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Consumer health information from Merck.

Free health promotion materials for Massachusetts residents and health and social services providers.

For families of children with special health needs, chronic illness, or disability. This resource offers a directory of Early Intervention programs, as well as information on services and community resources. It also provides emotional support through a parent-to-parent matching program.  Family TIES is a project of the Federation for Children with Special Needs, funded by and in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition, Division for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs.

Search for substance use services and find helpful resources. The Helpline is the only statewide, public resource for finding licensed and approved substance use treatment and recovery services. Services are free and confidential. Call (800) 327-5050 8am-10pm Mon-Fri, and 8am-6pm weekends. Treatment options are available 24 hours a day through their website.

Dial 2-1-1 or call toll-free: 1-877-211-MASS (6277). You may also visit their website for services. Programs that are included support basic needs such as food security, housing, child care, transportation as well as resources for mental and emotional health. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free and confidential. 

This printable communication aid features icons that can be used in various roadside situations for self-identification, and for expediting communication with first responders by deaf or hard of hearing individuals. Access instructions for this card at https://www.mass.gov/doc/visor-card-instructions/download.