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How do I get help? 911 To get help right away, call 911. This number will immediately connect you to Emergency Services which will get help to you within minutes. You will need to clearly state that you need help and where you are located. Emergency Services is staff by EMTs who work through the Needham Fire Department. Frequently the Needham Police Department is also involved. The EMTs and the Needham police officers are trained in providing crisis services to depressed and suicidal youth and adults. Riverside Emergency Services (781) 769-8674 Newton-Wellesley Hospital Psychiatric Emergency call Your parent or guardian is often the best person to talk to first. If you are unable to talk to them for any reason, reach out and call. Feeling suicidal can be a very painful experience. Because of the pain and difficulty seeing a range of solutions, you may feel trapped and desperate. You have to talk about how you are feeling with someone who can get you help. Talking to a friend is a start. Don’t stop there. Talk to your parents, favorite teacher, coach, counselor, nurse, doctor, or another trusted adult. Don’t keep these feelings to yourself. Help is out there. It is effective. Don’t stop talking until you get it.
For someone to talk to any time of the day call Samariteens at 1-800-252 TEEN (8336). Calling this number will connect you with a trained listener who will provide confidential peer support and understanding and who has information about how to get help. Samaritans at 617-247-0220 or (508) 875-4500. Counselors at the Needham Youth Commission can help you with free information and counseling for depression. Call 781-455-7518. They are located on the bottom floor of the Town Hall. To get help from Needham Public Schools during the school day walk into the guidance office (B 127 New Building) and ask to see a counselor. There is always someone available to talk. If you are not at school you can call the Guidance office to get someone to talk to. Guidance services at Needham High School call Guidance services at Pollard Middle School call 781 455-0480 (hit "0" at the prompt) and ask the person who answers the phone for the grade level counselor for the grade of the student you want to help. You will be connected to the grade level counselor. Guidance Services are also provided in each elementary school. To reach a school counselor call Broadmeadow Elementary School 781 455-0448 ext 335 Needham Public School guidance counselors are trained in the area
of mental health and are knowledgeable in how to get you the help
you need.
To reach a school nurse call Needham High School 781 455-0800 ext 2123 Pollard Middle School 781 455-0480 ext 238 Broadmeadow Elementary School 781 455-0448 ext 309 Eliot Elementary School 781 455-0452 ext 341 Hillside Elementary School 781 455-0461 ext 228 Mitchell Elementary School 781 455-0870 Newman Elementary School 781 455-0416 ext 386 School nurses are knowledgeable in the areas of mental health. They can help you get the care you need. |
GET HELP NOW Hurting yourself is NEVER For immediate help call Riverside Emergency Services Newton Wellesley Hospital To talk with someone call Samaritan Helpline National Suicide Prevention Lifeline |