Preparing for re-entry

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Without a safe place to live, it’s difficult to maintain employment, stay healthy, or follow through on reentry plans. 

Justice4Housing: https://justice4housing.org/

MASH Certified Sober Homes: https://mashsoberhousing.org/certified-residences/

Emergency Help with Housing Payments: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-raft-emergency-help-for-housing-costs

If you need assistance filling out applications or finding emergency housing, please call the H.O.P.E. Center. 

The Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS) provides certified copies of vital records in Massachusetts.

Use this link to request records: https://www.vitalchek.com/v/vital-records/massachusetts/massachusetts-vital-records?lp=1&click_id=846114213784911874&ppc=&ScenarioName=AdEospNT

Call The H.O.P.E. Center at  (781) 751-3393 for assistance in obtaining a birth certificate, License, or other state ID. 

Reentry is overwhelming, and support for physical and emotional health is critical. 

Massachusetts Behavioral Health Access:

https://www.mabhaccess.com/Home.aspx 

Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) 

https://www.mass.gov/cbhc-crisis-care?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=mbhp_phase2&utm_medium=english_cbhc&gad_source=1

Masshealth: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/

Peer mentors, recovery meetings, reentry groups, or family connections help reduce isolation and promote accountability. 

Wey of Life Peer Recovery Center: https://www.weyoflifeprc.org/

New Way Recovery Center: https://www.anewwayrecoveryctr.org/ 

Find AA Meetings Near You: https://www.aa-meetings.com/directory/massachusetts/braintree

Devine Recovery Center: https://gavinfoundation.org/programs/devine-recovery-center

Join us on Tuesday nights from 7:30-8:30PM for Don't Be a Prisoner to Your Past (see events and workshops for more details)

Locate a local food pantry: https://www.gbfb.org/need-food/

The HOPE Center has a large clothing closet that includes jackets, hygiene products, shoes, suits, and much more. Stop by or call  (781) 751-3393.