Hours & Days for the 2021/2022 After School Program: Monday - Thursday Ages 7 - 9 years: 2:30pm - 6:00pm Ages 10+: 2:30pm - 8:00pm Friday Ages 7 - 9 years: 2:30pm - 6:00pm; Ages 10+: 2:30pm - 7:00pm.

Champions (For students K-5)

Phone: 508-441-1778

Address: 2 New Boston Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719

Website: East Champions

Hours & Days for the 2021/2022 program School Year Schedule Hours: 7:00 - 8:25 AM &1:55 - 6:00 PM Cost: Before-School: 1-5 days: $37.50 per week, After-School: 1-5 days: $70 per week

Champions (For students K-5)

Phone: 508-441-2714

Address: 60 Sconticut Neck Road Fairhaven, MA 02719

Website: Wood Champions

Hours & Days for the 2021/2022 program School Year Schedule Hours: 7:00 - 8:25 AM &1:55 - 6:00 PM Cost: Before-School: 1-5 days: $37.50 per week, After-School: 1-5 days: $70 per week

Note: This program does offer summer and spring break programs. Please check the website for more information.

Fairhaven Recreation Center

Phone: 508-993-9269

Address: 227 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven, MA 02719

Website Activity Registration

Note: No after-school program. They do offer activities for weekends and during school breaks.

JRI's NB Therapeutic After School Program

(This program is for children ages 6-12)

Riley Oliver, Program Director

Email: roliver@jri.org

Phone: 774-425-4808

Address: 275 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: After School Program

Wellspring Farm Learning Center

Jim Vogel, Director

Email: info@wellspringfarmlearningcenter.com

Phone: 508-763-5896

Address: 42 Hiller Rd, Rochester, MA 02770

Website: Wellspring Farm

Insurance accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tufts Health Plan, Mass Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP), Tufts Health Together, Beacon Health Strategies, Harvard Pilgrim, Allways, United Health Care, Also: self-pay

AUTISM (BACK TO TOP)

Autism Society

Website: Autism Society

Autism Speaks

Website: Autism Speaks Massachusetts Resource

Bay Coast Behavioral

Phone: 774-294-5722

Address: 170 Pleasant Street, Suite100 Fall River, MA 02721

Website: Bay Coast Behavioral

Note: Waitlist is a few months to a year, but they do suggest referring Individuals. They do not accept Medicare or Medicaid. Take all of Masshealth and some commercial insurances.

Brightening Horizons

Email: ABA@brighteninghorizons.com

Phone: 508-999-1620

Address: 392 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: Brightening Horizons

Community Autism Resources (CAR)

Phone: 508-679-00371

Address: 2315 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, MA 02777

Website: Community Autism Resources

Massachusetts Autism Resources

Website: Massachusetts Resources for Families

May Institute

Phone: 800-778-7601

Address: 41 Pacella Park Drive, Randolph, MA 02368

Website: May Institute

Southcoast Autism Center

Phone: 508-997-1311

Address: 69 Main Street, Fairhaven MA, 02719

Website: Southcoast Autism Center

South Bay Community Services

Main Number: 508-521-2200

Admissions/Intake Dept: 508-427-5362

Website South Bay Community Services

Insurances: Takes most insurances

Note: Waiting list is about 8-10 weeks. There are multiple locations throughout Massachusetts.

BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF (BACK TO TOP)

Boston Medical Center

Phone: 617-414-4005 or 617-921-4008

Website: Good Grief Program

Coalition to Support Grieving Students

Website: Grieving Students

Comfort Zone Camp

Website: Comfort Zone Camp

Compassionate Friends (Gina or Anna)

Phone: Gina (508) 287-1780 or Anna (508) 333-9096

Address: 11 Anderson Way Dartmouth Massachusetts 02747-1223

Website: Dartmouth Compassionate Friends

Note: Compassionate Friends Meeting Info: Second Friday of each month 6:30 pm

National Alliance for Grieving Children

Website: Grieving Children Programs in Massachusetts

Southcoast Health Bereavement Services

Phone: 508-973-3227 or 800-698-6877

Website: Bereavement Services

CHILD CARE (BACK TO TOP)

Early Education and Care Financial Assistance for Families

Phone: 877-211-6277

Website: Early Education & Care Financial Assistance

Note: Child Care financial assistance for those who meet the income requirement.

