Health Services: Information and Resources

Health Insurance Coverage

Massachusetts offers free or low-cost health and dental insurance for school age children. No child in Massachusetts should be without access to a primary care provider. Should you have any questions, or need any information about health insurance coverage, speak with your child’s School Nurse.

Health Information

CDC Flu Facts and 3 Steps to Fight the Flu

CDC Information/Updates about Coronavirus

Center for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Adolescent and School Health

Information about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Community Health Resources and Information

Alanon-508-306-0556

Alcoholics Anonymous-617-426-9444

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/tobacco/Pages/Facts-For-Parents-About-E-Cigarettes-Electronic-Nicotine-Delivery-Systems.aspx

http://makesmokinghistory.org/dangers-of-vaping/parents/

https://mylifemyquit.com  Support resource for teens to quit vaping

https://www.becomeanex.org/-BecomeanEx provides online resources that are free

https://teen.smokefree.gov/become-smokefree/quitstart-app-QuitSTART program through the National Institute for Health (NIH)

http://www.thisisquitting.com/-A program that is delivered through text  with support 24-7 through the Truth Initiative

Interface Helpline-617-332-3666 x 1411  
Free consultation and referral services for therapy and psychiatric services

Learn to Cope-Support group meetings for family and friends 

Needham Community Council

Needham Health Department 

Riverside Emergency Services-781-769-8674 Crisis intervention and phone consultation for mental health and addiction related emergencies

Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham (SPAN)

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