ABOUT THIS NAVIGATION HUB

Up & At Em Community Initiative functions as a centralized social service navigation bridge for individuals across Massachusetts.

We assist individuals experiencing barriers related to:

• Housing instability and homelessness

• Substance use and recovery pathways

• Mental health treatment access

• Emergency shelter placement

• Sober housing and structured recovery living

• Healthcare and insurance navigation

• Employment and workforce development

• Reentry and stabilization services

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This is not a single-service program. It is a cross-system connection point designed to reduce confusion, delays, and access barriers within fragmented social service systems.

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EMERGENCY & CRISIS SUPPORT (24/7)

If you are in immediate crisis:

• Dial 988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7 mental health support)

• Dial 911 — Emergency services

• Dial 211 (Massachusetts Info Line) — Real-time resource navigation

Massachusetts 211 provides statewide access to shelters, food resources, housing assistance, and emergency programs.

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HOUSING & EMERGENCY SHELTER RESOURCES (MASSACHUSETTS)

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State & City Housing Access Systems

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• Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
  Oversees housing assistance programs, emergency shelter coordination, and statewide housing stabilization services.

• Boston Public Health Commission
  Provides outreach, shelter placement coordination, and emergency housing support across Boston.

• South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC)
  Operates coordinated entry systems for emergency housing, transitional housing, and supportive services.

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Emergency Overnight Shelters (Boston Area)

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• Pine Street Inn — One of the largest shelter providers in New England (men’s and women’s emergency shelter programs)

• Woods Mullen Shelter — Emergency shelter access for women in Boston

• Southampton Street Shelter — Emergency shelter access for men in Boston

• Boston Rescue Mission — Shelter and transitional housing support services

📌 Shelter placement is often coordinated through 2-1-1 Massachusetts or city intake systems.

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HOUSING DATABASES & DIRECTORIES

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• Massachusetts Shelter Listings
  https://www.shelterlistings.org/state/massachusetts.html

• Homeless Shelter Directory (Massachusetts listings)
  https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/state/massachusetts

These directories include emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing programs across the state.

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RECOVERY, SUBSTANCE USE & SOBER LIVING RESOURCES

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Statewide Recovery Systems

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• Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services
  State agency overseeing substance use treatment programs, detox placement, and recovery service coordination.

• Recovery Homes Collaborative
  Network of structured recovery homes focused on long-term sobriety, rehabilitation, and reintegration into community and employment.

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Sober Homes & Recovery Housing (Boston & MA)

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Verified recovery housing directories:

• Boston Sober Living Directory
  https://bostonsober.com/

• Massachusetts Recovery Housing Network (MASH affiliated programs)
  https://mashsoberhousing.org

• Transitional & Sober Housing Listings
  https://transitionalhousing.org/ci/ma-boston

Common providers include structured sober homes, men’s and women’s recovery housing, and peer-supported environments across Greater Boston.

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Examples of Recovery & Sober Living Providers (MA)

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• Gavin Foundation — Residential treatment, recovery housing, and outpatient services

• Hope House Boston — Long-term residential recovery programs

• Victory Programs — Housing stabilization and recovery services

• Mass General Brigham Addiction Services — Clinical addiction treatment and recovery support

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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES & CLINICAL CARE

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Statewide Mental Health Systems

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• Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
  Oversees public mental health services, inpatient and outpatient treatment access, and crisis stabilization programs.

• Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs)
  Provide walk-in mental health services, psychiatric care, and crisis stabilization across Massachusetts.

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Crisis Mental Health Support

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• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call/text 988)

• Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams (Massachusetts statewide)

• Emergency psychiatric evaluation units at major hospitals

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HEALTHCARE & COMMUNITY CLINICS

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• Community Health Centers (Massachusetts-wide)

• MassHealth enrollment assistance programs

• Primary care and urgent care clinics

• Medication access and prescription assistance programs

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EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING & STABILITY PROGRAMS

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• Workforce development boards (MassHire system)

• Job readiness and placement programs

• Trade certification and vocational training

• Reentry employment support programs

• Youth employment initiatives

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CASE NAVIGATION & ADVOCACY SUPPORT (CORE SERVICE)

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Up & At Em Community Initiative provides:

• Individualized service navigation support

• Connection to housing, treatment, and healthcare systems

• Mentorship-based guidance and accountability

• Coordination between multiple service providers

• Advocacy support for high-barrier individuals

• Ongoing stabilization support when capacity allows

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We function as a bridge between individuals and fragmented service systems, ensuring people are not left navigating alone.

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SERVICE AREA

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Primary coverage includes:

• Boston, MA

• Revere, MA

• Lynn, MA

• Chelsea, MA

• Everett, MA

• Greater Massachusetts region

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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Up & At Em Community Initiative
Phone: 617-308-9878
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Social: @Up & At Em Community Initiative

Email: Upatemcommunity@gmail.com