Learning House Preschool

Phone: 508-992-7187

Little People’s College

Phone: 508-999-5625 (Corporate Office)

Website: Little People's College

Note: Three locations in Fairhaven

PACE- Child Care Works

Phone: 508-999-9930

Address: 134 South Second Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: Child Care Works

PACE-Head Start

Jill Fox, Program Director

Email: info@paceheadstart.org

Phone: 508-999-1286 or 508-984-3557

Address: 32 Madison Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 or 247 Smith Street, New Bedford, 02740

Note: Free Preschool for income eligible families in NB, Fairhaven, Acushnet and Dartmouth

CLOTHING/SHELTERS (BACK TO TOP)

Family Resource Center

Phone: 508-679-2109

Address: 257 Cherry St Fall River Ma, 02720

Website: Family Resource Center

Note: Shelter for Men, Women, & Children

Gifts to Give

Email: contactus@giftstogive.org

Phone: 508-717-8715

Address: 1 Titleist Drive Acushnet, Ma 02743

Website: Gifts to Give

Note: they also have a Birthday party program for families who can not afford one.

Mainspring House

Phone: 508-587-5441

Address: 54 North Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Website: Mainspring House

Note: Shelter for Men, Women, & Children

Missionaries of Charity

Phone: 508-997-3747

Address: 556 County St New Bedford, MA 02740

Note: Shelter for Men, Women, & Children

Sister Rose House

Ray Durant, Program Manager

Phone: (508) 997-3202 or (774)-202-4254

Address: 71 Division St New Bedford, Ma 02740

Website: SR. Rose

Note: Shelter for Men

COMMUNITY PARTNERS (BACK TO TOP)

United Way of Greater New Bedford

Phone: 508-994-9625

Address: 128 Union Street New Bedford, MA 02740

Email: info@unitedwayofgnb.org

Website: United Way of Greater New Bedford

Note: United Way has programs such as Family Resource & Development Center, Hunger Commission, Mobile Market, and Safe and Successful Youth Initiative.

People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE)

Phone: 508-999-9920

Address: 166 Williams Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Website: PACE

Note: PACE has programs such as Fuel Assistance, Health Access, Child Care Works, Food Bank, Housing Opportunity Center, Clemente Course, Tax Preparation, Head Start, and Lead Program.

COUNSELING SERVICES (BACK TO TOP)

Please Note: Counseling services availability is subject to change. We encourage that you call for up to date availability by provider. A great resource to look for counseling services is Psychology Today. Also, if you can call your insurance company for a list of counselors who accept your insurance.

Arbour Counseling

Phone: 508- 678-2833

Website: Arbour Health

Note: the waitlist for adults is a couple of months. The waitlist for children is about six months.

Child & Family Services

Phone: 508-996-8572

Website: Child & Family Services

Note: Individual, group, school-based, and family counseling

Community Counseling of Bristol County

Admissions/Intake Line: 508- 374-3383

Website: Community Counseling of Bristol County

Insurances accepted: Most Insurances.

Note: the waitlist is currently about 18 weeks. For those who have blue cross blue shield insurance, referrals are not even being accepted at the moment because the waitlist is too long. Multiple locations (two in Taunton and one in Attleboro).

Counseling & Personal Development Center

Phone: 508-990-0852

Address: 333 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Note: Currently not accepting new clients but call back in a month or two, and they should have some openings.

Fitzgerald Counseling

Phone: 774-775-2108

Address: 21 Father Devalles Boulevard, Fall River, MA 02723

Website: Fitzgerald Counseling

Insurances accepted: all major insurance does not accept Tricare Medicare/Medicare.

Note: accepting referrals, but there is a waitlist. The waitlist depends on the severity of concern and the availability of counselors.

Olivier Group Wellness Center

Phone: 508-993-3000

Address: 88 Faunce Corner Rd Suite 220, North Dartmouth, MA 02747

Website: Olivier Group Wellness Center

Insurances Accepted: Accepts most insurances

Note: The waitlist for children is six months. Currently, one counselor is accepting adults (18+)

South Bay Community Services

Main Number: 508-521-2200

Admissions/Intake Dept: 508-427-5362

Website South Bay Community Services

Insurances accepted: most insurances

Note: waiting list is about 8-10 weeks. There are multiple locations throughout Massachusetts.

