Emergency Resources

Need help? Does a friend need help? The following local and national resources can provide you with the support you need.

FOR A POLICE OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 911

 

Local Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous  617.426.9444

Is alcohol interfering with your life? Are you ready to stop drinking? Join others in their efforts to recover from alcoholism through Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Learn from the experiences of others and share your own challenges and successes in a group setting.  AA will provide you with a strong support network to help you recover. www.aa.org

Falmouth Family Planning   508.540.2949

Falmouth Family Planning provides birth control, pelvic exams, STD screening, pregnancy tests, Plan B, and options counseling in addition to education on sexual health. You do not have to have insurance or be a current patient at the Health Center to receive services. www.chcofcapecod.org/services_womens_health.html

Falmouth Human Services   508.548.0533

Falmouth Human Services provides mental health and substance abuse counseling; educational, support and skill building groups; case management; outreach and assessment; home visits and advocacy. In addition, it offers information and referral services for other life challenges you may be facing. All services are free of charge for Falmouth residents. www.falmouthhumanservices.org/

Gosnold on Cape Cod      800.444.1554

Gosnold on Cape Cod provides a wide array of addiction and mental health treatment options. The program offers medical detoxification and stabilization services as well as longer term rehabilitation and residential treatment for both men and women. www.gosnold.org/

Independence House      508.771.6507

The Independence House provides free and confidential services for survivors of sexualized and domestic violence. Get information on how to use the courts, social services, housing and other community agencies. Establish a support network through counseling, groups, childcare and education. The Independence House will help you acquire the skills you need to feel safe and to regain your independence with confidence. http://indhouse.net/

Depression Hotline (Samaritans)      508.548.8900

If you are feeling lonely, depressed or suicidal, call the Samaritans Suicide Hotline to talk to someone about how you are feeling. The volunteer Samaritans will listen to you with respect and confidentiality, providing support to help alleviate the pain you are experiencing. www.capesamaritans.org/

National Hotlines

Call the appropriate National Hotline below to get immediate help and counseling.

Boys/Girls Crisis Hotline  800.448.3000      

Child Abuse Hotline         800.792.5200

Drug/Alcohol Helpline      800.327.5050

Narcotics Anonymous      866.624.3578

National Suicide Prevention Hotline   800.273.8255

Runaway Hotline   800.621.4000