Behavioral Health & Crisis Support

There are help lines open 24/7 that offer free and confidential support to those experiencing a behavioral health emergency or crises. Support is available in English and Spanish, as well as other languages.

• Call 9-8-8 if you or a loved one is in distress or are looking for prevention and crisis resources.  
• Call or text the Behavioral or Mental Health Help Line at 833-773-2445 for real-time support, initial clinical assessment, and connection to the right evaluation and treatment. 

Community Behavioral or Mental Health Centers (CBHCs) are one-stop shops for mental health and substance use services and treatment, including 24/7 in-person crisis support. The network of CBHCs includes 26 centers across Massachusetts. Find your CBHC here.

• Recovery Learning Communities: Peer-run networks of self-help, peer support, information and referral, advocacy, and training activities.
• Peer Recovery Support Centers: Free accessible peer-led spaces that provide individuals in recovery from substance use, as well as families and loved ones affected by addiction, the opportunity to both offer and receive support in their community environment.
• Department of Mental Health: Provides adult services to eligible individuals who meet the clinical criteria for service authorization.