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With the approval of Governor Baker, Commissioner Bharel of DPH issued an Order to pause all sales of e-cigarette and vaping products in response to the outbreak of severe lung diseases and deaths tied to these products.
The Order says:
- The sale or display of all vaping products to consumers in retail establishments, online, and through any other means, including all non-flavored and flavored vaping products, including mint and menthol, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and any other cannabinoid, is prohibited in the Commonwealth. Learn more at: www.mass.gov/vapingemergency.
Encourage young people to ask their school nurse or counselor, school resource officer, athletic coach, doctor, parent or other trusted adult for help/support.
Massachusetts has several quit vaping/tobacco resources:
- This is Quitting powered by truth® is a free and confidential texting program for young people who vape. Young people can text “VapeFreeMass” to 88709 to get started. In partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
- My Life, My Quit TM has youth coach specialists trained to help young people by phone or text. Young people can call or text "Start My Quit" to 855-891-9989 for free and confidential help or visit mylifemyquit.com to sign up online.
- For more information, young people can visit www.mass.gov/vaping
- More information for parents/adults is available at www.GetOutraged.org
More information/tips:
-The New Look of Nicotine Addiction -- The Dangers of Vaping
-The New Look of Nicotine Addition Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_VqeXf2P8A
-Tips on how to talk to your kids about e-cigarettes/vaping
-Informational Vaping Videos created by our youth
THE TOWN OF WAKEFIELD & WAKEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROUDLY SPONSORS THE INTERFACE REFFERAL SERVICE FOR ALL WAKEFIELD RESIDENTS & STUDENTS
Call to consult with a mental health professional about resources and/or receive personalized matched referrals based on insurance, location, type of provider needed, and availability.
www.wakefieldstudentsupport.com
Call the INTERFACE Helpline 617-332-3666 x1411 or 1-888-244-6843 x1411
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wakefield Student Support - http://www.wakefieldstudentsupport.com/
Riverside Outpatient Center, Wakefield
781-246-2010
http://www.riversidecc.org/
Hallmark Health Community Counseling Services, Melrose, Medford, Malden
781-979-3315
http://www.hallmarkhealth.org/Behavioral-Health/Psychiatric-Services.html
Arbour Counseling, Woburn, Malden
781-322-1503
http://www.arbourhealth.com/organizations/arbour-counseling-services/
Psychological Care Associates, Stoneham
781-646-0500
http://www.psychologicalcareassociates.org/
Riverside Outpatient Center, Wakefield
781-246-2010
http://www.riversidecc.org/
Youth Substance Abuse Services Helpline:
Central Intake and Care Coordination
617-661-3991 or toll free at 866-705-2807
http://www.healthrecovery.org/projects/adolescent_services/youth_central_intake_and_care_coordination.asp
MA Substance Abuse Education and Information Helpline
http://www.helpline-online.com/ 1-800-327-5050
Finding Help For Substance Abuse Disorders by Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition
Mental Health Groups
Hallmark Health Melrose/Wakefield Hospital
781-979-3000
Arbor Counseling Services, Woburn
North Shore Medical Center
781-581-9200
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Services, Medford
781-306-6000
Community Counseling Services Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medford
781-338-7270
The following sites allow you to search by city, state and region for treatment programs.
Substance Abuse Treatment/Mental Health Services Locator
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
SAMHSA's 24-Hour Toll-Free Treatment Referral Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
Wakefield Police Department
http://wakefieldpd.virtualtownhall.net
Anonymous tip line: 339-219-INFO (4636)
Respond, Inc.
www.respondinc.org
24 hr: 617-623-5900
Wakefield Alliance Against Violence
http://www.waavonline.org/
Suicide Prevention Samaritans
http://www.samaritanshope.org/index.php
Samaritans statewide toll free: 877-870-4673
Samariteens: 800-252-8336
24 hr helpline: 617-247-0220
Al-Anon Family Groups of MA
Church basement at St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill Street, Reading
Meetings every Wednesday night from 7:30 to 8:45 PM
508-366-0556 or
ldcofma@aol.com
Families Anonymous, Medford
800-736-9805
http://www.familiesanonymous.org/
Learn To Cope
http://www.learn2cope.org/index.php
GRASP support groups
http://grasphelp.org/
Parents Helping Parents, Parents Anonymous, and Parental Stress Line
800-632-8188
http://www.parentshelpingparents.org/
Mass in Motion, Melrose/Wakefield
781-979-4123
http://mimmelrosewakefield.com/
Burbank YMCA, Reading
http://www.ymcaboston.org/burbank
Melrose Family YMCA, Melrose
http://ymcametronorth.org/locations/melrose
Boys and Girls Club of Stoneham, Wakefield
781-438-6770
http://www.bgcstoneham.org/wakefield.aspx
Wakefield Recreation Department, Wakefield
781-246-6389
http://www.wakefieldrec.net/
http://www.mass.gov/dph/bsas -The Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS) oversees the substance abuse and gambling prevention and treatment services in the Commonwealth. Responsibilities include: funding and monitoring prevention and treatment services; providing access to treatment for the indigent and uninsured and tracking substance abuse trends in the state.
http://www.nih.gov/ -Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers.
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ -The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is the nation's lead agency for research on the health effects of alcohol.
http://www.cdc.gov/ -Website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
http://www.drugabuse.gov/ -Website for the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA); NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
http://www.casacolumbia.org/ –CASA Columbia is a science-based organization focused on developing effective evidence based solutions to address addiction and risky substance use.resource f
http://www.recoverymonth.gov/ -National Recovery Month is a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life.
