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Resources for Families

Life throws lots of challenges our way and sometimes it's hard finding the right tools. Below are some community, state, and federal resources that may help with some of those challenges. 
 
BART has joined iDECIDE (Drug Education Curriculum: Intervention, Diversion, and Empowerment), a program to provide science-based intervention for students caught violating school substance use policy. iDECIDE is an alternative to punitive responses to student substance use.
 
24/7/365 Mental Health Coordination Service with Care Solace. A complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help families find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to their needs regardless of circumstance.
 
Vaping resources:
Vaping Prevention Guide, This Is Quitting, and E-Cigarettes and Vaping: What Parents Need to Know 
 
For urgent services, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room. 
 
Erin Egan, School Adjustment Counselor
[email protected]
413-743-7311 ext. 730
 
Deb Roselli, School Adjustment Counselor
[email protected]
413-743-7311 ext. 741
 
Megan Middlebrook, School Nurse
[email protected] 
413-743-7311 ext. 728
Resources
Adams/North Adams
 
 
Pittsfield
Adams/North Adams
Louison House
149 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-663-6323
 
Elizabeth Freeman Center (North Adams)
61 Main Street Suite 202
North Adams, MA 01247
413-663-7459
 
Pittsfield
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority
1 Fenn Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-443-7138
 
Elizabeth Freeman Center (Pittsfield)
43 Francis Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
866-401-2425
 
Our Friends House
292 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-499-2877
Adams/North Adams
 
Friendship Center Food Pantry 
45 Eagle St., P.O. Box 626,
North Adams, MA 01247
413-664-0123
 
Pittsfield
 
City of Pittsfield Food Pantries and Meal Sites
Adams/North Adams
 
Berkshire Community Action
85 Main St 2nd floor
North Adams, MA 01247
413-663-3014
 
Pittsfield
 
Berkshire Community Action
1531 East Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
413-445-4503
480 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-448-8281
 
Action Ambulance Service
121 West Housatonic Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-445-5355
 
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority
1 Columbus Avenue Suite 201
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-499-2782
 
County Rainbow Taxi
10 Pleasant Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-499-4300
 
Fentanyl laced pills warning (NYT)
 
Student Health Survey results 
 
Opiod Task Force and Narcan Training 
 
 
Berkshire Crisis Team
413-499-0412 (24 hours per day, seven days per week)
 
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255 (24 hours per day, seven days per week)
 
Call2Talk
We’re here to listen.
508-532-2255
 
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255 (24 hours per day, seven days per week)
 
Samaritans Statewide 24-hour helpline
1-617-247-0220
 
Text a Crisis Counselor
741741
 
Trevor Help Line for LGBT
1-866-488-7386
 
Veterans Crisis Line (Call or Text)
1-800-273-8255 - Press 1 or Text 838255
 
 
Berkshire Health Systems
725 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-447-2000
 
Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program (MTCP)