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Sexually Transmitted Infections & HIV Resources

HOTLINES

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Information Line:
1-800-CDC-INFO (24 Hours)
• MA AIDS and STD Hotline:
1-800-235-2331

WEBSITES

• The American Social Health
Association www.iwannaknow.org,
www.quierosaber.org
• Sex, Etc., A Website By Teens for Teens www.sexetc.org
• Sexuality and U
http://sexualityandu.ca/teens
• GYT, MTV’s It’s Your Sex Life
www.GYT09.org

Contraception Resources

HOTLINES

• Sexual Health Helpline:
1-877-MA-SEX-ED or 1-877-627-3933
• Planned Parenthood League of
Massachusetts Counseling and
Referral Hotline: 617-616-1616 or
1-800-258-4448 Option #3

WEBSITES

• Planned Parenthood Federation of
America, Teenwire www.teenwire.com
• Teen Source www.teensource.org
•Choosing a Birth Control Method
www.arhp.org/crc/compare-
methods.html

• The Emergency Contraception Website www.not-2-late.com
• Maria Talks www.mariatalks.com

Abusive Relationships Resources

HOTLINES

• Childhelp USA National Child
Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
(24 Hours)
• National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline:
1-866-331-9474 (24 Hours)
• Casa Myrna Vasquez SafeLink MA
Statewide Hotline: 1-877-785-2020
(24 Hours)

WEBSITES

• Love is Respect www.loveisrespect.org
• The Teen Action Campaign
www.seeitandstopit.com
• The Safe Space www.thesafespace.org

Rape & Sexual Assault Resources

HOTLINES

• National Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-800-656-HOPE Option #1
(24 Hours)
• Dove Teen Violence Dating Program:
617-471-1234 (24 Hours)
• Boston Rape Crisis Center Hotline:
617-492-RAPE (24 Hours)

WEBSITES

• The Rape, Abuse, & Incest National
Network www.rainn.org
• Coalition Against Rape
www.teenpcar.com
• Men Speak Up www.menspeakup.org
• The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
www.barcc.org

Mental Health Resources

HOTLINES

• The National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-442-HOPE
• Samariteens Boston Helpline:
1-800-252-TEEN (24 Hours)

WEBSITES

• TeensHealth, Your Mind
www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind
• Cope Care Deal www.copecaredeal.org

General Health Resources

HOTLINES

• The Girls and Boys Town National Hotline: 1-800-448-3000 (24 Hours)
• DYCD Youth Connect: 1-800-246-4646
• Boston Mayor’s Health Line:
1-800-847-0710

WEBSITES

• Go Ask Alice!
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
• TeensHealth www.teenshealth.org
• We’re Talking www.pamf.org/teen
• Center for Young Women’s Health www.youngwomenshealth.org
• Young Men’s Health
www.youngmenshealth.org
• Boston Youth Zone Health Guide www.bostonyouthzone.com/health

 

Legal Resources

HOTLINES

• American Civil Liberties Union
(ACLU) of Massachusetts:
617-482-3170
• Youth Advocacy Project:
617-445-5640

WEBSITES

• Mass Legal Help
www.masslegalhelp.org
• Greater Boston Legal Services
www.gbls.org

Nutrition & Eating Disorders Resources

HOTLINES

• Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Helpline: 1-800-931-2237
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders: 847-831-3438

WEBSITES

• Center for Young Women’s Health
www.youngwomenshealth.org
• National Eating Disorders Association www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
• My Pyramid www.mypyramid.gov
• Mass In Motion
www.mass.gov/massinmotion/

Tobacco Resources

HOTLINES

• American Lung Association HelpLine: 1-866-727-5252
• Massachusetts Smoker’s Quitline: 1-800-TRY-TO-STOP

WEBSITES

• Teen Quit www.teenquit.com
• The 84, Massachusetts Tobacco
Control Program www.the84.org

 

Alcohol Resources

HOTLINES

• National Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP
• Massachusetts Substance Abuse
Helpline: 1-800-327-5050