PRIVATE PRACTICES (BACK TO TOP)

Mathew Barbosa, MA, LMHC

Phone: 774-322-1199

Website: Mathew Barbosa

Insurances accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, United Healthcare, Allways Health Partners, Tufts (Commercial Plans only)

Note: Only Telehealth services. Works with Adults, Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19) & Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)

Behavioral Consultants

Phone: 508-996-2390

Address: 261 Union Street Suite 218, New Bedford, MA 02740

Insurances accepted: most Insurances

Note: The waiting list is about four months to a year.

Jonathan J. Botelho, LMHC

Phone: 508-540-4186

Address: 86 Faunce Corner Mall Rd, Suite 460 Dartmouth, MA 02747

Website: Jonathan Botelho

Insurances accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, United Behavioral Health, United Healthcare, and Out of Network.

Note: Only Telehealth services at the moment. Works with Adults, Adolescents / Teenagers (14 -19), Preteens /Tweens (11-13), Children (6 -10), Toddlers / Preschoolers (0 - 6)

Jacqueline Campos

Phone: 508-992-1088

Address: 355 Union Street Borden Wood House New Bedford, MA 02740

Note: Currently not accepting new clients, but suggest to keep calling for the latest updates on when she will be accepting new clients.

Cassie Cardoza, LMHC

Phone: (774) 357-0877

Website: Cassie Cardoza

Insurances accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tufts, Out of Network

Note: Only Telehealth services at the moment. Works with Adults, Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19) Preteens/ Tweens (11 -13) Children (6-10) Toddlers/Preschoolers (0-6)

Kristine Costa MA, CAGS, LMHC

Phone: 774- 246-8714

Address: 355 Union Street, Third Floor, New Bedford, MA 02739

Website: Kristine Costa

Insurances accepted: AllWays Health Partners, BlueCross BlueShield, BMC HealthNet, Beacon, Beacon Health Options, Fallon Health, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, TRICARE, Tufts, UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Note: Works with Adults, Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19), Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)

Amanda Constant, LICSW

Phone: 508-403-7638

Address: 49 State Road Nauset Building Unit 104, Dartmouth, MA 02747

Website: Skill Tree Counseling or Amanda Constant

Insurances accepted: AllWays Health Partners, BCBS | BlueCross and BlueShield, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, Tufts, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Note: Currently accepting new clients

Sherri Daye, LMHC

Phone: 508-971-7030

Address: 222 Union Street, Suite 201, New Bedford, MA 02739

Insurances accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health Care, Harvard Pilgrim

Does accept some EAP.

Note: The waitlist is a couple of months and currently only doing telehealth services.

Lisa Gray, MEd, LMHC

Phone: 508-640-7847

Address: 67 County Road Unit C, Mattapoisett, MA 02739

Website: Lisa Gray

Insurances accepted: AllWays Health Partners, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Fallon Health, Health Plans Inc., Self Pay, Out of Network

Note: Minimal openings. Most openings are during the day. This would be a better fit for families and or adults due to the limited openings and time of day.

Valerie Letourneau MSW, LICSW

Phone: 508-994-0777

Address: 106 Spring Street Suite 211, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: Valerie Letourneau

Insurances accepted: AllWays Health Partners, Anthem, BCBS | BlueCross and BlueShield, BMC HealthNet, Beacon Health Strategies (BMC), Beacon | Beacon Health Options, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, Health Net, Health New England (HNE), Humana, MassHealth | MBHP, Medicaid, Medicare, Network Health of WI, Optum, Senior Whole Health, Tufts, UniCare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Note: works with adults

Sara Mallen, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW

Phone: 508-456-8296

Address: 360 Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02740

Website: Sara Mallen

Insurances accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum, Tufts, United Healthcare, and United Behavioral Health

Notes: Accepting new clients ages 5-25 who are seeking weekly outpatient therapy. Works with Adults, Adolescents / Teenagers (14-19), Preteens / Tweens (11-13), Children (6 -10)

Tri-town Counseling

Phone: 508-758-3754

Address: 16 County Road, Mattapoisett, MA 02739

Insurances accepted: most insurances, including MassHealth.

Note: They are not accepting new clients, but they suggest calling because if they have an opening, they will take a new client. Jim Pierson works with students in 8th grade and up. The other counselors in the office work with adults only. They do some family counseling as well.

