Northern Berkshire Health and Human Services  
Type Name Contact
ADULT EDUCATION/ LITERACY PROGRAMS Berkshire Works (BTEP/DET) GED prep for 16-21 yrs. 663-1114
  Life Long Learning (Adult evening classes at MCLA) 662-5543
  McCann Technical School 663-5383
  N. B. Adult Basic Education Program (Distance Learning Services Center of MCLA) English as a Second Language, GED, 662-5314
  North Berkshire Reads 662-5460
ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse 664-4541 or 1-800-252-0227
  NARH Greylock Behavioral Health Services 664-5539/664-5364
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES 4-H Youth Development 413-448-8285
  Berkshire Center for Families & Children 413-448-8281
  Berkshire Coalition to Prevent Teen Pregnancy 413-447-2419
  Berkshire Works (div. Of Employment & Training) 413-499-2220 or 663-1111
  Big Brothers Big Sisters 413-663-7588
  Child Care of the Berkshires 663-6593
  Community Partnership 664-4615
  COTY Center 663-3133
  Early Intervention Services of MHSAS of the Berkshires 662-3315 or 664-4541
  Family Net 664-4821
  Hand in Hand @ Elizabeth Freeman Center 663-7459
  Head Start 664-4829
  Massachusetts Department of Social Services 413-236-1800 or 800-792-5200 (after 5)
  Northern Berkshire YMCA 663-6529
  Passages/Healthy Families 664-6104
  Resources for Child Care 443-7830 or 663-7922
  UNITY 663-7588
  VNA Child/Parent Health Program 664-4536
  Western Mass. Girl Scout Council 413-584-2602 or 800-462-9100 ex.22
  Williamstown Youth Center 458-5925
  Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) 663-3012
  Youth Center, Inc. 743-3550
CHILD ABUSE Massachusetts Department of Social Services 413-236-1800 or 800-792-5200 (after 5)
CONSUMER PROTECTION Berkshire County Consumer Advocates 413-443-9128
  Consumer Credit Counseling Services 800-282-6196
  Northern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce 663-3735
COUNCILS ON AGING Council on Aging - Adams 743-8333
  Council on Aging - Cheshire 743-1172
  Council on Aging - Clarksburg 663-8253
  Council on Aging - Florida 662-2811
  Council on Aging - Lanesboro 413-448-2682
  Council on Aging - North Adams 662-3125
  Council on Aging - Savoy 743-0139
  Council on Aging - Williamstown 458-8250
DISABILITIES Ad Lib 663-6200 or 800-232-7047
  BFAIR (Berkshire Family and Individual Resources) 664-9382
  Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission 663-5391
  North Adams Commission on Disabilities 662-3014
  United Cerebal Palsy (UCP) 664-9345
DOMESTIC & FAMILY VIOLENCE/RAPE CRISIS Elizabeth Freeman Center 663-7459 (office) 663-9709 (hotline)
     
ELDER SERVICES Adult Day Care Health Center 664-4048 or 662-3325
  Elder Abuse Hotline 800-922-2275
  Elder Services of Berkshire County 800-544-5242 or 664-6512
  Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice of Northern Berkshire 664-4536
EMPLOYMENT Berkshire Works (div. Of Employment & Training) 413-499-2220 or 663-1111
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Family Life Support Center 664-8279
  Massachusetts Department of Employment Security 663-1111
  Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance 663-1100
  Northern Berkshire Community Action 663-3014
  Social Security 664-7951 or 800-772-1213
FOOD Berkshire Food Project 664-7378
  Food Stamps 663-1100
  Northern Berkshire Community Action 663-3014
  Northern Berkshire SHARE 664-7400
  Salvation Army 663-7987
  Williamstown Food Pantry (contact St Patricks Church) 458-8250 or 458-5443
  Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) 663-3012
FUEL Northern Berkshire Community Action 663-3014
  Salvation Army 663-7987
GOVERNMENT INFO. Massachusetts Citizen Information 800-392-6090
HEALTH CARE Ecu-Health Care, Inc 663-8711
  North Adams Regional Hospital 664-5000
  Visiting Nurses Association & Hospice of Northern Berkshire 664-4536
HOME HEALTH CARE Ad Lib (w/disabilities) 663-6200
  Visiting Nurses Association & Hospice of Northern Berkshire 664-4536
HOUSING Adams Housing Authority 743-5924
  Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority 413-443-7138/1-800-248-9002
  Elder Services of Berkshire County 1-800-544-5242 or 664-6512
  Family Life Support Center 664-8279/743-7957
  Habitat for Humanity 664-4440
  North Adams Housing Authority 663-5379
  Western Mass Legal Services 664-4531
  Williamstown Housing Authority 458-8282 or 458-5483
LEGAL SERVICES Disabilities Law Center 800-222-5619
  Western Mass Legal Services (public entitlement, tenant rights) 664-4531
MENTAL HEALTH Alliance for the Mentally Ill 413-443-1666
  Counseling Center of the Berkshires 458-3279
  Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse 664-4541
  NARH Greylock Behavioral Health Services 664-5539
  Northern Lights Program 664-4018
PARENTS Family Net 664-4821
  La Leche League of Berkshire County 458-2853
  N. Adams Public Schools: LINCS Parent Center 664-7512
  Parent-Child Home Program Child Care of the Berkshires 664-4615
  Parents Helping Parents (hotline) 800-882-1250
  Parenting Partners; Child Care of the Berkshires 664-4725
PREGNANCY/FAMILY PLANNING Abortion Rights Fund of Western MA 413-582-3532 or 800-450-6000
  Berkshire Nursing Families 743-5338
  Expectant Parent Classes VNAHNB, Kathy Catelotti 664-4536
  Liferight of North Adams 664-4106
  Passages/Healthy Families 664-6104
  Tapestry Health Systems 663-8846
  WIC 663-3012
TRANSPORTATION Transportation Association of Northern Berkshire, Inc. (TANB) 664-0300
  Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) 1-800-292-2782 or 499-2782
VETERAN'S SERVICES VA Office - North Adams City Hall 662-3040
  VA Clinic - Pittsfield 413-443-4857
  VA Mental Health - Pittsfield 413-499-2672
  VA Central Office for Berkshire County - Leeds 413-584-4040
  VA appointments and prescriptions 800-893-1522