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LGBT National Youth Talkline: (800) 246-7743​
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Mon - Fri:
1 PM - 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM - Midnight/eastern time
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Sat:
9 AM - 2 PM/pacific time
Noon - 5 PM/eastern time​
Trevor Project 24/7 Suicide Hotline
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Call: 1-866-488-7386
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Text 'START' to 678-678 ​​
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Samaritans Suicide Helpline: (508) 875-4500
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National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929
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​UMass Emergency Mental Health: (508) 856-3562
The Intercept intensive in-home services program is an effective alternative treatment for children and youth who otherwise would be placed in foster care, residential treatment, detention centers, hospitals or other juvenile facilities. Diverting youth from these out-of-home placements, Intercept family intervention specialists provide systemic family therapy in order to preserve family attachment and increase problem solving skills for both youth and caregivers.
Address: 324 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01605
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact Info: (508) 368-4300; placement.ma@youthvillages.org
YouthConnect Program: Provides quality out-of-school time programs to over 6,000 youth in the city. Each partner brings its own signature expertise, culture and niche to the endeavor.
Summer Program: Designed for kids in grades K-6, aged 5-12, it’s a mix of exciting activities to keep them engaged and learning all summer long. From arts and crafts to swimming, cooking, and weekly field trips, there’s never a dull moment. With hours from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday (except for holidays), parents can trust their kids are in good hands while they’re at work. And the best part? We provide FREE breakfast, lunch, and snacks every day! Email mrodriguez@friendlyhousema.org or call at 267-257-9519
Afterschool Program: Provides project based learning and enrichment based programs. Here, children can explore their passions, grow their skills, and participate in different educational, social, and recreational activities.Our programming runs from 2:30-5:30 pm, and we do not provide transportation. We do pick up at Grafton Street Elementary and Chandler Magnet bus stop.
Teen Center:The goal of the teen program is to offer a variety of recreational/educational activities that helps teens recognize and effectively deal with the changes and complexities of teenagers’ life today. Our programming runs 3:00-6:30 pm, we do not provide transportation.
Youth Hoops: Youth Hoops is a 12-week instructional co-ed Basketball program for 2nd-9th graders.
Address: 36 Wall St., Worcester, MA, 01604
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact Info: (508) 755-4362
The PLACE (Program for Learning, Activities, Care and Encouragement) for Empowerment young adult access center is a space for young adults ages 16-26. We offer services and supports that focus on overall well-being, including developing a community of peers and engaging in a variety of individual and group supports. These include peer support, arts opportunities, social activities, and connections to mental health services, healthcare, housing, employment and education resources. The center is free for young adults and funded by the Department of Mental Health.
Address: 4 Mann St. Worcester, MA 01602
Hours: Monday 11am-4pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 2pm-7pm; Thursday 1pm-6pm
Contact Info: (508) 318 7574 thePLACE@openskycs.org
Teen Health at Family Health Center is a place for young adults ages 12 to 21 seeking confidential health care services.
These services are offered free of charge to all teens, whether or not they are enrolled as a patient at the Family Health Center patient or a School-based Health Center.
Services available include:
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Birth Control Counseling and low-cost birth control
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Pregnancy Testing
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STD Testing and Treatment
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Diet Education and Counseling
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Health Education
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Smoking, Alcohol, and Drug Cessation Counseling
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Depression, Relationship and Family Counseling
Contact Info: (508) 860-7700
Webster Square Day Care Center is comprehensive early education and care program that provides quality services to children and families in the Worcester area.
Center-Based Care: Provides full-day, full-time care for up to 60 children, ages 2.9 to 6. The program is open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, five days per week, fifty-two weeks per year.
Contact Info: (508-756-3567 Contact Carisa Kularski
Family Child Care System: Through our 22 family childcare sites, we provide full-day, full-time State of Massachusetts licensed home-based care for children 6 weeks through kindergarten age. The family childcare homes are open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Contact Info: (508) 791-2099 Contact Marleni Tamayo
Address: 39 Queen Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30
Motivating Youth Recovery (MYR) is a 12-bed acute detoxification and stabilization program for adolescents 13-17 years old with substance use disorders and other co-occurring disorders. While at MYR, clients are medically monitored 24 hours a day and receive a comprehensive assessment and diagnosis, treatment and aftercare planning from a multidisciplinary treatment team comprised of psychiatrists, master’s level clinicians, registered nurses, case managers, and counselors.
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Seasonal program for backpacks and school supplies. Tools for School registration begins the last week in June and ends the 2nd week in August.
Address: 272 High St., Clinton, MA 01510
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am - 1pm. After 1:00 by appointment
Contact Info: (508) 370-4943
(SWAGLY) is a social support club for LGBTQIA+ young people and allies who are 11-18 years old.
Main Group: SWAGLY at AIDS Project Worcester
Meeting Address: 165 Southbridge Street, Worcester, MA 01608
Meeting Times*: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 (ages 11-18, average 16-17)
Sibling Site: SWAGLY North at Leominster Public Library
Meeting Address: 50 West Street, Leominster, MA, Cormier Center for Young Adults
Meeting Times*: Mondays from 4:00 to 5:00 (Ages 11-18, average 13-15)
Contact Info: (774) 578- 0817; emartinez@aidsprojectworcester.org