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Mentalhelpinfo
Welcome to Mentalhelpinfo.org.
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH JULY 2009
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CARE
This is the website of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Southwest Suburban Site Board. All of our members are volunteers for the Department of Mental Health. Our primary purpose is to Educate and Advocate for those who suffer from Mental Illness.Our Site Board is made up of consumers of mental health services,families,and ffriends of the mentally ill.
The links to the left will connect you to a broad range of Mental health topics including Mental Health Videos.
We have put together below a list of Frequently Asked Question
to help you get started
1 WHO SHOULD I CALL IN A CRISIS?
Every Department of Mental health region has an Emergency Services Team that is available 24 Hours a day/7 days a week to assist in psychiatric emergencies
Call 781-769-8674 or 1-800-529-5077
2 WHAT SERVICES DOES THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDE?
Services offered vary among Department of Mental Health site offices. You will need to contact your local office for specific information. A state wide list of services can be found online at.www.massachusetts.DMH.list
The Southwest Suburban Siteboard includes these communities.Canton, Dedham, Foxboro, Medfield, Millis, Needham, Newton, Norfolk, Norwood,
Plainville, Sharon, Walpole, Wellesley, Weston, Westwood and Wrentham.
3 WHAT CAN BE DONE WHEN A PERSON REFUSES HELP/
Take care of the crisis first. If anyone is unsafe.
CALL THE CRISIS TEAM
Remember you are dealing with a very complex situation.There are no easy answers. This website can help with specific information.
Your DMH regional offices can help you find the resources to fit your particular situation.
4 WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES?
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) gives a free 12 week educational course entitled Family TO Family.
Please refer questions or comments to webmaster
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
N.A.M.I. Santa Cruz County JUNE 2009
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