We at the William James College INTERFACE Referral Service are keenly aware of the shortage of mental health providers of color and how racial inequities exist in medical and mental health care. The College’s Black Mental Health Academy, Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health, and other programs and academic offerings are playing a critical role in reversing this trend. We invite you to read a statement from our Black Mental Health Graduate Academy Scholars, and to stand with us as allies to drive change and address systemic racism.

Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham Public Elementary School Students and King Philip Middle and High School Students

Mental Health Topics

This service is for elementary students of Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham public schools, and students of King Philip Middle and High Schools.

Community Resources

Child Emergency Services Provider Riverside 800-529-5077

Wellness Guide for King Philip, Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham Families

Area Substance Use Coalitions:

Healthy KP Substance Use Prevention Coalition

https://www.healthykp.org/

Local coalition, established in 2018, with interested parent and community volunteers, in partnership with King Philip Schools Administration. A Drug Free Communities grant recipient in January 2021. Meetings held the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Program Coordinator, Oomiya Kawas Kawaso@kingphilip.org President, Ann Barr apcbarr@aol.com

SAFE Coalition

Provides assistance locally with access to support, education, treatment and coping mechanisms impacted by substance use disorder. Provides teen cessation class and other services for individuals and families. Partnering with Wayside Community Counseling to provide free clinical support for those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and for children impacted by substance use.

Support Line: 508 488-8105 www.safecoalitionma.com 206 Dedham Street, Norfolk

Town of Norfolk

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- H. Olive Day School
- Freeman Kennedy School
- King Philip Middle School
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  - Kings Philip High School
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Town of Plainville

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Schools

Anna Ware Jackson School

Beatrice H. Wood School

Town of Wrentham

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Schools
- Delaney Elementary School
- Roderick Elementary School

HELPLINE

888-244-6843 (toll free); 617-332-3666 (local)
Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
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Recent News

With homicide a leading cause of maternal death, doctors urged to screen pregnant women for domestic violence, by Jacqueline Howard, CNN, Oct 20 2022.
On #dementia TikTok, family caregivers find support and bring the disease to light, by Kate Wells, NPR, Oct 11 2022.
In a first, health panel calls for routine anxiety screening in adults, by Rachel Zimmerman, The Washington Post, Sep 20 2022.

Massachusetts is leading the way in assessment and early identification of mental health concerns in children. Pediatricians are seeing a significant increase in visits for primary mental health needs, and William James INTERFACE is supporting families in making early connections as research has shown that early intervention leads to better outcomes.