Gina Marie Rezendes, LMHC

Phone: 774 -425-7751

Address: 555 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: Gina Marie Rezendes

Insurances accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Beacon, Beacon Health Options, Harvard Pilgrim, Magellan, Optum, TRICARE, Tufts, UniCare, United Healthcare UHC | UBH

Note: Currently doing telehealth

Sabrina Rodrigues, MS

Phone: 508-286-7675

Website: Sabrina Rodrigues

Insurances: Payout of Pocket but most insurance reimbursed.

Note: Accepting new clients at the moment telehealth only.

Sara Rodrigues, MSW, LICSW

Phone: 508-593- 9480

Address: 331 Elsbree St Fall River, MA 02720

Website: Sara Rodrigues or Balanced Learning Center.

Insurances accepted: Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BMC HealthNet, Beacon, Beacon Health Options, Cigna, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Fallon Health, Group Insurance Commission, Harvard Pilgrim, MHN | Health Net, MassHealth | MBHP, Network Health of WI, Network Health, Optum, Tufts, UniCare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Note: Works with Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19), Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13), Children (6 to 10), Toddlers / Preschoolers (0 to 6)

Dr. Michael Williams ( Licensed Psychologist)

Phone: 508- 212-5730

Address: 174 Dean Street Unit, D Taunton, MA 02780

COURT DIVERSION PROGRAM (BACK TO TOP)

Baystate- Court Ordered Driving Program

Phone: 617-471-8400 ext 129 or ext 179

Website: Court-Ordered Programs

Baystate- Project Safe

Phone: Norwood:781-762-0060 ext 10 or ext 11 Quincy: 617-471-8400 ext 129 or ext 179

Website: Court-Ordered Programs

Note: Project safe offers four different programs: Intimate Partner Abuse Education Program, Generalized Violence Intervention Program, Adolescent Dating Violence/Other Teen Violence Intervention & Women’s Violence Program

Youth Court

Terri Belliveau, New Bedford Youth Court Director

Email: t.belliveau@paaca.org

Phone: 508-979-1580

Address: 360 Coggeshall St, New Bedford, MA 02746

Website: Youth Court

CRISIS (BACK TO TOP)

Greater New Bedford Suicide Prevention Coalition/Trauma Response Network

(critical incident requiring support response and psychological first aid)

David Lima, Coordinator

Email: pdlima@gmail.com

Phone: 508-993-6242

Address: 128 Union Street New Bedford, Ma 02740

New Bedford Crisis Center/ Mobile Crisis

Immediate risk assessment for suicidal behavior/homicidal behavior/impaired judgment

Emergency Service - 508-984-5566 Emergency Services Crisis Center 508-984-3154

Michelle Wright, ES Director (Phone: 508-996-3154)

Matthew Boyd, Mobile Crisis Director (Phone: 508-996-3154)

Address: 543 North Street New Bedford, Ma 02740

Website: Emergency Services

DISABILITY SERVICES (BACK TO TOP)

Community Connections

Phone: 508-990-8194

Address: 10 David Drown Boulevard Fairhaven, MA 02719

Website: Community Connections (Fairhaven)

Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)

Phone: 617-727-5608 Videophone: 857-366-4179

Address: 1000 Washington Street, Boston MA 02118 (Central Office)

Website: Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services

Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)

(New Bedford)

Phone: 508-992-1848

Address: 1740 Purchase Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Website: Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (NB)

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)

Phone: Main 617- 204-3600 Voice/TDD 800-245-6543

Address: 600 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111

Website:Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) New Bedford

Phone: Voice/TTY 508-993-6255

Address: 160 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02744

Website: Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission NB

M.O.L.I.F.E. INC

Phone: 508-992-5978

Email: info@molifeinc.com

Address: 4 Lambeth Park Drive Fairhaven, MA 02719

Website: M.O.L.I.F.E. INC

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (BACK TO TOP)

Child & Family Services Caring Network

Phone: 508-990-0894

Address: 3057 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: Caring Network

Note: Trauma-based psychosocial groups and individual counseling

National Domestic Violence

24 Hour Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233)

Website: Domestic Violence Support

Note: The website has a chat option and a text option.

