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Community Resources for Young Adults
This guide is for young adults navigating reentry, court involvement, or other barriers in Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill. It’s organized so you can quickly find help with crisis support, housing, jobs, education, recovery, and legal issues.
24/7 Crisis & Urgent Care
Open 24/7/365. No insurance needed. Mobile teams can come to you.
Lowell
Vinfen CBHC
391 Varnum Ave, Lowell
866-388-2242 or 978-674-6744
Lawrence
Beth Israel Lahey CBHC
12 Methuen St, Lawrence
877-255-1261
Haverhill
Eliot Community Human Services
75 Sylvan St, Danvers
888-769-5201
Statewide
Call2Talk (Mental Health)
Dial 988
Substance Abuse
MA Substance Use Helpline
800-327-5050
Lowell
One-Stop Hub
UTEC (Main Campus)
35 Warren St, Lowell
978-856-3902
Paid culinary/woodworking training, HiSET classes, expungement help, and reentry coaching
Housing & Basic Needs
Community Teamwork Inc. (CTI)
155 Merrimack St, Lowell
978-459-0551
Fuel assistance, Section 8 vouchers, and family shelter
House of Hope
812 Merrimack St, Lowell
978-458-2870
Emergency shelter and housing advocacy for families
Thrive Communities
99 Market St, Lowell
978-483-0211
“Circles of Support” mentoring for people returning from incarceration
Mental Health & Recovery
Riverbend
101 Jackson St, Lowell
978-459-8656
Addiction recovery hub (residential, outpatient, and day programs)
Vinfen Outpatient
40 Church St, Lowell
866-388-2242 or 978-674-6744
Routine therapy and medication management (non-crisis)
Jobs & Education
MassHire Lowell Career Center
107 Merrimack St, Lowell
978-458-2503
Career counseling, job search help, and training grants
YouthBuild (CTI)
167 Dutton St, Lowell
978-905-7385
Construction training and HiSET classes
Abisi Adult Education Center
408 Merrimack St, Lowell
978-937-8989
Free HiSET/GED prep and English classes
Legal & Reentry (Merrimack Valley-wide)
Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS)
40 Church St, Lowell
978-856-6180
Public defender agency; contact the Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) for criminal defense
Northeast Justice Center
79 Merrimack St, Lowell
978-458-1465
Free civil legal aid for CORI sealing, evictions, and benefits appeals
Lawrence
One-Stop Hubs
UTEC (Lawrence Site)
106 Marston St, Lawrence
978-856-3902
Paid job training (Mattress Recycling) and streetworker outreach
YouForward
15 Union St, Lawrence
781-241-5088
Drop-in center for ages 16–26; housing help, jobs, and peer support
Housing & Basic Needs
Daybreak Shelter
19 Winter St, Lawrence
978-975-4547
Emergency overnight shelter for adults
Lawrence CommunityWorks
168 Newbury St, Lawrence
978-685-3115
Housing lotteries, financial training, and youth programs
Mental Health & Recovery
Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services
12 Methuen St, Lawrence
978-683-3128
Outpatient mental health and substance use treatment
Pegasus House
482 Lowell St, Lawrence
978-687-4257
Residential recovery for young women (18–25)
Family Services of the Merrimack Valley
430 N Canal St, Lawrence
978-327-6600
Counseling, mentoring, and CASA advocacy
Jobs & Education
MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center
255 Essex St, Lawrence
978-722-7000
Job search help and WIOA youth funding for training
Lawrence Adult Learning Center
530 Broadway, Lawrence
978-722-8110
HiSET, GED, and ESL classes
Haverhill
One-Stop Hub
UTEC (Haverhill Site)
241 Winter St, Lawrence
978-856-3902
Youth drop-in center, HiSET support, and gang intervention
Housing & Basic Needs
Community Action Inc.
16 Ashland St, Haverhill
978-373-1971
Drop-in center providing meals, showers, and laundry
Emmaus Inc.
127 How St, Haverhill
978-241-3430
Mitch’s Place shelter and permanent affordable housing
Mental Health & Recovery
NFI Ambulatory Services
76 Winter St, Haverhill
978-373-1181
Outpatient therapy and SOAP (Structured Outpatient Addiction Program)
NFI Landing
230 Liberty St, Haverhill
781-643-0761
Residential program for transition-age youth (17–21) leaving state care
Serenity at Summit
61 Brown St, Haverhill
844-279-8624
Detox and residential clinical stabilization
Jobs & Education
MakeIT Haverhill
301 Washington St, Haverhill
603-203-4917
Coding classes, ESL, and local manufacturing job matching
Community Action Adult Education
3 Washington Sq, Haverhill
978-373-1971
Free HiSET and ESOL classes