Health Resources
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A Safe Place
A Safe Place provides a 24/7 hotline (508-228-2111). Counselors, advocates and trauma therapists are available via phone-based appointments, and in person in the case of emergency. Phone: 508-228-0561.
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Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands offers a variety of assistance to qualifying seniors, including home care, money management and Meals on Wheels. Phone: 508 228 4647.
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Fairwinds
Fairwinds, Nantucket's Counseling Center offers all lines of service via telehealth including outpatient therapy and urgent care hours to avoid face-to-face contact. They also offer peer recovery coaching for those needing help in recovery. Phone: 508-228-2689.
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Gosnold
Gosnold of Nantucket offers outpatient therapy and medication management, currently via telehealth to avoid face-to-face contact. They also offer emergency crisis services 24 hours daily. Phone: 508-228-3955.
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Health Imperatives
Health Imperatives is now delivering most services by telephone. Phone: (508) 583-3005.
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Mass Health Connector
To ensure everyone who wants access to covered coronavirus services has it, the Massachusetts Health Connector announced that Open Enrollment, which typically runs from November through January, has been extended through April 25th to allow uninsured residents the ability to apply and get coverage. Residents who need health insurance can call 1-877-MA-ENROLL (1-877-623-6765) to gain access to the enrollment period
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Mental Health Counseling for Those Without Insuran
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is partnering with the Nantucket Fund for Emergency Relief to offer free appointments with mental health therapists for Nantucketers who are uninsured or who have insurance that is not accepted by the private therapist. For more information: call the confidential William James Interface Help Line at 1-888-244-6843 or NAMI locally at 1-508-778-4277.
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Nantucket Cottage Hospital Social Services
Nantucket Cottage Hospital Social Services department remains available via phone appointment. Phone: 508-825-8196
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Nantucket Family Resource Center
The Nantucket Family Resource Center supports children, teens, young adults and their families by providing information, resources, programs, and referral services. Free, comprehensive family support.
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Saltmarsh Senior Center
The saltmarsh Senior center is currently closed for in-person activities, but staff remains available and we are offering virtual activities, such as exercise classes. Please call to check in if you are feeling isolated, or with any questions or concerns. You can also become enrolled to receive updates from us if you are not already enrolled. Phone: 508-228-4490.
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SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) offers a Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. (TTY 1-800-846-8517).
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Talk to Your Kids - Harvard Medical School
Talking to children about the coronavirus, from Harvard Medical School.
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Autism Society of North Carolina
The Autism Society of North Carolina provides this resource to aid parents in teaching about hand washing and germs to children of all cognitive styles.
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