Resources
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
Provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. They are the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for millions of Americans affected by mental illnesses.
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) leads public efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation, and to improve the lives of individuals living with a mental health and/or substance use disorders. They provide information for providers, as well as the services provided to individuals and families, in your general area.
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
Committed to all Americans having access to comprehensive, high quality care that affords all people every opportunity for recovery.
Baycove Human Services, Emergency Services Program
Provide 24/7 mental health crisis interventions to individuals of all ages in Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport. This services is provided in the community, in hospital emergency departments, and in schools. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they are also offering evaluations via Telehealth services.
United Way of Greater Fall River
They fight for the health, education, financial stability, and basic needs of everyone in the Greater Fall River area. One program they provide is FamilyWize, which helps with the costs of prescription medications to individuals, and families in need. They also manage the Mass 211 hotline, which provides a wealth of information for resources in the area such as counseling, domestic violence, emergency shelter, mental health services, substance abuse programs, health care, basic needs (food, clothing, shelter), crisis intervention, financial and legal assistance, disability services, veterans services, senior care, suicide prevention, child care services, official emergency information, volunteering, and much more.