ADOLESCENT COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

 

Abuse (Relationships)

New Hope, Inc.

140 Park St.

Attleboro, MA 02703

508.226.4081

Counseling for rape, sexual assault, shelter for victims

 

Attention Deficit Disorder

Hot Line: 1.800.514.0301

 

Alcohol

AA Massachusetts: 1.617.426.9444

Rhode Island : 1.401.438.8860

Al-Anon: 1.617.843.5300

Adult Children of Alcoholics: 1.617.935.2288

Edgehill, Newport: 1.401.849.5700

 

AIDS

AIDS Project: 1.800.937.3610

Attleboro Health Center: 226.5659

Gay and Lesbian Youth: 1.401.751.3322

HIV Testing : 1.800.750.2016

Taunton Free Clinic: 1.508.822.1311

Crisis Team: 24 hour hot line 1.800.660.4300

 

Department of Social Services: 226.4553

 

Cambodian Services

Faith Alliance Church, Saney Lee, Minister: 222.0856 or 226.5847

Judy McCurdy, Crosslights: 222.2641

 

Cancer

Hospice: 222-0118

Community Visiting Nurses: 222.0118 ext. 2119

American Cancer Association: 1.508.584.9600

 

Drug Rehab

Arbour/Fuller Hospital: 399-8180

Bradley Hospital: Judy Rice: 1.401.434.3400

Roadback: 222.5817: child needs to have been through detox. Paid by insurance, has DSS & DYS money also Dept. of Public Health contract. Contact Karen or Lori

Narc Anon: MA 1.617.884.7709/RI 1.401.461.1110

Norcap : 1.800.331.2900, or 1.781.278.6720 contact person: Robert Hawes, Ph.D. The following groups are held at Caritas Norwood Hospital Early Recovery Program meets on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., Relapse Prevention Group (need to be clean at least 1 month) Monday afternoons. The following group meets at Caritas Southwod Hospital Substance Abuse Recovery Group meets on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm. Treatment for 14 years old and up, if under Mass. Health 16 years old and up, no free care available at this time.

 

Providence Hospital

Honor House

Holyoke, MA

1.413.533.4500

 

Star Counseling, Fall River: 1.508.679.5222

Psychiatric Crisis Emergency Services: 1.508.285.9400 24 hours.

Pembroke Hospital: 1.781.826.8161

Adolescent Detox Clinical Assessment Center: 1.413.539,2980

Bottom Line: Pine St., Attleboro(Armory basement) Drop in center for recovery, six/week no Sundays.

 

Eating Disorders

Kathleen Burns Kingsberry, LIMHC

1.617.773.2344 takes Pilgrim, Tufts

 

Mary Ellen Williams

50 Oliver St., Suite W-!-A

North Easton, MA 02356

1.508.230.1732

 

Renee DeMarco, MSW

66A Pitman St.

Providence, RI 02906

1.401.331.4244

 

Adrianna DeMello, MSW

184 Waterman Ave.

Providence, RI 02906

1.401.831.5120

 

Kathryn Kirshenbaun, LICSW

2 Regency Plaza

Providence, RI 02903

1.401.351.0230

 

Joan McNeill, MSN

261 Wickenden St.

Providence, RI 02903

1.401.351.3588

 

Diane Ferrara, LICSW

1524 Atwood Ave.

Johnston, RI

1.401.751.5880

 

Marylou Votto

1525 Atwood Ave.

Johnston, RI 1.401.751.5880

 

Dr. Stephen Emmett

Waterman Ave.

Providence, RI

1.401.861.2335

 

Anorexia & Bulimia Association of RI contact person Dr. Stephen Emmett(see above)

Mary Jane McManus: Rhode Island Hospital: 1.401.444.4515

Overeaters Anon: Stoughton, MA: 1781.341.4106

Butler Hospital: 1401.455.6419, contact persons, Adriana DeMello or Renee DeMarco. Intake number is 1.401.455.6436.

 

Family Planning Services

Attleboro Family Planning: 226.1586

Attleboro Birthright: 226-2220

 

GED Services

Adult Learning Center: 222.9921

The Literacy Center: 226.3603: GED Prep, English as a second language, citizenship prep. GED has 10 sessions for $85, some free classes available.

 

Grief

Bereavement Coordinator

Hospice of CVNA

141 Park St.

Attleboro, MA

Programs are free and open to all members of the community

1.508.222.0118 or 1.800.220.0110

 

Health Insurance

Children's Medical Security Plan : 1.800.909.2677

This plan covers children till their 19th birthday. Child needs to be unable to qualify for Mass Health. Any questions about application please call 1.888.665.9995 for deaf or hard of hearing call TTY 1.888.665.9997

Department of Public Health (1.617.624.6065)

Agency has a plan for a family one with an income below $16,700 where there is no co-payment more income co-payment $10.80.

 

Homeless Services

Family: 226.5722

Individual: 222.8888

United Way: 222.2337 or 223.4636 contact person is Drew Ward

For homeless persons who are drug or alcohol involved there is the Bottom Line, use above number.

 

Parent Support

Support group for grandparents raising grandchildren, Council on Aging: 223.2222 ext. 3316 contact is person Melissa Tucker

Parenting Aid, New Hope: 226.4015(mentor program, DSS referral needed)

Toughlove: Lenny and Joyce Ramsey: 1.401.333.4763 meetings are every Tuesday at 7pm except for the first Tuesday of the month. Held at the St. John's Parish Center on Mendon Rd., Cumberland, RI.

Mirian Myer 1.401.539.8767 meetings are held at Miriam Hospital in room off the cafeteria, Tuesdays at 7pm

Parents Anon.: 1.800.882.1252

W.I.C. Program: 226.4543


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