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6 Allens Lane Peabody, MA 01960

City of Peabody, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services Taking action to improve wellbeing and create lasting positive change - in Peabody, our families, and in ourselves. Our mission is to enhance positive outcomes for Peabody residents and their families while creating a healthier community for all who live, work, or play in Peabody.

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  • The City of Peabody Division of Social Services supports the wellbeing of Peabody residents through identifying needs, providing crisis stabilization, and coordinating access to physical, mental, and behavioral health care services; coordinating and planning for after care needs; providing short-term emotional support and counseling, coordinating of substance use prevention programs in Peabody, including opioid-use prevention and opioid-use harm reduction and treatment programs, as well as primary prevention programs that foster positive youth development, and making referrals to community resources for additional supports, assistance, and safety.
  • Request for Services

  • Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHC)  888-769-5201
  • Assistance with finding treatment options for mental health symptoms or substance use disorders
  • Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline  833-773-2445
  • The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line is here to connect you directly to clinical help, when and where you need it. Even if you’re not sure what kind of help or treatment you may need, we can help guide you.
  • NAMI Mass COMPASS  800-370-9085
  • Assistance with navigating the mental health system in Massachusetts.

  • ATS programs are otherwise known as “detox”, A 5 - 14 day inpatient program to eliminate unhealthy substances from your system.
  • Adcare hospital – Worcester- 800-252-6465
  • Andrew House – Men Only – Jamaica Plain – 617-318-5600
  • High Point – Plymouth – 800-734-3444
  • Dimock Detox – Boston – 617-442-8800
  • Gavin Foundation – Quincy – 617-845-5785
  • Gosnold - Falmouth - (800) 444-1554
  • Norcap lodge - Taunton - (508) 967-3200
  • Psyclarity - Saugus - (855) 924-5320 (Private Insurance Only, NO MassHealth)
  • Recovery Centers of America - (978) 767-2847
  • Spectrum - Westboro - (508) 898-1570 or (800) 366-7732
  • SSTAR - Fall River - (508) 679-5222
  • Sunrise Detox - Millbury - (508) 506-8940
  • Washburn house - Worcester - (855) 280-9442

  • (START) Clinic at Boston Medical Center - (617) 414-7490 to Schedule an Appointment

  • NAMI Greater North Shore  617-984-0504
  • For family and friends of those dealing with mental health issues and challenges.
  • Learn to Cope  508-738-5148
  • Peer led support network that offers education, resources, and hope for family members and friends who have loved ones affected by substance use disorder.
  • MOAR  877-423-6627
  • Massachusetts Organization for Addition and Recovery. MOAR’s mission is to organize recovering individuals, families and friends into a collective voice to educate the public about the value of recovery from alcohol and other addictions.
  • Al-Anon/Alateen
  • Support group for adults (Al-Anon) or teens (Alateen) who have been affected by someone else’s alcoholism.
  • Staff

  • Director Sara Grinnell
    978-538-6339 Email
  • Outreach Coordinator Sandi Drover
    978-538-6339 Email
  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinician Melissa Rougier, MA, LADC1
    978-538-6327 Email
  • Prevention

  • Through the branch of the Healthy Peabody Collaborative, the City of Peabody Health & Human Services Division of Social Services engages all sectors of the community focusing on positive youth development and positive community norms as a way to prevent or delay first use of substances.
  • Scholarship

  • The City of Peabody is pleased to announce a sober living scholarship program that is available to Peabody residents in need. Scholarships will be awarded to Peabody residents on a case-by-case basis. The scholarship will help to defray the costs for residents who successfully complete inpatient alcohol or drug detox and/or inpatient treatment programs and are looking for assistance with the startup costs associated with outpatient treatment options such as a sober living program, an intensive outpatient program, a traditional outreach program, a partial hospitalization program, or another medically approved option presented by the resident. Please complete the application below. If you need assistance completing the application or have any questions please call the Division of Social Services at 978-538-6339.
  • Access to Treatment Scholarship Application