Bristol County Outreach

The Swansea Police Department is a participating agency of Bristol County Outreach, a law enforcement-led post-overdose outreach program that seeks to facilitate access to treatment for those struggling with substance use disorder and/or behavioral health issues, as well as offering support to families and friends.

BCO aims to help individuals who may be misusing substances or exhibiting behavioral health needs. We provide outreach with our community partners to discuss resource options with the individuals and their family members.

In partnership with BCO, the Swansea Police Department:

  • Enters all overdoses into BCO’s innovative, real-time Overdose Critical Incident Management System
  • Commits officers to be trained and participate as BCO Database Designees
  • Commits officers to be trained and participate in Overdose Follow-Up Visits along with Recovery Coaches, Clinicians, and/or Social Workers

The Swansea Police Department also has four officers specifically trained to provide these services. To reach the department, call 508-674-8464, or contact the trained officers directly:

If you or a loved one is looking for assistance from BCO, call 774-901-4713.

For more health resources in the Town of Swansea, visit the Board of Health website.

Bristol County Outreach recommends the following resources:

Youth Resources

Parent/Professional Advocacy League 
Provides free help for families whose children have emotional, behavioral and mental health needs in Massachusetts

Family Resource Centers 
Has 32 locations throughout the state, most local being Fall River.  The FRC helps families and individuals resolve challenges, strengthen their bonds, connect to others and engage in their communities.  They provide clinical and community support for children who are experiencing mental/behavioral health challenges by connecting them to a licensed mental health clinician and through programs and activities.   

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)

NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline

Parents Helping Parents

Recovery Resources

Herren Wellness Recovery Centers

  • Seekonk: 844-443-7736

Women’s Addiction Treatment Center (WATC)

  • New Bedford: 774-628-1000

High Point Treatment Center

  • 24/7 Phone Line: 800-233-4478
  • New Bedford Campus: 508-717-0550
  • Taunton Campus: 774-501-3890
  • Brockton Campus: 508-638-6022
  • Plymouth Campus: 508-830-1234

Steppingstone Inc.

  • Men’s Recovery Home – Fall River: 508-617-4436
  • Outpatient Services – Fall River: 508-670-0033
  • Women’s Therapeutic Community – New Bedford: 508-984-1880

SSTAR

  • Fall River: 508-679-5222

North Cottage

  • Norton: 508-285-2701

Behavioral Health Resources

MA Behavioral Health Help Line

  • Call or Text: 833-773-2445

Community Counseling of Bristol County (CCBC)

  • Taunton: 508-828-9116
  • Attleboro: 509-222-8812

Seven Hill Behavioral Health

  • New Bedford: 508-755-2340
  • Fall River: 508-646-3521

Justice Resource Institute

  • Fall River: 508-821-7777

Southcoast Behavioral Health Hospital

  • Dartmouth: 844-708-2731

Taunton Northeast Counseling

  • Taunton: 508-880-6666

McLean Southeast

  • Middleborough: 774-419-1000

MentalHealthCenters.net

  • Hotline: 855-802-1592

Mindfulness Resources

The Town of Swansea offers several resources through the Parks and Recreation Department and Council on Aging, including Community Beach Yoga and Sound Healing with Light House Wellness, Fitness Equipment, Drums Alive, Meditated Movement, ZUMBA!, and more.

Additional Resources

National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • Call of Text: 988

Alcoholics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Learn to Cope

MA Substance Use Helpling

  • 1-800-327-5050

National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)

  • Helpline: 800-950-6264