The Answer Book: Helpful contact information

Find contact information for organizations who offer resources for youth in state care.

Contact information

Attorneys for Children/Young Adults

• Committee for Public Counsel Services: [phone]
• Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts: 1 [phone] 

Substance Use Helpline

• Substance Use Helpline: 1 [phone]

Planned Parenthood Hotline

• Planned Parenthood Hotline: [phone]-PLAN

Network of Foster Care Alumni

• MA Network of Foster Care Alumni

Statewide Domestic Violence Helplines

• Jane Doe, Inc.: Coalition Against DV: [phone]
• Spanish Domestic Violence Hotline: [phone]
• Mass. Victim Compensation & Assistance: [phone] 
• Mass. Office for Victim Assistance: [phone]
• Dept. of Corrections Victim Services Unit: 866-6-VICTIM

Massachusetts Department of Children and Families 

DCF Central Office  
Linda Spears, Commissioner 
600 Washington Street 
Boston, MA 02111 
[phone]

DCF Teen Living Program   
[phone]  

Adolescent Outreach  
Michelle Banks, Program Superviser  
[phone] 

DCF Boston Region Office

451 Blue Hill Avenue, 2nd Floor
Dorchester, MA 02121
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Dimock Street Area Office

30 Dimock St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Harbor Area Office

80 Everett Avenue, Suite 100
Chelsea, MA 02150
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Hyde Park Area Office

1530 River St.
Hyde Park, MA 02136
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Park Street Area Office

The Esquire Building
50B Park St.
Dorchester, MA 02122
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

DCF Southern Region

Regional Office

110 Mulberry Street
Brockton, MA 02302
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Arlington Area Office

30 Mystic St. 
Arlington, MA 02474 
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Brockton Area Office

110 Mulberry St.
Brockton, MA 02302
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Cape Cod and Islands Area Office

500 Main St.
Hyannis, MA 02601
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Coastal Area Office

220 Forbes Rd. Ste.117, Rear. 
Braintree, MA 02184 
[phone]
Fax: [phone] or 4510

Fall River Area Office

1561 North Main St.
Fall River, MA 02720
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

New Bedford Area Office

651 Orchard St.
Suite 400
New Bedford, MA 02744
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Plymouth Area Office

61 Industrial Park Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Taunton/Attleboro Area Office

1 Washington St., Suite 21
Taunton, MA 02780
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

DCF Northern Region

Regional Office

280 Merrimack St.
2nd Floor
Lawrence, MA 01843
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Cambridge Area Office

810 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Framingham Area Office

300 Howard St.
Framingham, MA 01702
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Haverhill Area Office

3 Ferry St.
Bradford, MA 01835
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Lawrence Area Office

280 Merrimack St, 2nd Floor
Lawrence, MA 01843
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Lowell Area Office

33 East Merrimack St.
Lowell, MA 01852
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Lynn Area Office

330 Lynnway-Suite 201
Lynn, MA 01901
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Malden Area Office

22 Pleasant St.
Malden, MA 02148
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Salem Area Office

45 Congress St., Building 4
Salem, MA 01970
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

DCF Western Region

Regional Office

140 High St., 5th Floor
Springfield, MA 01105
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Greenfield Area Office

143 Munson St., Unit 4
Greenfield, MA 01301
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Holyoke Area Office

261 High Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Pittsfield Area Office

73 Eagle St., 2nd Floor
Pittsfield, MA 01201
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Robert Van Wart Center

112 Industry Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Springfield Area Office

140 High St., 4th Floor
Springfield, MA 01105
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

DCF Central Region

Regional Office

13 Sudbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

North Central Area Office

690 Mechanic St., Suite 100
Leominster, MA 01453
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

South Central Area Office

185 Church St.
Whitinsville, MA 01588
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Worcester East Area Office

151 West Boylston Drive
Worcester, MA 01606
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Worcester West Area Office

13 Sudbury Street.
Worcester, MA 01609
[phone]
Fax: [phone]