WEBSITES

• Partnership for a Drug-Free America
www.checkyourself.org
• The Cool Spot www.thecoolspot.gov
• Al-Anon/Alateen www.alateen.org
• Massachusetts Substance Abuse
Information and Education
www.helpline-online.com

Drug Resources

HOTLINES

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration:
1-800-662-HELP
• Covenant House 9-line:
1-800-999-9999

WEBSITES

• Partnership for a Drug-Free America
www.checkyourself.org
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
for Teens www.teens.drugabuse.gov
• Free Vibe www.freevibe.com

LGBTQ Resources

HOTLINES

• Gay and Lesbian National Hotline:
1-888-843-4564
• GLBT National Youth Talkline:
1-800-246-7743
• The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386

WEBSITES

• Advocates for Youth
www.youthresource.com
• Ambiente Joven
www.ambientejoven.org
• Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian &
Transgender Youth www.bagly.org

 

Boston Health Clinics

1. Boston Health Clinics

73 High St., Charlestown
Pediatric/Adolescent Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 8:30am-5pm, Wed 8:30am- 8pm, Sat 8:30am-12pm
Pediatrics and Adolescent Care: 617-724-8204
Take Orange Line to Community College stop. Then take #92 or #93 bus, or walk along Austin, continue onto Green, and turn left on High.

2. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center^

10 Grove St., East Boston
Pediatrics Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
Teen Clinic: Tues/Thurs 5pm-8pm
24-hour Pediatric Walk-In Clinic
Pediatrics Department: 617-568-4477
Take Blue Line to Maverick. Then take #117 or #120 bus, or, to walk, turn right on Bremen, left on Maverick, right on Havre and right on Grove.
Provides Some Services at East Boston High School

3. Cambridge Health Alliance Teen Health Center^

459 Broadway St., Cambridge
General Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-4pm, Fri 8am-3pm
Walk-In Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-3pm
Phone: 617-665-1548
Take Red Line to Harvard Square. Turn right onto Mass. Ave, continue on Harvard St., turn left on Ware and right onto Broadway.

4. Sidney Borum Jr. Health Center^

130 Boylston St., Downtown
General Hours: Mon 9am-5pm, Tues-Thurs 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-5pm
Phone: 617-457-8140
Walk-In Hours: Mon-Fri 1pm-4:30pm
Take any Green Line to Boylston.

5. Planned Parenthood Greater Boston Center*

1055 Commonwealth Ave., Fenway
General Hours: Mon 8:30am-7:15pm, Tues/Thurs/Fri 7:30am-7:15pm, Wed/Sat 7:30am-4pm
Phone: 617-616-1600
Take Green Line (B) to Babcock St.

6. Adolescent Clinic at Children’s Hospital Boston^


333 Longwood Ave., 5th Floor, Fenway
General Hours: Mon/Fri 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm, Tues-Thurs 9am-12pm & 1pm-6pm
Phone: 617-355-7181
Take Green Line (D or E) to Longwood Ave.

7. South End Community Health Center^

1601 Washington St., Boston
General Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 8:30am- 5pm, Thurs 8:30am-7pm, Sat 9am-12pm
Phone: 617-425-2000
Take Green Line to Copley, then take #10 Andrew bus. Or, take Orange Line to Back Bay, then take #10 Andrew bus. Or, take Silver Line to Newton St.

8. South Boston Community Health Center^

409 West Broadway, South Boston
General Hours: Mon-Wed 9am-8pm, Thurs-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Phone: 617-269-7500
Take Red Line to Broadway, then take the #9 bus and exit at F & West Broadway.

 

9. BMC Adolescent Center and STD Clinic^

850 Harrison Ave., 5th Floor of Ambulatory Care Center, Roxbury
General Hours: Mon-Wed 9am-6:30pm, Thurs 9am-7:30pm, Fri 9am-5:30pm
Phone: 617-414-4086
Take Silver Line to Washington & Mass Ave, then turn left on Northampton and right on Harrison.

10. Whittier Street Health Center^ 1125

Tremont St., Roxbury
General Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-8pm, Sat 8:30am-5pmAdolescent Services: 617-989-3112
Take Orange Line to Ruggles Station, then walk along Whittier and turn left on Tremont.

