COMMUNITY SERVICES of ESSEX COUNTY CRISIS (available 24 hours)COMMUNITY SERVICES of ESSEX COUNTY CRISIS (available 24 hours) Alcohol Al-Anon/Alateen -------------------------------------------------------------(781) 843-5300 http://www.al-anon-alateen.org Alcoholics Anonymous ------------------------------------------------------ (800) 333-2294 http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org Battered Women H.A.W.C. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (978) 744-6841 Child Abuse Child at Risk Hotline --------------------------------------------------------(800) 792-5200 Parental Stress Line ----------------------------------------------------------(800) 632-8188 Toughlove ---------------------------------------------------------------------(800) 333-1069 Children and Youth Emergency shelter and counseling, Project Rap, Inc. ---------------------(978) 922-0000 Domestic Violence http://www.star.net/People/~danvrspd/domviol.htm Disabled Abuse Disabled persons protection commission V/TDD --------------------------(800) 426-9009 (617) 727-6465 Elder Abuse Elder Abuse Hotline ----------------------------------------------------------(800) 922-2275 MISSING PERSONS --------------------------------------------------------(800) 622-5999 Personal Crisis Crisis Hotline, Project Rap, Inc. ---------------------------------------------(978) 922-0000 Psychiatric Crisis North Shore Emergency Services V/TTY -----------------------------------(978) 741-4433 Rape and Sexual Assault URSA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------(800) 922-8772 Samaritans -----------------------------------------------------------------------(978) 688-6607 Crime Reporting Cape Ann Drop-A-Dime/Report-A-Crime ----------------------------------(800) 660-3463 LEGAL SERVICES Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. -------------------------------------------(800) 747-5056 http://www.neighborhoodlaw.org Essex County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral ----------------------------(978) 741-7888 Boston Bar Association, Lawyer Referral ------------------------------------(800) 552-7046 http://www.bostonbar.org/lawyer_referral_service/index.htm Community Legal Services, non-profit income based legal assistance ----(800) Mass. Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service ----------------------------(617) 654-0400 Merrimack Valley Legal Services ---------------------------------------------(800) 427-2521 HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH Alcoholics Anonymous ---------------------------------------------------------(800) 333-2294 http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org Alliance for Mentally Ill --------------------------------------------------------(617) Caring Program for Children-Health Services -------------------------------(800) 221-2259 Dept. Mental Health ------------------(978) 927-4466 -----------------------(617) 581-2195 Greater Lynn Mental Health and Retardation Association ------------------(617) 593-1088 HealthQuarters -------------------------------------------------------------------(978) 927-9824 Help for Abused Women and Their Children (HAWC) ----------------------(978) 744-6841 Medical information/referrals Physicians --------------------------------------(800) 322-2303 Psychiatric -------------------------------------(800) 831-3134 Psychological Association -------------------------------------------------------(617) 523-6320 Center for Addictive Behavior --------------------------------------------------(978) 745-8890 Substance Abuse Services Dept. of Public Health ----------------------------(617) 727-1960 URSA, Rape and Sexual Assault -----------------------------------------------(978) 927-4506 Women's Resource Center of Greater Lawrence -----------------------------(978) 685-2480 CONSUMER PROBLEMS Credit Counseling American Consumer Credit Counseling Inc. of Mass. -----------------------(617) 647-3377 Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Eastern Mass. ---------------------(617) 426-6644 Consumer Protection Attorney General's Office ------------------------------------------------------(617) 727-8400 North Shore Community Action Programs, Inc. -----------------------------(978) 531-0767 DISABLED SERVICES Information center for Individuals with Disabilities --------------------------(800) 462-5015 Mass Rehab Comm, employment/training -------------------------------------(617) 727-2183 Office of Handicapped Affairs ------------------------------------------------(617) 727-7440 ELDERLY SERVICES Alzheimer's Info Hotline -----------------------------------------------------(800) 351-2299 Area Agencies on Aging ------------------------------------------------------(617) 599-0110 North Shore Elder Services, Inc. --------------------------------------------(978) 750-4540 http://www.tiac.net/users/elder Elder Hotline -------------------------------------------------------------------(800) 882-2003 Medicare Information ---------------------------------------------------------(800) 252-5533 Senior Home Care Services --------------------------------------------------(978) 927-1046 Visiting Nurses Association --------------------------------------------------(978) 777-6100 EMPLOYMENT Employment Security Division ----------------------------------------------(978) 745-1860 North Shore Employment Training -----------------------------------------(617) 595-0484 LOW INCOME SERVICES North Shore Community Action Programs, Inc. --------------------------(978) 531-0767 Dept. of Transitional Assistance --------------------------------------------(978) 825-7300 Food Stamp Hotline ----------------------------------------------------------(800) 645-8333 SOCIAL SECURITY Social Security Administration Inc., SSI -----------------------------------(800) 772-1213 Federal-IRS -------------------------------------------------------------------(800) 829-1040 State Dept. of Revenue ------------------------------------------------------(800) 392-6089 http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/dor/dorpg.htm FUEL ASSISTANCE-EMERGENCY NEEDS Action, Energy Problems ----------------------------------------------------(978) 281-3900 North Shore community Action Programs, Inc. --------------------------(978) 531-0767
VETERANS SERVICES Veterans Affairs Info ----------------------------------------------------------(800) 827-1000 Veterans Services, State ------------------------------------------------------(617) 727-3578
LEGAL RESOURCES MERRIMACK VALLEY LEGAL SERVICES (978) 687-1177 or (800) 427-2521 Merrimack Valley Legal Services, Inc. provides free legal advice and/or representation to low-income and elderly persons who have certain types of legal problems in the areas of Family, Housing and Landlord/Tenant, Public Benefits, Disability, and Consumer Law. LAWYER OF THE DAY- Essex County Probate Court Lawrence: (978) 686-9692 Salem: (978) 741-0201 (press "0" or "*328", and ask for the Lawyer of the Day schedule) The Probate and Family Courts in Salem and Lawrence each have a "Lawyer of the Day" Program, where a volunteer attorney is available on certain days at each courthouse to assist low-income people with legal papers. Call the Courts at the numbers above to find out the Lawyer of the Day schedule. MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION (MBA) (617) 338-0500 MBA LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Toll-free in Mass.: (800) 392-6164 This service refers the caller to a lawyer. The consultation fee for the first 1/2 hour should be no more than $25.00. If the caller decides to hire the lawyer, the caller negotiates fees with the lawyer.
MBA DIAL-A-LAWYER (617) 338-0610 Generally, on the first Wednesday of each month from 5:30PM-7:30PM., only, you can call the number above for free legal information. The phones tend to be extremely busy during that two-hour time period so please keep trying to get through. ESSEX COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE (800) 228-2574 A non-profit service that finds experienced local lawyers for people with legal problems. There is no fee for the referral and all calls are strictly confidential. -- R.A. Jaworski, P.C.
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