RESOURCES
NAMI Mass Compass
Navigating the mental healthcare system can be complicated - we help individuals and families affected by mental health issues find their way.
The NAMI Mass Compass is operated by peers and family members who have dealt with these issues first hand. Navigators are available to answer a wide range of questions and refer to NAMI support & education programs and other community resources.
Common Questions & Topics Include…
- Where to find support (Peer and Family)
- How to access treatment
- Employment Issues
- Police & Legal System
- Housing programs & questions
- Managing financial stress
- NAMI Education Programs
- Substance Use
- Discharge Rights
- Transportation
- Insurance Issues & Questions
- Benefits
- Youth & Transition
- and much more!
Please call us at (800) 370-9085 Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm
namimass.org/resources/compass
The following are organizations that deal with mental illness either directly or indirectly. They are not part of NAMI, but they provide information and resources that people may find helpful.
Montachusett Suicide Prevention Task Force
The mission of the Montachusett Suicide Prevention Task Force is to prevent suicide, and to provide education and resources to help those who struggle with depression, survivors of suicide, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
The mission of the Montachusett Suicide Prevention Task Force is to prevent suicide, and to provide education and resources to help those who struggle with depression, survivors of suicide, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
CO-OCURRING DIAGNOSES:
A person with a co-occurring disorder has been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and another mental health disorder. Co-occurring disorders, sometimes called dual disorders, are best treated through integrated treatment that addresses both issues at the same time.(NOTE: You will be taken to an external website).
https://www.drugrehab.com/co-occurring-disorder/
A person with a co-occurring disorder has been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and another mental health disorder. Co-occurring disorders, sometimes called dual disorders, are best treated through integrated treatment that addresses both issues at the same time.(NOTE: You will be taken to an external website).
https://www.drugrehab.com/co-occurring-disorder/
