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Organization:
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Workforce Central
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Web Site:
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www.workforcecentralma.org
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Telephone:
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Southbridge: 508-765-6430
Worcester: 508-799-1600
Milford: 508-478-4300
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Address:
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5 Optical Drive
Suite 200
Southbridge, MA 01550
44 Front Street
Sixth Floor
Worcester, MA 01609
14 Beach Street
Milford, MA 01757
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Description:
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Key services to individuals are referrals to job openings, career counseling, job search, skill development, and one-stop access to multiple community programs and services helping people stay employed.
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15-3. Free or reduced-fee mental health care
Organization:
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Advocates, Inc.
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Web Site:
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www.advocatesinc.org
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Telephone:
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508-935-0769
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Address:
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27 Hollis Street
Framingham, MA 01702
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Description:
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Offers mental health care on a reduced fee, sliding scale basis.
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Organization:
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Behavioral Health Services – South Middlesex Opportunity Council
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Web Site:
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www.smoc.org/index.asp?pgid=74
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Telephone:
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508-879-2250
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Address:
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300 Howard Street
Framingham, MA 01702
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Description:
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Offers reduced fee mental health care.
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Organization:
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Eliot Center at Emerson Hospital
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Web Site:
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www.eliotchs.org/index.asp?pgid=84
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Telephone:
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781-861-0890
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Address:
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186 Bedford Street
Lexington, MA 02420
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Description:
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Offers reduced fee mental health care.
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Organization:
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Web Site:
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www.jmschc.org/js
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Telephone:
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781-693-3800
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Address:
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564 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02452
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Description:
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Offers free and reduced fee mental health care.
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15-4. Free or reduced-fee general medical care
Organization:
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Framingham Community Health Center
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Telephone:
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508-370-0113
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Address:
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19 Concord Street
Framingham, MA 01701
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Description:
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Offers free medical care to qualified persons. Visit the clinic to apply.
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Organization:
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Health Care for All
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Web Site:
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www.hcfama.org
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Telephone:
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617-350-7279
or
1-800-272-4232
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Description:
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Health Care for All provides information, referral, and advocacy for individuals about health care regardless of income, social, or economic status.
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Organization:
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Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center
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Web Site:
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www.jmschc.org/js
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Telephone:
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781-693-3800
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Address:
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64 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02452
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Description:
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Offers free and reduced-fee medical care.
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Organization:
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Open Door Free Medical Program - First United Methodist Church of Hudson
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Web Site:
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www.hudsonfumc.com
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Telephone:
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978-562-2932
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Address:
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34 Felton Street
Hudson, MA 01749-2135
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Description:
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Offers free medical care. English-, Spanish-, and Portuguese-speaking services. This location is not handicap accessible. Open Mondays from 6pm – 8pm.
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Organization:
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St. Anne’s Free Medical Program
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Telephone:
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508-757-5154
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Address:
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130 Boston Turnpike
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
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Description:
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Offers free medical care. English-, Spanish-, and Portuguese-speaking services. This location is handicap accessible. Open Tuesdays from 6pm – 8 pm.
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15-5. Housing assistance
Organization:
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Department of Transitional Assistance - Local
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Web Site:
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http://www.mass.gov/dhcd/publications/howto.htm#RN-PAs
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Telephone:
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617-573-1300
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Description:
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Every town in Massachusetts has a Department of Transitional Assistance. You may find yours at the web site or by calling the telephone number listed.
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Organization:
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Housing Advocacy Program - Advocates, Inc.
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Web Site:
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www.advocatesinc.org
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Telephone:
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508-661-0274
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Address:
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27 Hollis Street
Framingham, MA 01702
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Description:
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Offers group homes, supported living, shared living, and sober housing for those who qualify.
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Organization:
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Housing Assistance Program (HAP) - South Middlesex Opportunity Council
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Web Site:
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www.smoc.org/index.asp?pgid=99
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Telephone:
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508-872-0765
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Address:
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300 Howard Street
Framingham, MA 01702
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Description:
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HAP is an Emergency Assistance program. Families interested in receiving assistance from the HAP program should go to their local Department of Transitional Assistance office to be screened for eligibility for Emergency Assistance Services.
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15-6. Help with legal problems
Organization:
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Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau
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Telephone:
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781-893-4793
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Address:
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24 Crescent Street
Suite 202
Waltham, MA 02453
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Contact:
|
Lynn Barenberg
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Description:
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Social Security disability benefits, other benefits, family law, housing, elder law. Serves the following communities: Newton, Waltham, and Watertown.
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Organization:
|
Legal Advocacy Resource Center
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Web Site:
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www.larcma.org
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Telephone:
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1-800-342-5297
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Contact:
|
Avada Douglas
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Description:
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Free legal hotline in support of its mission to help low-income Massachusetts residents with legal problems by providing quality legal information and advice, and by making referrals to legal and social service agencies.
