18 Shoolman Way, Milton, MA 02186 | (617) 698-3394 | Email Us
18 Shoolman Way, Milton, MA 02186 | (617) 698-3394 | Email Us
South Shore Jewish Congregation
Attorney General Maura Healey has launched a hotline for Massachusetts residents to report incidents of harassment and intimidation of racial, ethnic and religious minorities, women, LGBTQ individuals and immigrants.
The rabbi of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills is an active member and leader of MICA. This reflects our congregation’s commitment to interfaith understanding and cooperation.
Mental Health Services
https://www.milton-coalition.org/mental-health-resources
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Help
https://www.milton-coalition.org/addiction-recovery-resources
Substance Abuse Family Support Programs
https://www.milton-coalition.org/family-support-resources/
Detox Facilities
https://www.milton-coalition.org/mass-detox-facilities/
Courageous Conversations Towards Racial Justice https://miltoninterfaith.wordpress.com/courageous-conversations-toward-racial-justice/
Local Efforts and Resources to Help Stop Climate Change https://community.massenergize.org/sustainablemilton/actions
Other Social Services serving Milton area
http://miltonfoodpantry.org/resources/
Interfaith Social Services in Quincy Massachusetts https://interfaithsocialservices.org/
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)- Report an Antisemitic, Bias or Discriminatory Incident
https://www.adl.org/reportincident?_ga=2.11818866.719771042.1622733512-770764634.1619625031#form
Community Resources from Jewish Family & Children’s Service
http://www.jfcsboston.org/Portals/0/CommunityResources-Temple2.pdf
Interest-Free Loan Program
Interest-Free Loan Program | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (cjp.org)
Discussion following a presentation at a Coalition meeting. Photo: MSAPC
MSAPC brings together health and social service professionals, public leaders in education, religion, media, recreation, business, public safety, policy and planning, as well as diverse residents – including students, parents and affected family members – to work collaboratively on preventing and addressing substance abuse and preventable mental illness in our Town of Milton, with a focus on youth. Visit their website.
A new free and confidential mental health and substance use referral call line is now available to Milton residents. It is called Interface Referral Service. By calling 888-244-6843 Monday through Fridays from 9am-5pm, a trained counselor will help to match you with a professional psychologist in our area who specializes in the mental health or behavioral health problem you or a loved one is experiencing.
These resources were provided by Maggie Skeer, ScD, MPH, MSW, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine and a member of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills.
Talk. They hear you is a campaign that helps parents and caregivers start talking to their children early—as early as nine years old—about the dangers of alcohol. The website also has an interactive video that helps you practice different ways to talk to your child about alcohol: http://www.samhsa.gov/underagedrinking
Too Smart to Start is a website for families to help young people avoid underage alcohol use and its consequences.
Parenting Montana: This website provides tools and resources for parents with child age 5 to 19. The platform is based out of Montana, but all the information is extremely relevant. They have a topic about “Mixed Message about alcohol” starting at age 5!
How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents is a book by Joseph A. Califano. Chapter 14, “The Signs of Use – What To Do if You See Them” talks about how to tell if your child might be using substances and gives advice on what to do if you know or think your child might be using them.
The Cool Spot is a website for 11-13-year-olds that has games and graphics that can help you learn ways to not give into peer pressure to drink.
NIDA for Teens is a website for teens that has games, real stories, and interactive tools, all about drugs.
Girl’s Health gives girls between the ages of 10-16 information about lots of different health issues like relationships, fitness, nutrition, and drugs, alcohol, and smoking.
