City Of Boston: Preparing For The Transition To A Post-Pandemic World

Boston MA

01 June, 2021

1:39 PM

Description

Press release from the City of Boston: June 1, 2021 The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides free, 24/7 phone support to somebody in distress, as well as prevention and crisis hotlines for individuals who are struggling, or their friends and family. The number is 1-800-273-8255. National Domestic Hotline:  1-800-799-7233. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. LifeLink provides peer support for individuals struggling with mental health or substance abuse related concerns. The LifeLink Peer-to-Peer Warm line is 855-466-7100. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance continues to offer online support groups for individuals facing depression, bi-polar, and anxiety. They also offer groups for friends and families of people struggling with these mental health issues. It's free to register, completely anonymous and confidential, and no webcam is necessary. Care Dimensions is a hospice organization that also hosts numerous support groups for those struggling with grief and loss. Check out their event calendar for topics, dates and times.   If you are looking for long term therapy, you can work either through your insurance provider's list, or use the following online resources to search for a therapist in your area. Psychology Today Boston Therapists List The Black Mental Health Alliance Zencare LGBT Therapists in Boston Area Black Psychiatrist of America Inc. InnoPsych This article from the University of California has insight from psychologists on why we feel anxiety in returning to work and school, and tips on how to prepare for that adjustment. Substance Abuse Recovery Resources Alcoholics Anonymous offers a meetings database, both in person and virtual. You can also find a list of Narcotics Anonymous meetings here. SMART Recovery also offers primarily online meetings for individuals in recovery or struggling with substance abuse. There are different formats and group sizes to choose from. Al Anon offers in person, online and phone support meetings for anybody who is affected by alcoholism, including family and friends. Alcoholics Anonymous offers a meetings database, both in person and virtual. You can also find a list of Narcotics Anonymous meetings here. SMART Recovery also offers primarily online meetings for individuals in recovery or struggling with substance abuse. There are different formats and group sizes to choose from. Al Anon offers in person, online and phone support meetings for anybody who is affected by alcoholism, including family and friends. Be sure to check if you are eligible for the Rental Relief Fund if you have been economically impacted by Covid-19 and your housing is at risk. The Office of Housing Stability is a city resource devoted to helping city residents and landlords alike navigate housing issues and crises. The Boston Home Center offers free confidential foreclosure prevention and intervention services. Mass.gov offers a guide on how to obtain housing assistance. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is conducting both in-person and virtual summer fitness classes for free to the public. The EEC has a searchable childcare database for Massachusetts residents (account registry required) that searches by family income, child age, and voucher eligibility. Included is a number to speak with a childcare referral specialist.  The AARP is an excellent national and local resource for family caregiving resources. 1-844-422-6277: Personal Care Assistant Hotline for PCA related needs. 617-660-5399: Nursing Home Family Resource Line, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., seven days a week. Mass 211 offers resources and information for local resources, 24/7 and confidential. This press release was produced by the City of Boston. The views expressed here are the author's own.