School Counseling Messaging
Mental Health Coordination Service – Care Solace
If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
- Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365
- Visit www.caresolace.com/hinghamschools and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or the National Suicide Hotline at 9-8-8.
Mental Health and Wellness Centers-Assessment, Treatment, Resources
- In A Crisis 877.382.1609
- Aspire Health Alliance To Make an appointment 617.847.1914
- Quincy Family Resource Center 617.481.7227
- Plymouth Family Resource Center 774.283.6531 aarcuri@baystatecs.org
- South Shore Coalition of Independent Therapists Find a licensed mental health provider near you
- The Baker Center for Children and Families 617.232.8390
- Boston Child Study Center 617.800.9610
Crisis Resources
Social Emotional Support Books
- The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them (Teens/Adults)
- When Harley Has Anxiety: A Fun CBT Skills Activity Book to Help Manage Worries and Fears (Kids 5-9)
- Be Mindful of Monsters: A Book for Helping Children Accept Their Emotions (Kids 5-10)
- What to do When You Worry Too Much: A Kids’ Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (Kids 6-10)
Instagram Accounts to Follow
Useful APPS
Resources: Mental Health, LGBTQ+, Food Assistance, Antibullying, Substance Abuse, Relationship and Sexual Health, Heating, Housing, General Assistance, Legal Assistance
Mental Health
Child Mind Institute-The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need to thrive. They are a leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health, operating three Mission Areas that work together for greater impact: Care, Education, and Science.
Child Mind Institute Family Resource Center
LGBTQ+ Resources
Food Resources
- Greater Boston Food Bank https://www.gbfb.org/need-food/
- Project Bread https://www.projectbread.org/get-help
- SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps
Anti Bullying Resources
Substance Abuse Resources
- Just Think Twice https://www.justthinktwice.gov/
- National Substance Abuse Helpline https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
- Mass Substance Abuse Helpline https://helplinema.org/
- thetruth.com https://www.thetruth.com/
Relationship and Sexual Health Resources
- Safe Teens https://safeteens.org/
- Love is Respect https://www.loveisrespect.org/healthy-relationships/
- Mass Partnership for Youth https://massachusettspartnershipsforyouth.com/prevention/teen-dating
- Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
Heating, Housing, General Assistance
- Emergency Housing Assistance Resource Center https://www.mass.gov/how-to/find-emergency-family-shelter
- Quincy Family Resource Center https://quincyfamilyrc.org/
- Mass 211 https://mass211.org/
- Quincy Community Action Programs https://www.qcap.org/
- Father Bill’s & Mainspring https://helpfbms.org/
Legal Assistance
- Great Boston Legal Services https://www.gbls.org/
- Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation https://mlac.org/
- Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder https://masslrf.org/en/home
Social-Emotional Screening – Elementary
Hingham Public Schools has created comprehensive and lasting programming through a multi-tiered model of social-emotional supports for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, including the Tier 1 Toolbox Program. The Tier 2 universal screening will take place mid December and in late May of each school year. The Student Risk Screening Scale-Internalizing and Externalizing (SRSS-IE) is completed by the classroom teacher who will rate students on 12 items. The results of these screenings will identify those students who may need additional consultation, small-group, and individual supports. Feel free to view the screening tool. Parents may opt their student out of the screening by notifying their adjustment counselor in writing. Families will be contacted after each screening if your student’s rating indicates a need for support. At that time, you have the option of moving forward with the recommendations or the option of not utilizing them.