Mental Health Resources
At Dover-Sherborn, we are committed to the mental health and well-being of all of our students. We present the following information and resources in addition to what we provide in school. As always, while we are here to help and support our students, we encourage you to also speak with your pediatrician if you have concerns.
WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE INTERFACE REFERRAL SERVICE
(for all residents of Dover and Sherborn & all students of Dover and Sherborn schools)
- This free and confidential service is a mental health and wellness referral Helpline. This is not an emergency service.
- INTERFACE Helpline - 888-244-6843
- Hours 9am-5pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8am-6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays (excluding holidays)
- "What to Expect When You Call the Helpline" for more information about our process.
- Callers are matched with licensed mental health providers from our extensive database, on average, within 2 weeks of their call to INTERFACE.
- https://interface.williamjames.edu/community/dover-sherborn for more information regarding Dover and Sherborn
EMERGENCY SERVICE PROGRAMS (ESPs) are community-based agencies who provide 24/7 information, support and services to help individuals (or their families/friends) who are having a mental health or substance abuse crisis.
ESP for Boston: BEST Team 800-981-4357
ESP for Dover: Riverside Community Care 800-529-5077
ESP for Sherborn: Advocates Psychiatric Emergency Service 800-640-5432
Call the Parent/Guardian of the student you are concerned about
Call your local police station - NON Emergency Number
- If it is an emergency, please call 911 FIRST
- Boston non-emergency 617-343-4500
- Sherborn non-emergency: 508-653-2424
- Dover non-emergency: 508-785-1130
LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES
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Colony Care |
Wellesley |
781-431-1177 |
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Needham Psychotherapy Associates |
Needham |
781-449-7522 |
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LifeStance Health |
multiple locations |
617-405-5735 |
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Riverside Community Care |
Norwood |
781-769-8670 |
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Dana Group Associates |
Needham |
781-449-1143 |
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Advocates Community Counseling |
Framingham |
508-661-2020 |
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New Generations Consulting |
Boston |
617-506-9784 |
PARENTING HOTLINE
Parents Helping Parents of Massachusetts www.parentshelpingparents.org 617-926-5008
Mental Health Resources
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