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Suicide Hotline – 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
http://www.youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Bullying Substance Abuse Disorder Fuel & Temporary Help Homelessness
Immigration Assistance Legal Assistance LGBTQIA-Specific Mental Health Relationships/Abuse Sexual Education Scams/Frauds
~Always call 991 in an emergency situation~
Seniors in Need of Assistance: Call Senior Outreach Clinician Jonathan Ramage at 781-961-0930 or email at jramage@randolph-ma.gov
Mental Health Crisis Assistance (Quincy): Call Aspire Health Alliance 800-528-4890
Concerns about a Public Health Issue: Call Randolph Public Health at 781-961-0924
Bullying
Stopbullying.org:
This site has helpful resources for teens that are being bullied or would like to learn more information about bullying.
Randolph High Schools Anonymous Bully Reporting:
https://www.randolph.k12.ma.us/page/1170
Substance Abuse Disorder
C.O.P.E. Center - Brockton
http://www.bamsi.org/services/hiv-services/community-outreach-prevention-and-education-c-o-p-e/
Email: cope@bamsi.org or call 508-583-3405.
81 Pleasant Street, Brockton
Massachusetts Substance Use HELPLINE: 800.327.5050 or HelplineMA.org (interpreters available)
ShatterProof for resources and advocates: 800-597-2557 or shatterproof.org/get-involved
Looking for Treatment?
https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ or call 800-662-HELP (4357)
Massachusetts Al-Anon:
ALANON MEETING – Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 No. Main St. & Diauto Dr. – Fridays @ 10:30am.
Need a Sober Living Facility?:
Call 800-664-3315, speak with a counselor
Fuel & Temporary Help
http://www.mass.gov/hed/community/energy/low-income-home-energy-assistance-liheap.html
Department of Temporary Assistance: https://www.mass.gov/economic-assistance-cash-benefits
Homelessness
Bay View Inn
135 Adams St, Quincy, MA, 02169
5.86 miles from city center Randolph
617-328-3705
Provides a 25 bed shelter. Can stay from 6mths to a year until permanent housing is found. Hours: 6pm nightly until 7:45am.
Father Bill's Place
38 Broad St., Quincy, MA 02169
Mainspring House - Brockton Coalition for the Homeless
54 N. Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 587-5441
Homeless shelter for men and women.
List of services provided at this shelter: Substance abuse counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing; handicapped accessible; medical care by referral; day programs; transportation; advocacy; Portuguese + Spanish; Wed. 1Oam-12pm soup kitchen at shelter; nearby food pantries.
Must be sober to stay at this shelter.
Hours: 7pm nightly until 7am in the morning.
Capacity allowed: 47 men and 18 women.
Bridge over Troubled Water Boston:
If you are homeless or thinking about running away from home, Bridge Over Troubled Water has resources to help you. You can visit their site in Boston or call their hotline!
http://www.bridgeotw.org/contact/
Call – 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) -if you are 14-17 years old
Call – 1-617-423-9575 - if you are 18-24 years old
Located at Bridge Over Troubled Waters, 47 West Street, Boston, MA 02111
Homeless Students in Randolph should contact:
781-961-6220 ext.593 for Asst Principal and ext. 575 for the Liaison
Immigration Assistance
Immigration Assistance Provider List
Pro Bono (Free) Legal Service Providers
Mayor's Office for Immigration Advancement
Boston City Hall, Suite 806
Boston, MA 02201
(617)-635-2980
https://www.boston.gov/departments/immigrant-advancement
Free consultations with volunteer attorneys are available on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 12 - 2 pm.
Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project
98 N. Washington Street, Suite 106
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 742-9296
4 Faneuil South Market Building, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 694-5949
https://projectcitizenship.org/
Legal Assistance
215 Main Street, 1st Floor, Brockton, MA 02301
https://www.mass.gov/locations/brockton-court-service-center
Court Service Centers help people navigate the court system. The Brockton Center is open whenever the courts are open, and is available to all court users, with or without attorneys.
(617) 860-3414
UMass School of Law has created a law incubator serving individuals and small businesses that do not qualify for free legal services but cannot afford traditional market rates in civil law matters.
Dial-A-Lawyer: Free Legal Advice by Phone
(617) 338-0610 or (877) 686-0711 on the first Wednesday of the month between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
The Massachusetts Bar Association sponsors a monthly Dial-A-Lawyer program and encourages members of the public to call our hotline for free legal advice. There is no limit to the number of calls you can make, or how many times you call during the year.
Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Complete the automatic referral form or call (866) 627-7577 between 9:00 am - 4:45 pm, Monday through Friday.
Massachusetts Civil Legal Aid for Victims of Crime
The Civil Legal Aid for Victims of Crime Initiative — CLAVC — helps victims of crime throughout Massachusetts with their related civil legal problems — including family law, housing, immigration, disability rights, child welfare, education, consumer, identity theft, employment rights and public benefits.
LGBTQIA-Specific Resources
GLBT National Help Center:
Call – 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)
Local PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays):
Easton Chapter
9 Main St.
Easton, MA 02072
Transgender Hotline:
The Trevor Project:
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/section/get-help (chat and text are available here)
Call – 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Massachusetts:
This site has some helpful resources on a variety of topics for dealing with a mental illness or dealing with friends/family with a mental illness.
http://www.namimass.org/resources/
Call – 877-382-1609
Cutting and Self-Harm Resource:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/cutting-and-self-harm.htm
Safe Alternatives Hotline (offers referrals and support):
Call – 800-366-8288
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA):
If you or someone you know need help with an eating disorder please visit:
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ (a live chat feature is available on this website)
Call – 800-931-2237
Relationships/Abuse
DOVE:
Domestic Violence Ended - Organization and Shelter
Call-24 Hour Hotline: 617-471-1234
National Child Abuse Hotline:
If you or a child you know is being abused please contact this number.
https://www.childhelp.org/hotline/
Call – 1800-4-A-CHILD (1800-422-4453)
Jane Doe Inc.:
The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: free and confidential support for you, family members, and friends. If you or a friend have experienced sexual assault visit this site for information or call the SafeLink number.
Call – 1-877-785-2020
A New Day:
This organization provides free and confidential counseling and advocacy to all individuals impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence, and rape.
http://healthimperatives.org/a-new-day/
Call - 508-588-8255 (Brockton Location)
Toll Free – 888-293-7273
Love Is Respect:
This site is a great resource for developing healthy relationships and to find help if you are in (or you think you might be in) an abusive relationship.
Call - 866-331-9474
Text – “loveis” to 22522
Sexual Education
Health Imperatives:
The Blue Hills Region Office provides parenting resources for pregnant or parenting young adults under the age of 26.
Free services are available for Randolph teens and young adults.
Call - 781-335-1455
Sex, etc.:
For information regarding sexual health and questions you may have please visit:
Planned Parenthood:
For information regarding sexual health, unplanned pregnancy, STD Screenings, and Birth Control visit this site.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
Call – 800-258-4448
Located at 1055 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Scams/Frauds
Attorney General's Office-Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office is an advocate and resource for the people of Massachusetts in many ways, including protecting consumers, combating fraud and corruption, investigating and prosecuting crime, and protecting the environment, workers, and civil rights.
MASSPIRG Education Fund’s Consumer Action Center
Consumer Action Center:
182 Green St # 5
Weymouth, MA 02191
Call - (781) 335-0280
Working in cooperation with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, the MASSPIRG Consumer Action Center in Weymouth resolves disputes between consumers and businesses through negotiation and mediation.
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information
Scam alerts and other important information for consumers.