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Organization:
|
South Middlesex Legal Services
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Web Site:
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www.smlegal.org
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Telephone:
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1-800-696-1501
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Address:
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354 Waverly Street
Framingham, MA 01702
|
Contact:
|
Maya Eeson
|
Description:
|
There are residency and income eligibility criteria. Please call to speak with an intake specialist to determine your eligibility.
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Organization:
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Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
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Web Site:
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www.vlpnet.org
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Telephone:
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617-423-0648
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Address:
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99 Chauncy Street
Fourth Floor
Boston, MA 02111
|
Contact:
|
Lynn Girton
|
Description:
|
Serves the following communities: Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Cambridge, Canton, Chelsea, Cohasset, Everett, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Milton, Newton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Revere, Scituate, Somerville, Stoneham, Waltham, Watertown, Wakefield, Weston, Weymouth, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn, and Wollaston.
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15-7. Medications at reduced or no cost (including pharmaceutical company medication assistance programs)
Organization:
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Astra Zeneca
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Web Site:
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www.astrazeneca-us.com/content/drugAssistance/patientAssistanceProgram/default.asp
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Telephone:
|
1-800-424-3727
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Address:
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PO Box 15197
Wilmington, DE 19850
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Description:
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Maker of Seroquel, Elavil. Contact the main number or web site listed for information on the application process for the Patient Assistance Program.
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Organization:
|
Forest Pharmaceuticals
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Web Site:
|
www.forestpharm.com
|
Telephone:
|
1-800-678-1605
|
Address:
|
13600 Shoreline Drive
St. Louis, MO 63045
|
Contact:
|
Michael Pereira
|
Description:
|
Maker of Celexa, Lexapro, Namenda. Contact the main number listed for information on the application process for the prescription assistance program.
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Organization:
|
Glaxo Wellcome
|
Web Site:
|
www.gskforyou.com
|
Telephone:
|
1-800-722-9294
|
Address:
|
PO Box 52185
Phoenix, AZ 85072
|
Description:
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Maker of Wellbutrin, Zyban, Lamictal. Offers various programs for those in need of prescription assistance.
|
Organization:
|
Janssen Pharmaceutica INC
|
Web Site:
|
www.pparx.org
|
Telephone:
|
888-870-6200
|
Address:
|
1 Sunset Road
Arlington, MA 02474
|
Contact:
|
Jim Ready
|
Description:
|
Maker of Risperdal, Risperdal Consta. This company participates in the Partnership for Prescription Assistance. Please see the web site listed for details.
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Organization:
|
Lilly
|
Web Site:
|
www.lilly.com/products/access/direct_patient.html
|
Telephone:
|
1-800-865-4559
|
Description:
|
Maker of Cymbalta, Strattera, Symbax, Zyprexa. This company offers various programs depending on your needs.
|
Organization:
|
Novartis
|
Web Site:
|
www.pharma.us.novartis.com/novartis/pap/pap.jsp?checked=y
|
Telephone:
|
1-800-257-3273
|
Description:
|
Maker of Clozaril, Tegretol. This company offers a Patient Assistance Program for the uninsured.
|
Organization:
|
Pfizer
|
Web Site:
|
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com
|
Telephone:
|
1-800-233-7241
|
Contact:
|
Kathleen Corriveau
|
Description:
|
Maker of Zoloft, Geodon, Aricept. This company offers various assistance programs depending on your needs.
|
Organization:
|
Smithkline Beecham
|
Web Site:
|
www.gskforyou.com
|
Telephone:
|
1-800-729-4544
|
Address:
|
161 Cherry Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
|
Description:
|
Maker of Paxil. Offer various programs for those in need of prescription assistance.
|
Organization:
|
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
|
Web Site:
|
www.wyeth.com/contact?rid=/wyeth_html/home/shared/footer/Patient/contact_patient_assist.html
or
www.pparx.org
|
Telephone:
|
1-888-685-5962
|
Address:
|
57 West Street
Milford, MA 01757
|
Contact:
|
Christopher Keegan
|
Description:
|
Maker of Effexor. This company has a patient assistance program but also participates in the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, so you may contact either one for information.
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15-8. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups
Organization:
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Alcoholics Anonymous of Eastern MA
|
Web Site:
|
www.aaboston.org
|
Telephone:
|
617-426-9444
|
Address:
|
There are numerous meetings in Middlesex and Worcester counties at various locations.
|
Contact:
|
Varies – please call the main number or visit the web site.
|
Description:
|
12-step program with meetings open to anyone wishing to recover from alcohol abuse.
|
Organization:
|
Narcotics Anonymous of Central MA
|
Web Site:
|
www.centralmassna.org
|
Telephone:
|
1-866-624-3578
|
Address:
|
There are numerous meetings in Middlesex and Worcester counties at various locations.
|
Contact:
|
Varies – please call the main number or visit the web site.
|
Description:
|
Membership is open to any drug addict, regardless of the particular drug or combination of drugs used.
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