MASSACHUSETTS SUPPORT PAGE
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are in Massachusetts and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Dial 211 for local services including shelter, food, housing, and crisis referrals.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Jane Doe Inc. – Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with shelters, advocacy programs, and prevention resources.
https://www.janedoe.org/
Jane Doe Inc. Member Programs
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Massachusetts.
https://www.janedoe.org/find-help/
SafeLink Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help for Massachusetts residents.
Call: 1-877-785-2020
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or programs listed through Jane Doe Inc.
MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line
24/7 mental health and substance use support.
Call or text: 833-773-2445
https://www.masshelpline.com/
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
State mental health services and treatment programs.
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-mental-health
NAMI Massachusetts
Mental health education, advocacy, and peer support.
https://namimass.org/
SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support portal.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
FindSupport.gov
Mental health support and care navigation.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE
Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
24/7 treatment referral and recovery support.
Call: 800-327-5050
https://helplinema.org/
Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services
State addiction treatment and recovery programs.
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bureau-of-substance-addiction-services
FindTreatment.gov
National treatment locator for mental health and substance use treatment.
https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment and recovery support locator.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
211 Massachusetts
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, and addiction treatment services.
https://mass211.org/
HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING
211 Massachusetts
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, and crisis services.
https://mass211.org/
Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
State housing programs and homelessness support.
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-housing-and-livable-communities
HUD Massachusetts
Federal housing assistance resources.
https://www.hud.gov/states/massachusetts
FindHelp Massachusetts
Search local shelter, housing, transportation, and food programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 Massachusetts or FindHelp to locate shelters and transitional housing.
Family shelter and housing support
Use 211 Massachusetts, HUD Massachusetts, and state housing programs.
LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation
Legal help and services for low-income residents.
https://www.mlac.org/
Massachusetts Legal Help
Legal information and resources.
https://www.masslegalhelp.org/
Massachusetts Courts Self Help
Legal forms and guidance for protective orders, custody, divorce, and family law.
https://www.mass.gov/self-help
Massachusetts Bar Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Massachusetts.
https://www.massbar.org/
VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT
Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance
Support services and advocacy for crime victims.
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-for-victim-assistance
Massachusetts Victim Compensation Program
Financial help for victims of violent crime.
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-victim-compensation
Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim support resources.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT
Jane Doe Inc.
Statewide sexual assault advocacy and prevention resources.
https://www.janedoe.org/
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/
Massachusetts Sexual Assault Crisis Centers
Local rape crisis centers and survivor support services through Jane Doe Inc. partner programs.
COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT
Use these tools to find help near you in Massachusetts:
211 Massachusetts
https://mass211.org/
FindHelp
Search for local services by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/
Jane Doe Inc. Program Directory
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Massachusetts.
https://www.janedoe.org/find-help/
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Male Survivors
Use Jane Doe Inc. programs, 211 Massachusetts, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
QUICK REMINDER
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.