National Sexual Abuse

24 Hour Hotline: 800-656- HOPE (4673)

Website: Rainn

Note: The website has a chat option for those who don't feel comfortable talking on the phone.

Safelink

Phone: (877) 785-2020

Website: Safelink

Note: Advocates are bilingual in English and Spanish and have access to a service that can provide translation in more than 130 languages.

The Women's Center

24-Hour Hotline: 508-999-6636

Phone: 508-996-3343

Address: 405 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: The Women's Center

Note: The New Bedford office is the main office. They also have a location in Fall River.

FOOD INSECURITY (BACK TO TOP)

Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Website: Supplement Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP)

Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Massachusetts

Phone: 877- 382-2363

Website: Massachusetts SNAP or Apply for SNAP Benefits

FOOD PANTRIES (BACK TO TOP)

Anchor Ministries

Phone: 774-202-6809

Address: 9 South 6th Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Days & Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 11:30am - 1:00pm

Note: Grab and Go bags

Catholic Social Services New Bedford Solanus Casey Food Pantry

Phone: 508-997-7337

Address: 238 Bonney Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Days & Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am - 12:00pm

Debbie’s Kitchen Food Pantry

Phone: 508-525-9010

Address: 95 Willow Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Days & Hours: Saturday 10:00am 12:00pm

Note: Delivery to elders/handicap call to schedule

Grace Episcopal Church - Martha’s Pantry at Grace

Phone: 508-993-0747

Address: 133 School Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Days & Hours: 9:30am - 10:30am Wednesday and Saturday

Greater New Bedford Community Health Center

Address: 848 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740

Days & Hours: Mondays - Once per month 10:30am - 12:00pm

Note: Must pre-register

House of Hope

Phone: 508-996-6814

Address: 306 Mount Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Days & Hours: Monday- Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm

M.O.L.I.F.E., Inc Food Pantry

Phone: 774-929-9020

Address: 725 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Days & Hours: Wednesday 11:00am - 1:00pm

Mobile Ministries

Phone: 508-993-0614

Address: Location Varies

Days & Hours :

Monday - Salvation Army 6:00pm

Tuesday- PAACA 6:00pm

Wednesday- Reverence Church 1:30pm

Thursday - Salvation Army 6:00pm

Friday - PAACA 6:00pm

Saturday- Salvation Army 11:30am Reverence Church 1:30pm

New Life South Coast

Phone: 774-206-1422

Address: 1331 Cove Street

Days & Hours: 5:30pm -7:30pm

PACE

Phone: 508-999-9920

Address: 166 William Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Days & Hours : Monday - Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm

Note: Additionally on Wednesday 9:30am - 11:00am (Lot 13 - 293 Brock Ave) also on Thursday 12:00pm - 2:00pm (477 Park St)

Salvation Army (NB) Community Meal

Phone: 508-997-6561

Address: 619 Purchase Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Days & Hours: Sunday & Wednesday 4:15pm - 5:00pm, Monday & Thursday 6:00pm - 6:30pm, Tuesday & Friday 5:00pm - 6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm

Salvation Army (NB) Food Pantry

Phone: 508-997-6561

Address: 619 Purchase Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Days & Hours: Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm 1:00pm -2:00pm

The Shepherd's Pantry

Phone: 508-763-9289

Address: 1215 Main Street, Acushnet MA 02743

Days & Hours: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

St. Anthony’s of Padua Food Pantry

Phone: 508-993-1691

Address: 1359 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740

Days & Hours: Thursday 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

HOME-BASED SERVICES (BACK TO TOP)

Baystate- In-Home Therapy

Phone: 508-830-3444 ext 321

Website: Home & Community Based Services

Baystate- Family Stabilization Team

Phone: 508-830-3444 ext 321

Website: Home & Community Based Services

Child & Family Services of NB

Phone: 508-990-0894

Address: 3057 Acushnet Avenue New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: CFS Home Services

Note: CFS is able to support any child/young adult ages 3-21 covered by MassHealth. This includes MBHP, BMC HealthNet Plan, Network Health, Neighborhood Health Plan (Beacon Health Strategies), and Fallon Community Health Plan (Beacon Health Strategies)

Gándara Center

Phone: 774-406-4620

Address: 376 Nash Road, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: Home Services

Note: Services are available in Spanish and Portuguese. At the moment, they are doing telehealth services. They do have a waitlist.

