Community Resources

  • Ambulance Transport
    • ​Ambulance (Amherst Fire Dept.) (413) 253-5378
  • Hospitals
    • Cooley Dickinson Hospital (413) 582-2500
    • Holyoke Medical Center (413) 534-2500
    • Franklin Medical Center (413) 773-2100
    • Baystate Medical Center (413) 794-3360
    • Brattleboro Retreat (802) 257-7785
  • National Suicide Prevention hotline
    • 1-800-273-TALK
  • Poison control center/Amherst area
    • 1-800-222-1222
    • 1-800-244-5313
    • www.poison.org
  • Police Departments
    • UMass Amherst Police Department (413) 545 -2121
    • Amherst Police (413) 259-3000
    • State police (Northampton) (413) 584-3000
  • Psychiatric Crisis Services/Hampshire County Crisis Center
    • (413) 586-5555
  • Rape crisis 24 hour HOTLINE
    • (413) 545-0800
  • Rape crisis line/Spanish speaking
    • Wed-Fri, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • 1-800-223-5001
  • Hampshire County Toll-Free Rape Crisis Hotline
    • 1-888-337-0800
  • Substance Abuse Resources
    • Do you or someone you know need help with an alcohol or drug problem? Help is available at Helpline-online.com
    • Helpline TTY and ASCII users: 1-800-720-3480; Voice and Hearing Users: 1-800-327-5050
    • SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
      24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
    • To see a list of local rehab centers, see this reference.
  • Another substance abuse resource is Learn to Cope; 508-738-5148 
  • TTY
    • (413) 577-0940
    • MA Relay 711