Health Resources

Community Programs

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7): Call or text 988 if you feel unsafe, suicidal, or need urgent emotional support right now.

• Massachusetts Behavioral Health HelpLine (24/7): Call or text 833-773-2445 for help finding mental health/substance use services and urgent care options statewide.

• Friendship Line (24/7 “someone to talk to” line for older adults): Call 888-670-1360 if you’re feeling lonely, overwhelmed, grieving, or just want a supportive listener.

• Forever Young Program - The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the return of the Forever Young Program, now moving inside the Carter Playground Bubble for the winter to keep older adults active, social, and warm all season long.

• Vital CxNS

  • Working toward a future where connections among neighbors, sectors & organizations inspire & cultivate an equitable community health ecosystem. They share so many community resources: Sign up for their newsletter 

• Walk with a Doc 

  • Boston, Fenway - Join us for Walk with a Doc – a free community walking program! Each event is led by a local healthcare provider and is open to people of all ages and abilities. The program allows participants to safely take a walk, learn about current health topics, and meet new people. We hope to see you at our next walk!

Mental Health

• Sound, Community, and Brain Health 

• Mental Health Professionals of Color in MA, NH, and RI

• Mindspring mental health education, support, and advocacy programs 

• Open Path Collective - affordable mental health care

• Psychology Today - Find Therapists and Psychiatrists  

  • * Please be wary of scams when searching for virtual therapists! If something seems off (details don't make sense, descriptions sound strange, etc.), try another therapist, or ask another person you trust for their opinion.