11. Martha Eliot Health Center^

75 Bickford St., Jamaica Plain
General Hours: Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 8:30am-5pm, Thurs 8:30am-8pm
Phone: 617-971-2100
Take Orange Line to Jackson Square, then walk along Centre and turn right on Bickford.

12. Dimock Community Health Center^

55 Dimock St., Roxbury
Adolescent Services: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-7:30pm, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat 9am-12pm, Alternating Sundays 9am-12pm
Phone: 617-442-8800
Take Orange Line to Jackson Square, then walk along Center, turn right on Columbus, and turn right on Dimock.

13. Rox. Comp Community Health Center^

435 Warren St., Roxbury
Pediatric/Adolescent Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-5pm
Phone: 617-442-7400
Take Orange Line to Ruggles or Silver Line to Dudley, then take #19 Fields Corner bus or #23 Ashmont bus from either location.

14. Upham’s Corner Health Center, Adolescent Health^

500 Columbia Rd., Dorchester
General Hours (415 Columbia Road): Mon-Thurs 8:30am-9pm, Fri 10am-5pm
Teen Clinic Hours (500 Columbia Road): Mon/Tues/Fri 1pm-4pm, Thurs 1-6:30pm
Walk-In Hours: Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
Phone: 617-287-0786
Take Red Line to Andrew, then take #17 Fields Corner bus or #16 Forest Hills bus. Or, take Silver Line to Dudley, then take #15 Kane Square bus. Teen Clinic is located at street corner.

15. Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center^

640 Centre St., Jamaica Plain
General Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-7pm, Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm
Phone: 617-983-4100
Take Orange Line to Green St, then walk along Green and turn right on Centre.

16. Bowdoin St. Community Health Center^

230 Bowdoin St., Dorchester
General Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Phone: 617-754-0100
Take Red Line (Ashmont) to Fields Corner, then take #17 bus to Bowdoin St.

17. Dorchester House Multi-Service Center^

1353 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester
General Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-9pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Adolescent Clinic Hours: Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
Phone: 617-288-3230
Take Red Line (Ashmont) to Fields Corner, then turn left on Faulkner and left on Dorchester.

18. Brookside Community Health Center^

3297 Washington St., Jamaica Plain General Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs: 8am-7pm, Wed 9:30am-7pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8:30am-12pm
Phone: 617-522-4700
Take Orange Line to Green, then turn right on Green and left on Washington.

19. Codman Square Health Center

637 Washington St., Dorchester
General Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs 9am-9pm, Wed/Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm, Sunday Appointment Only

Phone: 617-825-9660
Take Red Line (Ashmont) to Ashmont, then take #22 or #23 Ruggles bus or # 26 Ashmont Belt bus. Or, take Red Line (Ashmont) to Shawmut, then walk along Mather, continue onto Lyndhurst, and turn left on Washington.

20. Greater Roslindale Medical & Dental Center^

4199 Washington St., Roslindale
General Hours: Mon-Wed 9am-9pm, Thurs/Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm
Phone: 617-323-4440
Take Orange Line to Forest Hills. Then take #34 Dedham bus, #34E Walpole bus, or #50 Cleary bus.

21. Mattapan Community Health Center

1425 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan
General Hours: Mon/Thurs/Fri 8:30am-5pm, Tues/Wed 8:30am-9pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Phone: 617-296-0061
Take Orange Line to Forest Hills. Then take # 31 bus. Or, take Red Line (Ashmont) to Mattapan and then take #28 or #29 bus.

22. School Based Health Centers

Only Treat Students of Host School
General Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm

22a. Charlestown High School

240 Medford Ave., Charlestown

22b. Boston Community Leadership Academy/Another Course to College

20 Warren St., Brighton

22c. Madison Park High School

55 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury

22d. Jeremiah E. Burke High School

60 Washington St., Dorchester

22e. English Hill School

144 McBride St., Jamaica Plain

22f. Dorchester Education Complex (DEC)

9 Peacevale Rd., Dorchester


^ Offers teens confidential sexual and contraceptive health services without being accompanied by a parent or guardian.
* All listed centers offer comprehensive health services, with the exception of Planned Parenthood (which primarily offers reproductive health services).
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