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The Compass helpline at NAMI Massachusetts provides information, ideas, resources, and support to help people navigate the complex mental health system and related systems of care. Compass is staffed by people with first-hand experience navigating the mental health system for themselves or a family member.
Contact the Compass Helpline

call us at 617-704-6264 or 1-800-370-9085

email us at compass@namimass.org

schedule a call with us

send us a letter
Compass Helpline
NAMI Massachusetts
331 Montvale Avenue, 2nd floor
Woburn, MA 01801

We are available Monday through Friday, 10 am – 6 pm
We speak English and Spanish

 

Need immediate resources?

Visit our Navigating a Crisis page to find immediate ideas and resources for navigating a crisis that you or someone you support is experiencing.

Visit our resource section for resources for a wide variety of situations and topics.

Learn More About the Compass Helpline

Compass is free and  is available statewide. Learn more about how we operate…

Who Can Contact Compass
What to Contact Compass About
What to Expect When You Contact Compass
Schedule a Call with a Compass Navigator
What Compass Cannot Provide
Contact the Compass Helpline:

Compass Helpline
617-704-6264  or  1-800-370-9085
compass@namimass.org

Monday through Friday, 10 am – 6 pm (excluding holidays)
contact Compass directly for the quickest response

 

Jill Gichuhi
(she/her/hers)
Compass Helpline Director
617-286-7618 or 617-580-8541 x 203
jgichuhi@namimass.org

 

Andrew
(he/him/his)
Compass Navigator

 

Christopher
(he/sé)
Compass Navigator

Support for this program is provided in part by: