Resources

MAMH will help you find whatever you might be looking for, but because we are a small agency, we suggest you first review the organizations and agencies listed below. If you do not find what we are looking for, give us a call at 617-742-7452 or fill out the request for help form.

NEED HELP WITH DEPRESSION FOR YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE?
Families for Depression Awareness is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization that helps families recognize and cope with depressive disorders. The organization provides education, outreach, and advocacy to support families, especially family caregivers. Families for Depression Awareness is made up of families who have lost a family member to suicide or have watched a loved one suffer with depression, with little knowledge about how to help.
Families for Depression Awareness
395 Totten pond Road, Suite 404
Waltham, MA 02451
tel 781-890-0220
fax 781-890-2411
info@familyaware.org
 www.familyaware.org

Advocacy & Support

• NAMI-MA National Alliance on Mental Illness of MA

Consumer Organizations

• MA Clubhouse Coalition
• M-Power
• Metro Boston Recovery Learning Center

Parents of Children with Special Needs

• Parents Professional Advocacy League

Legal

• Center for Public Representation
• Disability Law Center
• Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
• Greater Boston Legal Services

Social Workers Referral Line

• Greater Boston 617-720-2828
• Statewide 800-242-9794

Housing

• Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)
• Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership
  

Application Forms

• Adult Application Form
• Application form for Child and Adolescent Services
• DMH Appeal Guidelines