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Newburyport High School is committed to ensuring that students have a safe, nurturing school environment and receive the supports and services necessary to remain safe and, maintain their health status. Health Services is helpful in providing assistance, and guidance to appropriate resources and services.
Mobile Crisis Unit/ North Essex Call 24 hours day / 7 days a week (866) 523-1216 http://www.namimass.org/crisis/who-to-call-for-help |
Department of Children and Families Formerly DSS Child-at-Risk Hotline 1-800-792-5200 Protecting children from abuse and neglect and strengthening families. http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/ |
Team Coordinating Agency Haverhill, MA 978-373-3333 Provides outpatient substance abuse treatment and offer a Student Assistance program that is after school hours called S.O.A.P. They have an outpatient clinic and range of family support services. They are on the public bus line. Insurance, sliding fee scale and state funding. http://www.teamca.net/outpatient-services/ |
Amesbury Psychological Center, Inc, Amesbury, Ma 978- 388-5700 Provides a full range of clinical support services which include substance abuse counseling and support). Insurance, sliding scale fees, and state funding for services. http://www.amesburypsychological.com/servicesUC.html |
Health & Education Services
Haverhill area 978-521-7777 / 800-281-3223. Health and Education Services, is part of Northeast Behavioral Health. Haverhill, Ma. They offer 24-hour emergency services and have full behavioral health/mental health range of services. They also offer outpatient substance abuse counseling and treatment. Insurance, sliding scale fees and state funding for services. They are on the public bus line. |
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center 24 Hour hotline 978-388-1888 SafeLink: 1-877-785-2020 The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE Services and programs to victims of domestic violence, confidential counseling, legal assistance, children’s support and empowerment programs. http://www.jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org/ |
Pettengill House
978-463-8801 To support and empower children and families by providing education coordinated services, emergency assistance and basic needs. |
Massachusetts Dept. Mental Health 1-800 221-0053 Assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages www.mass.gov/dmh |
Turning Point Supports mentally challenged individuals in residential settings 978-462-8251 |
Department of Public Health (DPH) 1-800-882-1435 www.mass.gov/dds |
Massachusetts Eating Disorder Assn. 1-617-558-1881/1-866-343-MEDA |
Massachusetts Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) 1-617-573-1600 http://www.mass.gov/hhs |