If you are in a crisis please call 911; the library is here to help, but we are not an emergency service.
WITH HOUSING
Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Bridge can provide more than just shelter and a warm meal. Bridge helps youth find pathways to education, mental health counseling, career development, transitional living solutions, community support, and more
WITH MENTAL HEALTH
If you are in a crisis please call 911; the resources below are not emergency services.
Teen Connection: CHA Teen Connection provides mental health evaluations and support, accepts most insurances, and provides care regardless of your ability to pay.
GLBT National Youth Hotline: Offers free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
Trevor Project : A text, chat, or call hotline. The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Crisis Text Line: A hotline you can text, chat, or whatsapp.
WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
RESPOND Inc: A domestic violence prevention agency. Can help those who need a domestic violence shelter. They also provide information about teen dating abuse, and have a (non-emergency) help line.
Safe Link by Casa Myrna: Statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline and a resource for anyone affected by domestic or dating violence. Get help for yourself or a friend.
OTHER
Theft Prevention: A joint program with the Somerville Police, 311, and the City’s website to prevent the theft of bicycles and electronic devices and to solve crime.
Register your bicycle
Finding a Lost Pet: Tips from the Humane Society of the United States
Report a Lost Pet: to the City of Somerville
Updated May 2025