High Point Treatment

Phone: 508-717-0550

Address: 68 North Front Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: NB Outpatient Services

Seven Hills Behavioral

Phone: 508-992-0367 TTY Line: 508-890-5584

Address: 589 South First Street, New Bedford, MA 02741

Email: Contact Seven Hills

Website: Seven Hills

HOUSING ASSISTANCE (BACK TO TOP)

Emergency Housing Payment Assistance During Covid-19

Website: Emergency Housing Payments or Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Phone: 617-994-8200

Address: 10 Causeway Street 3rd Floor, Boston MA, 02222

Website: HUD Massachusetts

PACE- Housing Opportunity Center

Carmen Mejil, Director & Maria Grace, ESG Coordinator

Email: cmejil@paceinfo.org mariagrace@paceinfo.org

Phone: 508-993-0033 ext 103 508-993-0033 ext 102

Website: Housing Opportunity Center

Note: Housing Opportunity Center is currently not seeing clients in person. You may call or email.

IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE (BACK TO TOP)

Consulate of Portugal

Phone: 508-997-6151

Address: 628 Pleasant Street, New Bedford 02740

Website Consulate of Portugal

Immigrants Assistance Center

Phone: 508-996-8113

Address: 58 Crapo Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: Immigrants Assistance Center

LEGAL AID (BACK TO TOP)

Bristol County Family, Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services

Website: Bristol County Family, Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services

Note: This website provides a list of groups within the area that provide legal aid and pro bono services.

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders

Email: gladlaw@glad.org or ajohnston@glad.org

Phone: 617-426-1350

Address: 18 Tremont Suite 950, Boston, MA 02108

Website: GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders

South Coastal Counties Legal Services

Phone: 508- 979-7150 or 1-800-287-3777

Address: 21 South Sixth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: South Coastal Counties Legal Services

Note: This is the New Bedford office. They also have another office in

Fall River.

The Women's Center

Phone: 508-996-3343

Address: 405 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: The Women's Center

Note: Domestic Violence and Family legal aid.

LBGTQIA (BACK TO TOP)

A Perfect Place

Email: nbagly@gmail.com

Address: 484 Pleasant Street New Bedford, Ma 02740

Website: A Perfect Place

DESE

Jason Wheeler, Senior Consultant

Email: jwheeler@doe.mass.edu

Website: DESE LBGTQ Resources

Hasbro Hospital

Phone: 401-444-5980

Website: Adolescent Health Services

PFLAG

Website: PFLAG

Note: MA and RI Chapters

South Coast LBGTQ Network

Phone: 774-775-2656

Website: South Coast LBGTQ Network

MEDICAL (BACK TO TOP)

Greater New Bedford Health Center

Phone: 508-992-6553

Address: 874 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: Greater NB

Hawthorn Medical Associates

Phone: 508-996-3991

Address: 535 Faunce Corner Road Dartmouth, MA 02747

Website: Hawthorn

Lead Program

Elvira Smith

Email: esmith@paceinfo.org

Phone: 508-999-9920 or 774-357-6905

Address: 166 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: Lead Program

Note: The lead program is currently not seeing clients in person. You may call or email.

PACE-Health Access

Phone: 508-999-9920

Website: Health Access

St. Anne's Hospital

Phone: 508-674-5600

Address: 795 Middle St, Fall River, MA 02721

Website: St. Anne's

St. Luke's Hospital

Phone: 508-997-1515

Address: 101 Page St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: St. Luke's

Tobey Hospital

Phone: 508-295-0880

Address: 43 High St, Wareham, MA 02571

Website: Tobey

MENTAL HEALTH (BACK TO TOP)

Baystate- Day Services

Phone: 617-471-8400 ext 161

Website: Day Services

Note: This program is funded by the Department of Mental Health

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH)

Emergency/ Crisis Line 877-382-1609

Phone: 617-626-800

Address: 25 Staniford St., Boston, MA 02114 (Central Office)

Website: Department of Mental Health

Department of Mental Health, Child, Youth, and Family Services (DMH, CYF)

Emergency/ Crisis Line 877-382-1609

Phone: 617-626-800

Address: 25 Staniford St., Boston, MA 02114 (Central Office)

Website: DMH Child, Youth, and Family

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH)

(New Bedford Branch)

