Social Services & Mental Health

• Used needles and syringes, if not disposed of safely, can cause injury to people and pets and spread infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
• You can deposit your used needles and syringes into the Sharps disposal drop box at:
  • Medford Health Department, City Hall Room 311, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford MA 02155
• You can deposit needles and syringes at any time while City Hall is open. DO NOT dump any unused medications in the Sharps disposal drop box. The sharp items MUST BE in a puncture-proof container, such as a detergent bottle, and must be covered with an appropriate lid or cap.

Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse. There is a permanent prescription drug disposal unit located at the Medford Police Station lobby, 100 Main Street, Medford, MA. Anytime, any day, and completely confidential.

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• Bridge Recovery Center (https://www.bridgerecoverycenter.org/) 
• North Suffolk Recovery Coach 24/7/365 Recovery Coach line - call 877-NSPEERS (https://northsuffolk.org/addiction-services/)
• Medford Area Self-Help Meetings

If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Use these resources to find help for you, a friend, or a family member, or reach out to the Social Services Coordinator for more assistance!

CHA Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) (https://www.challiance.org/services-programs/mental-health-and-substance-use/psychiatry-crisis-services) - The CHA Malden Care Center is a walk-in behavioral health service for people of all ages. Located at 195 Canal Street, the CBHC also provides a 24-House Access Line to support mental health needs. Call 833-222-2030

Eliot Emergency Services (https://www.eliotchs.org/cbhc/) - Eliot provides mobile psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, stabilization, and follow-up for those in acute psychiatric distress. Call 800-988-1111

Massachusetts Behavioral Helpline (https://www.masshelpline.com/)  - Call or text 24/7 - 833-773-2445

Mystic Valley Elder Services behavioral health (https://mves.org/services/behavioral-health/) 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Cambridge/Middlesex (https://nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org/crisis-info/) 

FindHelp (https://www.findhelp.org/search_results/02155) 

988 National Suicide and Crisis Line (https://988lifeline.org/) - CALL 988. The 988 Lifeline provides free, 24/7/365 confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. For Spanish, dial 988 and press 2.