Community Healing Response Network
Support is available to ALL residents who feel affected by community violence. You can access services by calling the support line at 617-431-0125. You can also reach out to the Community Healing and Response Network neighborhood teams directly. All services are free and confidential.
The Community Healing Response Network provides trauma and healing support to residents impacted by community violence. The Network includes community-based organizations, health centers, and hospitals. Together, they work to serve individuals, families, and communities impacted by community violence.
The support line is available from 7 a.m. - 12 a.m., 7 days a week at 617-431-0125. Calls outside of these hours are welcome. Please leave a voicemail and staff will respond the next morning.
Available Services
Services include:
- Immediate support services for any individual affected by community violence.
- Support for individuals and families during community events. Events include vigils, memorials, and funeral services.
- Referral to on-going behavioral health services for individuals and families.
- Trauma education and support at community meetings.
- Community outreach to distribute basic trauma health information and support ways to cultivate healing.
- Community coping and healing groups.
Crisis Support Resources:
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Call the Suicide and Crisis Help Line at 988.
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Call the BEST Team at 800-981-4357.
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Call/text the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line at 833-773-2445. You can also chat live here.
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For all other emergencies, call 911.
Neighborhood Contacts
| Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Bowdoin Geneva/ Greater Dorchester |
Ella Frogget: (617) 754-0041 / efroggat@bidmc.harvard.edu Mayra Duran: (617) 593-3511 / myraduran@aol.com |
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Codman Square |
Tara R. Curry: (617) 487-9543 / tregister@familynurturing.org |
| Grove Hall | Mike Kuzo: (617) 839-2847 / mkozu@projectrightinc.org |
| East Boston |
Erin Bourgault: (857) 248-5728 / bourgaue@ebnhc.org |
| Jamaica Plain |
Sade Smith: (617) 835-9222 / sjonessmith@bwh.harvard.edu |
| Mattapan | Amanda Reyome: (617) 898-9006 / reyomea@matchc.org |
| Roxbury | Marcus H. Lewis: (617) 849-6239 / mlewis@madison-park.org |
| Academy Homes / Humboldt Ave | Ruth Rollins: (617) 818-1477 / ruth@wab2g.org |