If you are in a crisis please call 911; the library is here to help, but we are not an emergency service.
WITH HOUSING
Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Bridge can provide more than just shelter and a warm meal. Bridge helps youth find pathways to education, mental health counseling, career development, transitional living solutions, community support, and more
WITH MENTAL HEALTH
If you are in a crisis please call 911; the resources below are not emergency services.
Teen Connection: CHA Teen Connection provides mental health evaluations and support, accepts most insurances, and provides care regardless of your ability to pay.
GLBT National Youth Hotline: Offers free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
Trevor Project : A text, chat, or call hotline. The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Crisis Text Line: A hotline you can text, chat, or whatsapp.
WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
RESPOND Inc: A domestic violence prevention agency. Can help those who need a domestic violence shelter. They also provide information about teen dating abuse, and have a (non-emergency) help line.
Safe Link by Casa Myrna: Statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline and a resource for anyone affected by domestic or dating violence. Get help for yourself or a friend.
OTHER
Theft Prevention: A joint program with the Somerville Police, 311, and the City’s website to prevent the theft of bicycles and electronic devices and to solve crime.
Register your bicycle
Register your electronic devices
Finding a Lost Pet: Tips from the Humane Society of the United States
Report a Lost Pet: to the City of Somerville
Updated February 2025