Resources
Training
Bridging LIVES has access to a plethora of training opportunities for youth, families and the community at-large on substance use prevention and related topics.
Support
The Well
The Well is a nonprofit organization located in Bridgewater whose mission is to help individuals, families, and the community experience spiritual, emotional, and physical healing and wellness through holistic care of the mind, body, and spirit.
Learn to Cope
Learn to Cope is a family support network that provides hope to families of loved ones with addiction.
Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative
The Collaborative is the local substance use prevention coalition serving the towns of Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Hanson, Raynham, Rockland and Whitman. The Collaborative’s mission is to save lives from substance use and prevent the damage it can do to individuals, families, and our local community.
Plymouth County Outreach
Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) is a multi-faceted collaboration of the 27 municipal police departments in Plymouth County, as well as the Bridgewater State University Police Department, working together to make treatment more accessible for those struggling from Substance Use Disorder and their families.
Crisis Text Line
The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis providing access to free 24/7 support via text. You can simply text Hello to 741-741 and you will be connected with a Crisis Counselor to share more about what you are going through. Crisis Counselors are trained volunteers, not professional. They can provide support, but not medical advice.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
The helpline can be accessed by calling 1-800-662-HELP. This hotline is a confidential, free, 24 hours a day, 365 a year information service in English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing mental health and or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
This helpline can be accessed by calling 1-800-327-5050. This is the only statewide, public resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services. Helpline services are free and confidential. Their training specialists will help you understand the treatment system and your options.
Mobile Crisis Intervention
Get Involved
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