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6 Allens Lane Peabody, MA 01960

City of Peabody, Department of Social Services and Behavioral Health Taking action to improve wellbeing and create lasting positive change - in Peabody, our families, and in ourselves. Our mission is to enhance positive outcomes for Peabody residents and their families while creating a healthier community for all who live, work, or play in Peabody.

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  • The City of Peabody Division of Social Services supports the wellbeing of Peabody residents through identifying needs, providing crisis stabilization, and coordinating access to physical, mental, and behavioral health care services; coordinating and planning for after care needs; providing short-term emotional support and counseling, coordinating of substance use prevention programs in Peabody, including opioid-use prevention and opioid-use harm reduction and treatment programs, as well as primary prevention programs that foster positive youth development, and making referrals to community resources for additional supports, assistance, and safety.
  • Request for Services

  • Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHC)  888-769-5201
  • Assistance with finding treatment options for mental health symptoms or substance use disorders
  • Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline  833-773-2445
  • The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line is here to connect you directly to clinical help, when and where you need it. Even if you’re not sure what kind of help or treatment you may need, we can help guide you.
  • NAMI Mass COMPASS  800-370-9085
  • Assistance with navigating the mental health system in Massachusetts.

  • ATS programs are otherwise known as “detox”, A 5 - 14 day inpatient program to eliminate unhealthy substances from your system.
  • Adcare hospital – Worcester- 800-252-6465
  • Andrew House – Men Only – Jamaica Plain – 617-318-5600
  • High Point – Plymouth – 800-734-3444
  • Dimock Detox – Boston – 617-442-8800
  • Gavin Foundation – Quincy – 617-845-5785
  • Gosnold - Falmouth - (800) 444-1554
  • Norcap lodge - Taunton - (508) 967-3200
  • Psyclarity - Saugus - (855) 924-5320 (Private Insurance Only, NO MassHealth)
  • Recovery Centers of America - (978) 767-2847
  • Spectrum - Westboro - (508) 898-1570 or (800) 366-7732
  • SSTAR - Fall River - (508) 679-5222
  • Sunrise Detox - Millbury - (508) 506-8940
  • Washburn house - Worcester - (855) 280-9442

  • (START) Clinic at Boston Medical Center - (617) 414-7490 to Schedule an Appointment

  • NAMI Greater North Shore  617-984-0504
  • For family and friends of those dealing with mental health issues and challenges.
  • Learn to Cope  508-738-5148
  • Peer led support network that offers education, resources, and hope for family members and friends who have loved ones affected by substance use disorder.
  • MOAR  877-423-6627
  • Massachusetts Organization for Addition and Recovery. MOAR’s mission is to organize recovering individuals, families and friends into a collective voice to educate the public about the value of recovery from alcohol and other addictions.
  • Al-Anon/Alateen
  • Support group for adults (Al-Anon) or teens (Alateen) who have been affected by someone else’s alcoholism.
  • Staff

  • Director Sara Grinnell
    978-538-6339 Email
  • Mental Health & Substance Abuse Clinician Leighanne Magnarelli
    978-536-1028 Email
  • Multilingual Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Care Coordinator Julio Rodriguez
    978-536-1390 Email
  • Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Care Coordinator Caitlin Fitzpatrick
    978-536-1550 Email
  • Outreach Coordinator, Healthy Peabody Collaborative Hannah Martuscello
    978-536-1394 Email
  • Prevention
  • The Healthy Peabody Collaborative is the City of Peabody’s substance abuse prevention coalition and is run out of the City of Peabody’s Department of Social Services and Behavioral Health. The goal of the coalition is to create a healthier community for all who live, work or play in Peabody through promoting healthy behaviors, highlighting the positive, and supporting and uplifting youth.

  • Above the Influence is an afterschool club at both Higgins Middle School and Peabody Veterans Memorial High School. The club focuses on promoting healthy behaviors and combating substance use through four key areas: education, policy change, community awareness, and media.
  • For more information about the club or to see how your student can join, email
  • Hannah Martuscello

  • Caring Adult Academy is a yearly series offering free webinars from experts to help every caregiver and community member feel more informed, confident, and supported when navigating topics that affect youth.
  • To view this year’s offerings and how to sign up, visit the Healthy Peabody Collaborative’s
  • Facebook page
  • Scholarship

  • The City of Peabody is pleased to announce a sober living scholarship program that is available to Peabody residents in need. Scholarships will be awarded to Peabody residents on a case-by-case basis. The scholarship will help to defray the costs for residents who successfully complete inpatient alcohol or drug detox and/or inpatient treatment programs and are looking for assistance with the startup costs associated with outpatient treatment options such as a sober living program, an intensive outpatient program, a traditional outreach program, a partial hospitalization program, or another medically approved option presented by the resident. Please complete the application below. If you need assistance completing the application or have any questions please call the Department of Social Services and Behavioral Health at 978-538-6339.
  • Access to Treatment Scholarship Application
  • Task Force

  • The City of Peabody has formed a dedicated team focused on mental health, anti-bullying initiatives, and suicide prevention: Peabody PROMISE. Our goals are to break down barriers to accessing mental health resources, to elevate support for every member of our community, to strengthen the support systems available to our students, families, and educators—and to make a meaningful, lasting impact as we stand against bullying throughout Peabody Public Schools.
  • Peabody PROMISE consists of school officials, city leaders, parents, educators, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, and residents working collaboratively to develop actionable and sustainable solutions. Several specialized Action Teams have been created and are actively working on education, communication, events, public outreach, policy review, and school-based structures and resources.
  • Peabody Promise Website

  • Report Bullying
    Use the form linked below to report instances of bullying at the Peabody Public Schools.
    Report Bullying.

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