Classes and Resources for the Community

If you are not ready to be a parent or take care of your newborn, there are places called Safe Haven locations where you can take your baby to make sure they are safe. Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a Safe Haven location where you can legally surrender your newborn infant without facing criminal prosecution.

All you have to do is bring your newborn, up to 7 days old, into the Emergency Department at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. As long as your baby is unharmed you will not get in trouble. Our goal is to ensure the safety of your infant.

Other hospitals, police stations and manned fire stations are Safe Haven locations where you can also drop off your newborn without facing criminal prosecution.

Safe Haven locations
The Safe Haven Act of Massachusetts

Newton-Wellesley Hospital provides free and confidential domestic and sexual violence services for both survivors of domestic and sexual violence and health care providers. The Hospital program works to provide comprehensive, culturally-competent care specific to the needs of the individual survivor.

Domestic violence and sexual trauma affects people of every race, culture, faith, age, gender identity and sexual orientation. People with disabilities, undocumented immigrants and transgender individuals face additional risks.

Services for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence

• Crisis intervention
• Safety planning
• Short-term psychoeducational counseling
• Advocacy
• Referral to community resources (legal, housing, shelter, immigration, etc.)
• Post-sexual assault assistance including Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Services. Through its participation in the SANE program, the Hospital provides compassionate, survivor-focused medical care and evidence collection services, which are available for adults, adolescents and children.

Services for Health Care Providers

• Policy and practice consultation
• In-service trainings
• Health care community awareness and prevention services

Contact Us

If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.

For more information about Domestic and Sexual Violence Services at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, please call 617-243-6521.

SafeLink

• (877) 785-2020 (24-hour multilingual Hotline) for the State of Massachusetts
• https://casamyrna.org/get-support/safelink/

**REACH Beyond Domestic Violence

• (800) 899-4000 (24-hour multilingual hotline)
• Specializes in serving immigrant, Latine, Spanish-speaking survivors of partner abuse
• reachma.org

**The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center

• (800) 841-8371 (24-hour multilingual hotline)
• barcc.org

The Second Step

• 617) 965-2538
• Note: messages left will be returned within 24 to 48 hours during business hours (Monday – Friday; 9 -5)
• thesecondstep.org

Journey to Safety, The Domestic Abuse Program at Jewish Family & Children’s Services

• (781) 647-5327
• Partner abuse services for Jewish and Russian-speaking communities
• Jfcsboston.org

Saheli

• (866) 472-4354
• Specializing in serving South Asian and Arab women and families. Staff speak Bengali, Gujurati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Nepali, and Arabic
• saheliboston.org

Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK)

• 617-338-2355 (24-hour multilingual hotline)
• Specializes in serving pan-Asian survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence in the state of Massachusetts
• https://www.atask.org/site/

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocacy at MA Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS)

• 617-864-7600 (Monday – Friday; 9-5 p.m.)
• Messages will be returned within 24-48 hrs. (Monday through Friday; 9-5 p.m.)
• Domestic violence and sexual assault program that specializes in serving Portuguese-speaking communities with offices in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Framingham, and Lowell
• https://maps-inc.org/cause/domestic-violence-sexual-assault-advocacy/

Voices Against Violence – The DV/SA Program at South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC)

• 800-593-1125 (24-hour hotline)
• Domestic violence and sexual assault program in Framingham, MA
• https://www.smoc.org/voices-against-violence.php

Our Deaf Survivors

• 978-451-7225 (Monday-Friday; 9-5 p.m.)
• Messages will be returned within 24-48 hrs. (Monday-Friday; 9 -5 p.m.)
• Specializes in providing sexual and domestic violence services to Deaf victims/survivors in the state of Massachusetts
• https://www.odscunity.org/

Children’s Charter at Key Program Inc.

• 781-894-4307 (Monday-Thursday 8-8 p.m.; Friday 8-5 p.m.)
• Specialty out-patient mental health clinic for survivors of sexual, physical, emotional, and interfamilial/multigenerational trauma in Waltham, MA
• https://www.key.org/programs/childrens-charter

The Network/La Red

• (617) 742-4911 (voice)
• (800) 832-1901 (toll free)
• Partner abuse services for LGBTQ+, SM, and Polyamorous communities
• tnlr.org

Voices Against Violence

• (800) 593-1125 (24-hour hotline)
• https://www.smoc.org/voices-against-violence.php

Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc.

• (888) 399-6111 (Monday- Friday, 9-5 p.m.)
• Messages will be returned within 24-48 hours, Monday- Friday, 9-5 p.m.
• https://www.dvsn.org/

Child Witness to Violence Project at Boston Medical Center (CWVP at BMC)

• (617) 414-4244 (referrals in English)
• (617) 414-4522 (referrals for Spanish-speaking famililes)
• Counseling, advocacy, and outreach project that focuses on young children who are the hidden victims of domestic and community violence, and other trauma-related events
• http://www.childwitnesstoviolence.org/

HEAL is a service at Newton-Wellesley Hospital that provides resources to families dealing with loss, including:

• Adult Loss
• Childbirth and Pregnancy Loss
• Children’s Grief

Our team includes social workers and chaplains who are available to talk with patients and families during the day and on an on-call basis. They are here to help families start on this unexpected journey by letting them know what to expect and answering questions and providing emotional support and resources.

Helpful Resources

• Experiencing Grief
• Helpful Links
• Memorial Service   
• Recommended Reading
• Support Groups
• Taking Care of Yourself at Home

Contact Us

• Childbirth and Pregnancy Loss: 617-243-LOSS (5677)
• Adult Loss: 617-243-6573
• Email HEAL

Breastfeeding Support Group

Provides breastfeeding support and assistance to new mothers who have been discharged from the hospital setting. Groups are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 – 3:00 pm at Newton-Wellesley Ambulatory Care Center – Newton, 159 Wells Avenue.
Learn more about the breastfeeding support group

Cancer Support Groups

For a complete listing , please visit nwh.org/cancersupport or call the Mass General Cancer Center at 617-219-1230 for information.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Medically-supervised healthy lifestyle and cardiac risk reduction program. Appropriate for individuals who have recently had a heart attack, angioplasty, heart surgery or have been diagnosed with angina. For more information, call 617-243-6378.

Childbirth Loss Support Groups

For families who have suffered the death of a child before birth, at birth or shortly after birth. The groups, led by a licensed social worker, offer comfort and reassurance for both individuals and couples. Sponsored by Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s HEAL Committee (Helping Educate After Loss). For more information, email NWHCollaborative@partners.org

Diabetes Management Program

For patients and their families. Individual instruction and education in all aspects of day-to-day management of diabetes. For information, call 617-243-6144.

Heart Failure Prevention & Monitoring Program

Medically-supervised program for people with decreased heart function. Includes education, support, enhanced monitoring and physical reconditioning. For information, call 617-243-6378.

Skills Group for Parents

Do you struggle with child-family conflict? Is it hard for you and your child to see eye-to-eye? Would you like to improve your relationship with your child?

We are offering a weekly educational, practical group for parents to learn more consistent and effective parenting strategies/skills in order to:

• Increase communication with children
• Decrease child-family conflict
• Improve parent-child relationships

Learn more 

Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups

• New Patient Instructional Group
• Community Support Groups
• 0-6 Month Post-Surgery Group
Call the Center for Weight Loss Surgery at 617-243-3724 for information or visit nwh.org/weightloss.