Elder and Persons with Disabilities Resources
- Executive Office of Elder Affairs
- MA Department of Mental Health
- MA Department of Developmental Services
- Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Western Massachusetts Area
Northampton State Hospital
P.O. Box 389
Northampton, MA 01061
(413) 587-6425
Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC)
300 Granite Street, Suite 404
Braintree, MA 02184
(617) 727-6465
DPPC Hotline 1-800-426-9009 or 888-822-0350 TTY
Department of Developmental Services Monson Development Center
171 State Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 284-1592
Protective Services Department
21 Spring Street, 2nd Floor
Taunton, MA 02780
(617) 204-3662 or (508) 823-2874
Greater Springfield Senior Services
66 Industry Avenue, Suite 9
Springfield, MA 01104-3243
(413) 781-8800
Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc.
320 Riverside Drive Suite B
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 586-2000
Elder Abuse Hotline 1-800-922-2275
Operating 7 days a week 24 hours a day
Domestic Violence Resources
24-Hour Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault
- YWCA: Springfield: 413-733-7100
- Womanshelter/Companeras Holyoke: 413-536-1628
- Safe Passage: Northampton: 413-586-5006
- Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project: 800-832-1901
- SAFELINK: 877-785-2020
The Domestic Violence Intervention Office
Hampden County Hall of Justice
50 State Street 2nd Floor
Springfield, MA 01103
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 (No appointment Necessary)
Domestic Violence Information
- womanshelter.org
- ywca.org
- thenetworklared.org
- gmdvp.org
- thehotline.org
- aardvarc.org
- janedoe.org
- safepass.org
- ncadv.org
Information on Safety Planning
Victim/Witness Resources
- Aftermath of Crime: A Guide to Victims’ Rights and Services in Massachusetts
- MOVA (Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance)
- 209A vs. 258E Eligibility
- 51A Form: Report child abuse or neglect
- Department of Children and Families (DCF)
To report abuse or neglect, call the Child-at-Risk Hotline anytime of the day or night at 800-792-5200
- DCF Area Offices (Broken down by regional and area offices)
- Family Advocacy Center
Homicide Bereavement Program
Multi-disciplinary team investigations of child physical and sexual abuse
Specialized child therapy
- Hampden County Sheriff’s Department Victim Services
- Massachusetts Children’s Alliance
- MSPCC (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
- Community Legal Aid (formerly known as WMLS)
- Womanshelter/Companeros Domestic Violence Services
- YWCA Domestic Violence/Adult Sexual Assault Services
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Square One Family Support Services
Post-Conviction Victim Service Resources
- Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB): (978) 740-6400
- Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) Formerly the Criminal History Systems Board: (617) 660-4690
- Department of Youth Services: (617) 960-3290
- Hampden County Sheriff’s Department: (413) 547-8000
- Massachusetts Department of Correction: (978) 369-3618 | (866) 6-VICTIM
- Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance: (617) 727-5200
- Massachusetts Parole Board: (508) 650-4500
- Office of the Attorney General: (617) 727-2200
- Springfield Office of the Attorney General: (413) 784-1240