Emergency/ Crisis Line 877-382-1609

Phone: 508-996-7900

Address: 888 Purchase Street, Suite 213 New Bedford, MA

NEUROPSYCHOLOGISTS (BACK TO TOP)

John Dorn, PsyD

Phone: 508-973-9180

Address: 480 Hawthorn Street, Dartmouth MA 02747

Website: John Dorn, PsyD

Life Dimensions Neuropsychological Services, Inc

Phone: 781- 348-2258

Address: 250 Pond Street Braintree, MA 02184

Website: Life Dimensions

Wayne Klein, Ph.D

Phone: 617-512-9166

Address: 741 Pond Street, Franklin MA 02038

Email: WKlein@hushmail.com

Website: Wayne Klein.

Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield

Note: Dr. Klein is accepting new clients

Richard Laine, Ph.D

Phone: 508-295-5104

Address: 268 Main Street, Wareham MA 02571

OTHER (BACK TO TOP)

Baystate-Child Specific Case Work

Website: DCF Support & Stabilization Services

Note: To request services or make a referral, contact your DCF social worker or Family Networks at your local DCF office.

Baystate- Family Network/ Lead Agency

Website: DCF Support & Stabilization Services

Note: To request services or make a referral, contact your DCF social worker or Family Networks at your local DCF office.

Baystate- Intensive Family Intervention

Phone: Plymouth Program Director at 508-830-3444 ext 321

Website DCF Support & Stabilization Services

Note: This program is funded by DCF

Baystate- Parent Aid Services

Phone: Plymouth: 508-830-3444

Website: DCF Support & Stabilization Services

Note: DCF funds this program. Please contact DCF social workers for referral information.

Baystate- Resource Center (Quincy Location)

Phone: 617-481-7227

Address: 1120 Hancock Street, 1st Floor, Quincy, MA 01269

Website: Quincy Family Resource Center

Baystate- Resource Center (Plymouth Location)

Phone: 774-283-6531

Address: 430-3 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360

Website: Plymouth Family Resource Center

Baystate- The Dianne DeVanna Center

Phone: 781- 843-7010

Address: 74 Pond Street, Braintree, MA 02184

Website: Dianne Devanna Center

My Brother’s Keeper

Phone: Furniture & Food Assistance: 774-305-4590 Christmas Assistance:508-238-2562

Mailing Address: PO Box 70273 N. Dartmouth, MA 02747–0273

Website: My Brother's Keeper

Note: My Brother’s Keeper assists families with furniture, food, and Christmas assistance.

PACE- Tax Preparation

Phone: 508-999-9920

Address: 166 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: Tax Preparation

Note: Tax Preparation appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 1 through mid-April. Please call for an appointment.

PACE- YouthBuild

Email: melissacorreia@paceinfo.org

Phone: 774-473-8439 or 508-984-3558

Address: 89 Merrimac Street New Bedford, MA 02740

Website: YouthBuild

PSYCHIATRIC/CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (BACK TO TOP)

Psychiatric & Psychological Associates

Phone: 508-993-1377

Address: 50 North Second Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Website: PPANB

Insurances accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA (Indemnity, HMO), Children's Medical, Cigna, GIC, Harvard Pilgrim, Magellan, MassHealth, BMC HealthNet, Coventry Health Care, Fallon TotalCare, MBHP (The Partnership) Neighborhood Health (NHP), Medicare, Medicare / Medicaid QMB, MHN, Teamsters Health Care, TriCare, Tufts, United Behavioral Health, United Health Care.

Note: Call 508-993-1377, ext. 3 and the secretary will connect you with a clinician or clinician specializing in treating your concern area and who accepts your insurance.

Citi Psych

Phone: 508-995-7500

Address: 2777 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02739

Website: City Psych

Note: Currently accepting new clients

Jo Ann Bier, MD

Phone: 508-998-1018 ( New Bedford Office) 781-216-2400 (Dartmouth Office)

Address: 4543 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740 or 500 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth, MA 02747

Website: Jo Ann Bier, MD

Insurances accepted: Aetna, Blue Shield, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Medicaid Mass, Medicare, Neighborhood Health Plan, Tricare, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare.

