Reading
Mental Health Topics
The Town of Reading is home to many support services for families and individuals seeking mental health resources.
Community Resources
- Reading Board of Health
- Reading Council on Aging
- Pleasant Street Center
- Food Pantry
- Reading Public Library
- Reading Veteran Services
- Reading Memorial High School Guidance Department
- Reading Memorial High School Athletics Dept. Parent and Student Resources
- Reading Public Schools (locate school info, school psychologist contact info)
- Reading Public Schools Behavioral Health
- Reading Public Schools Multi-tiered System of Supports
- Reading Public Schools Community Share
- Reading Student Services and SEPAC
Regional Resources
- Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention-Northeast Chapter
- Mission of Deeds
- Mystic Valley Public Health Resource Guide- Help for Substance Abuse
- Mystic Valley Elder Services
State Resources
- MA 211
- National Alliance on Mental Ilness Massachusetts Compass Helpline
- MA Substance Abuse Helpline
Need help with a crisis?
- Call 911 or reach out to Reading Police Department
- Eliot Community Services operates a 24/7 mobile service that serves children, adults, & elders in psychiatric distress in Reading, MA. Eliot staff will travel to the home or school for psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, stabilization & follow-up. 1.800.988.1111 or www.eliotchs.org/Emergency-Services