Substance Use
Support and resources for those dealing with substance use and addiction
Substance Use
The Quabbin Health District strives to connect individuals and families with local resources that support mental wellbeing and substance use recovery.
Our mission is also to engage and collaborate with the community to foster conditions that support individuals and families to prevent and reduce substance misuse and to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
High school students in the Baystate Springfield Educational Partnership (BSEP) worked with FOCUS Springfield Community Television to script and produce a two and half minute public service announcement (PSA) about teen mental health and wellbeing. Mental health issues in teens have increased dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic. The video encourages teens to seek help and provides resources for them.
The only safe medications are ones that come from licensed and accredited medical professionals. Pills purchased outside of a licensed pharmacy are illegal, dangerous, and potentially lethal. #OnePillCanKill Learn more at www.dea.gov/onepill
Substance Use Resources
- Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. – https://988lifeline.org - Never Use Alone Inc. – 800-484-3731
24/7 overdose response hotline. Meeting you wherever you are. NUA provides loving confidential overdose response support for you, whenever you use drugs.– https://neverusealone.com/ - Find Treatment Locators and Helplines | SAMHSA
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. A confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance use/addiction and/or mental health problems. – www.samhsa.gov - BHN Crisis Services – 413.733.6661
- Massachusetts Substance Use Hotline 1.800.327.5050
- Parent Stress Line: 1.800.632.8188
- Tobacco Cessation Services: 1.800.QUITNOW
How to Respond to an Overdose
Belchertown Health Department
Town of Pelham
Ware Health Department
About Us
The Quabbin Health District is a comprehensive regional health department serving the communities of Belchertown, Ware, and Pelham. The district was established in 1980 by a Town meeting vote and was formed under the Section 27A of Chapter 111 of the MGL.
Contact Us
Quabbin Health District
Ware Town Hall
126 Main Street
Ware MA 01082
(413) 967-9615
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
