Resources
A map of help on the Cape.
Treatment, meetings, food, work, housing, health — the Cape already has more than most people can hold in their head on a hard day. We keep a list. We will also sit down and walk it with you.
Ask the guide
Not clinical advice. A Cape-literate starting point. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 first.
- crisis
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Nationwide
24/7 call, text, or chat if you or someone you love is in crisis.
Call or text 988
- crisis
Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
Massachusetts
Free, confidential help finding treatment, recovery support, and the next right call.
800-327-5050
- crisis
SAMHSA National Helpline
Nationwide
Treatment referral and information service, 24/7, in English and Spanish.
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- treatment
Gosnold Treatment Center
Falmouth
Cape Cod's long-standing treatment provider for substance use and mental health, including inpatient and outpatient care.
gosnold.org
- treatment
Cape Cod Healthcare Behavioral Health
Cape Cod
Hospital-based behavioral health and emergency psychiatric care across the Cape.
capecodhealth.org
- health
Duffy Health Center
Hyannis
Health care, behavioral health, and support for people experiencing homelessness and those with complex needs.
duffyhealthcenter.org
- health
Outer Cape Health Services
Outer Cape
Community health centers offering primary care, behavioral health, and recovery-related services.
outercape.org
- community
Recovery Café Cape Cod
Cape Cod
A healing community with recovery circles, meals, and radical hospitality.
recoverycafecapecod.org
- meetings
Cape Cod Alcoholics Anonymous
Cape-wide, including Falmouth & Mashpee
Peer meetings for people who want to stop drinking. In-person and online options.
aa-capecod.org
- meetings
Cape Cod Narcotics Anonymous
Cape-wide
Peer meetings for people seeking recovery from drug addiction.
capecodna.org
- meetings
Al-Anon Family Groups — Cape Cod
Cape-wide
Support for families and friends of people with drinking problems.
al-anon.org
- community
The 7 Pillars of Resilience
Root to Rise — Mashpee & Falmouth
Vice President James Sweet's weekly practice for building a life you do not want to escape from. Read it on this site or download the PDF.
Open The Book in the menu
- community
Learn to Cope
Massachusetts
Peer support for families dealing with opioid and other addictions, including a Cape presence.
learn2cope.org
- meals
Falmouth Service Center
Falmouth
Food pantry and emergency assistance for Falmouth households.
falmouthservicecenter.org
- meals
Mashpee Food Pantry
Mashpee
Groceries and food support for Mashpee neighbors in need.
Town of Mashpee human services
- meals
Cape Island Cafe — Root to Rise Breakfast
Falmouth
Recovery Breakfast Tuesday–Saturday, 10–11am, with free recovery coaching on site. Cafe hours 7am–2pm.
Walk in. Ask for Root to Rise.
- work
MassHire Cape & Islands
Hyannis, serving Mashpee & Falmouth
Job search, training, and career coaching for Cape residents, including people returning to work.
masshirecapecodislands.com
- housing
Housing Assistance Corporation
Cape Cod
Housing search, prevention, and shelter resources for Cape Cod residents.
haconcapecod.org
- health
Mashpee Wampanoag Health Services
Mashpee
Tribal health and community services for Mashpee Wampanoag citizens and eligible community members.
mashpeewampanoagtribe-nsn.gov