
Resources and Links for Families
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Voice: (781) 338-3000 TTY: (800) 439 2370
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Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
Main (617) 770-7676 Mon-Fri: 9:00 am-5pm
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(800) 632-8188
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Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Main: (617) 748-2000. Mon-Fri: 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Auto Attendant: 617-748-2400
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Child-at-Risk Hotline
800-792-5200. Open 24 hours to report child abuse and neglect
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Department of Public Health (DPH)
Main (617) 624-6000 TTY/TDD (617) 624-6001
Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Main (617) 727-5608. Videophone (VP) (857) 366-4179
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Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Main (617) 626-8000. Mon-Fri: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Emergency/Crisis Line - Available 24 Hours (877) 382-1609
DMH Information and Resource Line Voicemail Box (800) 221-0053*
*This voicemail box is checked regularly Mon-Fri. Calls are returned within 48 hours
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Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
(MRC) Main (617) 204-3600 Voice/TDD (800) 245-6543
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Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB)
Main: (617) 727-5550 Mon-Fri: 8:45 am-5:00 pm
Toll Free (800) 392-6450
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Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MDCHH)
Main: 617-740-1600 Mon-Fri: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
TTY 617-740-1700 VP 617-326-7546
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Front Desk: 800-882-1155. TTY 800-530-7570
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Massachusetts Disability Council (MDDC)
Main: (617) 770-7676Open M-F 9am-5pm
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Asperger’s Association of New England
(617) 393-3824
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Autism Support Center (Danvers)
(978) 762-4878 (Northeast Arc)
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Learning Disabilities Worldwide
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MA Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Council (MASSPAC)
(617) 236-7210 (Voice and TTY) | (800) 331-0688 (Toll Free in MA)
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P: (781) 891-6270 F: (781) 891-6271
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Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
(617) 236-7210 (800) 331-0688 (in MA)
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(800) 905-TIES (8437)
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
MA Phone: (617) 580-8541 MA Fax: (617) 580-8673
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(617) 393-3824 info@aane.org
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Autism Insurance Resource Center
(774) 455-4056 info@disabilityinfo.org
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Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts
(781) 891-6270 AFAMoffice@yahoo.com
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(800) 642-0249 Fax: 774-455-6565
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Massachusetts Sibling Support Network
(617) 807-0558 info@masiblingsupport.org
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