Seahorse Behavioral

Email: seahorsebehavioral@gmail.com

Phone: 508-748-3736

Address: 369 Front Street, Marion MA 02738

Website: Seahorse Behavioral

Insurances accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health Care, Medicare, Humana/TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care/Optum Behavioral Health, Aetna, Tufts, MassHealth, Out of Network Insurances accepted. Also, they offer self-pay options with payments accepted by cash, check, or credit.

Gabriela Velcea, MD

Phone: 508-994-1109

Address: 92 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA 02740

RESIDENTIAL HOME (BACK TO TOP)

Baystate - Beal Street (Group Home)

Phone: 617-471-8400

Website: Beal Street

Note: Beal Street is an adolescent group home for transitional age youth focusing on independent living skills and permanency, including family reunification. This program only receives referrals through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Baystate- Short-Term Assessment & Rapid Reunification (STARR)

Phone: 617-471-8499

Website: STARR

Note: STARR is a short-term treatment and rapid reunification program (STARR) for adolescents ages 12-17 who are in the can department of Children and Families (DCF) custody.

Key Program

Patricia St.Germain, Director of SE MA & RI Operations

Phone: 508-675-0686

Address: 54 Front Street, Fall River, MA 02721 Or 2 South Street, Fall River, MA 02721. Website: Key Program

Note: This Key Program covers the following areas: Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Plymouth, Wareham, Hyannis & Taunton.

STATE AGENCIES (BACK TO TOP)

Department of Children and Families (DCF)

Hotline 1-800 792- 5200

Phone: Intake 508-910-1000

Address: 651 Orchard Street New Bedford, Ma 02740

Note: Child Protection and Family Support

Department of Developmental Services (DDS)

Phone: 617-727-5608 Videophone: 857-366-4179

Address: 1000 Washington Street, Boston MA 02118 (Central Office)

Website: Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services

Department of Developmental Services (DDS) (New Bedford)

Phone: 508-992-1848

Address: 1740 Purchase Street, New Bedford MA 02740

Website: Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (NB)

Department of Mental Health (DMH)

Emergency/ Crisis Line 877-382-1609

Phone: 617-626-800

Address: 25 Staniford St., Boston, MA 02114 (Central Office)

Website: Department of Mental Health

Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)

Phone: 877-382-2363

Website: State Website or New Bedford Office

Note: DTA assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs and improve their quality of life. Programs such as SNAP,

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)

Phone: Main 617- 204-3600 Voice/TDD 800-245-6543

Address: 600 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111

Website:Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) New Bedford

Phone: Voice/TTY 508-993-6255

Address: 160 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02744

Website: Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission NB

SUBSTANCE ABUSE /ADDICTION RESOURCES (BACK TO TOP)

Adcare

Phone: 508-999-1102

Address: 88 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747

Website: Adcare

Note: Outpatient

Baystate-Prevention

Website: Prevention

Note: Prevention Programs include underage drinking, overdose and vaping & tobacco.

Baystate- First Steps Together

Phone: 857-939-5054

Website: Home & Community Based Services

Note: FIRST Steps Together serves both moms and dads with either current or past opioid and/or stimulant use. Parents can be expecting a child and are a parent of at least one child five or under, even if they do not live with them.

Baystate- Heart-to-Heart CCBHC

Phone: 617-471-8400

Website: Heart to Heart CCBHC

Note: Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, Couples’ counseling, Veteran services, Medication management, Community support: recovery coaching, case management, community health worker, Physical well-being check-up by a registered nurse, Compulsive gambling services, Treatment for dual diagnosis, included but not limited to substance use disorders, eating disorders, Substance use disorders evaluations, Psychological evaluation, Referral services. Services are billed through the client’s insurance. However, if your insurance does not cover services, clients can still participate at no cost.

Baystate- Structured Outpatient Addictions Program | Intensive Outpatient Program

Phone: 617-471-8400

Website: Intensive Outpatient Programs

Note: The Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program can serve as a powerful step in developing stable long-term recovery from substance use. Services are billed through the client’s insurance. However, if your insurance does not cover services, clients can still participate at no cost.

Baystate- Rehabilitative & Community Justice Support Centers

Phone: 508-830-3910 ext 354

Website: Rehabilitative Justice

Note: Four locations Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk & Woburn. Services offered at each location Assessment, Manualized Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, Substance Use Treatment, Adult Secondary Education, Job Skills Training and Development, Life Skills Training and Development, Women’s Services, Trauma-Informed Perspective.