If this is an emergency, please call 911 or
Riverside Emergency Services at 800-529-5077
Riverside Emergency Services at 800-529-5077
The Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) is a coalition created in September 2017 composed of community members/professionals who desire to promote mental health. We recognize that suicide has touched our town and by coming together, we can form an initiative that raises awareness and has the potential to save lives .
More About Us
More About Us
Mental Health Resource List
- Crisis Text Line: text "NAMI” to 741741 to chat with a trained crisis counselor
- Free 24/7 text line for those in crisis (English only)
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: call (800) 985-5990. Press 2 for Spanish-language support.
- Provides 24/7 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call (800) 273-TALK (8255)
- If you or someone you know is in crisis—whether they are considering suicide or not—please call the toll-free lifeline to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.
- The Trevor Project Resources: Call (866) 488-7386, instant message a counselor on their website, or text “start” to 678678 24/7.
- The Trevor Project is a national organization offering support, including suicide prevention, for LGBTQ youth and their friends.
- Trevorspace: online international peer-to-peer community
- Trevor Support Center: educational resources and FAQs
- Trans Lifeline: Call (877) 565-8860 24/7
- Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans individuals to support, community and a variety of resources
Past Events
September is National Suicide Awareness Month! Community building is an important element of creating trust and support and ultimately promoting emotional wellness. Medfield is a community that cares. These events were held in the month of September 2019:
#YARN4HOPE community art project at Straw Hat Park
Please consider contributing your own creation to the canopy to raise awareness and reduce stigma around the topic of mental health and suicide.
Community Yoga on the Medfield High School Turf
- Free class, but donations to support efforts of MedfieldCSP are most appreciated
- All Levels, All Ages
- Bring your own mat
Parent Meeting to Introduce Youth Initiative at St. Edward Church
Dr. Nadja Reilly, faculty member of William James College, will present new programming to promote emotional health and wellness for youth within our faith-based communities. Join us to learn about this new initiative and hear ways in which parents/guardians can support emotional resilience for our young people. Open to ALL Medfield parents.
September is National Suicide Awareness Month! Community building is an important element of creating trust and support and ultimately promoting emotional wellness. Medfield is a community that cares. These events were held in the month of September 2019:
#YARN4HOPE community art project at Straw Hat Park
Please consider contributing your own creation to the canopy to raise awareness and reduce stigma around the topic of mental health and suicide.
Community Yoga on the Medfield High School Turf
- Free class, but donations to support efforts of MedfieldCSP are most appreciated
- All Levels, All Ages
- Bring your own mat
Parent Meeting to Introduce Youth Initiative at St. Edward Church
Dr. Nadja Reilly, faculty member of William James College, will present new programming to promote emotional health and wellness for youth within our faith-based communities. Join us to learn about this new initiative and hear ways in which parents/guardians can support emotional resilience for our young people. Open to ALL Medfield parents.
Disclaimer: While this site has very accurate resources that visitors should feel free to use, this website is still a work in progress. Thank you for understanding and visiting our site!
MCSP is a program of Medfield Cares About Prevention, an initiative of Medfield Foundation, Inc. (MFI). For more information, visit medfieldfoundation.org.
Photos courtesy of Colleen Sullivan. MCSP is grateful for all her wonderful photos of Medfield!
MCSP thanks Chloe Dudley, MHS student, and her teacher, Neal Sonnenberg, in the Tech Help Desk class for creating this website.
Images may be subject to copyright.
Photos courtesy of Colleen Sullivan. MCSP is grateful for all her wonderful photos of Medfield!
MCSP thanks Chloe Dudley, MHS student, and her teacher, Neal Sonnenberg, in the Tech Help Desk class for creating this website.
Images may be subject to copyright.