Hidden in Plain Sight

A program to help caring adults identify signs of substance use in youth and opportunities for meaningful conversations.

Available Resources - You and your loved ones are not alone!

Always call 911 in a medical emergency.

  • Mental Health or Substance Use Crisis: Call 988.
  • MA Substance Use Helpline: Help understanding the treatment system and options. Call (800) 327-5050 or go to https://helplinema.org/.
  • MA Behavioral Health Helpline: Guidance and assistance connecting to clinical help. Call or text (833) 773-2445 or go to www.masshelpline.com/.
  • Community Behavioral Health Centers: An alternative to emergency department visits for mental health & substance use crisis and urgent care. Go to www.mass.gov/community-behavioral-health-centers.
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Helpline: A variety of resources including referral services. Call (800) 662-4357 or go to www.samhsa.gov/find-help.
  • Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery: A resource list of services in MA: www.moar-recovery.org/resources.
  • INTERFACE Referral Services Helpline: Free consultation with a mental health professional about resources for those living in participating communities. Call (888) 244-6843 or go to https://interface.williamjames.edu/.
  • Learn to Cope: A support group for parents and family members coping with a loved one addicted to opiates or other drugs: www.learn2cope.org/

You can always reach out to a primary care provider or any school personnel, including counselors and nurses, for help.