

Local & Community Resources

• Needham Health Department - 781-455-7523
• Needham Public Schools Student Services (Summer Contact) - 781-455-0400 Ext. 213
• Needham Public Schools Guidance Dept. (School Year Only) - 781-455-0800 Ext. 1131
• Needham Youth Commission - 781-455-7518
• Riverside Alternative Youth Services - 781-433-0672

Help for Teens

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-TALK (24 hours)
• National Hope Line Network - 800-SUICIDE
• Covenant House Nine Line - 800-999-9999
• Boston Emergency Screening Team - 800-981-HELP
• Boston Area Rape Crisis Center - 800-841-8371
• Fenway Community Health Center Peer Listening Line - 800-399-7337
• (Hotline for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens)
• Samaritans Teen Line (For Teens Only) - 800-525-TEEN (24 hours)

Help for Families

• Riverside Emergency Services Team 24-hr Crisis Line - 800-529-5077
• Parental Stress Line - 800-632-8188 (24 hours)
• Samaritans Hotline - 617-247-0220 (24 hours)
• Riverside Outpatient Center - 617-969-4925

Substance Abuse Treatment & Support

• MA Substance Abuse Information and Education Help Line - 800-327-5050
• Substance Abuse Treatment Referral - 800-662-HELP
• Alcoholics Anonymous (Boston) - 617-426-9444

Local Hospitals

• Beth Israel Deaconess Mental Health Line - 781-769-8674
• Newton-Wellesley Hospital (Line for Psychiatric Emergencies) - 617-243-6000 Ext. 6319