A Healthy Lynnfield
RESOURCES FOR RIGHT NOW
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, SUBSTANCES and CONSENT
Massachusetts-specific resource designed specifically around youth relationships. It covers respect, boundaries, communication, consent, healthy vs. unhealthy relationships, and resources for teens and adults.
RAINN — Alcohol, Cannabis & Consent
This is particularly relevant given the intersection of substances and consent. It clearly makes the distinction that substance use can increase vulnerability. It also explains consent and impairment.
SAMHSA — Talk. They Hear You.
This is an excellent resource specifically for parents and caregivers. SAMHSA recommends frequent, smaller conversations about alcohol and other substances rather than waiting for one major conversation.
Massachusetts sexual assault resources
Massachusetts' statewide resource directory for survivors and people supporting someone who has experienced sexual assault or domestic violence.
SUICIDE PREVENTION
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — “Help Someone Else”
This resource specifically explains what to do when you're worried about a friend or loved one, including taking concerning statements seriously, not keeping suicidal thoughts secret, listening without judgment, and getting help. You can contact 988 even if you're calling about someone else.
Massachusetts DPH — Suicide Prevention Resources
This is Massachusetts-specific and includes state and national resources, school resources, crisis services and prevention organizations. It also lists Riverside Trauma Center, which provides 24/7 support following traumatic events.
Hey Sam — for young people up to age 24
Hey Sam is a peer-to-peer texting service for people up to 24.
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL)
Massachusetts resicdents can call or text 833-773-2445 24/7 to connect with behavioral-health support, even when they're unsure what kind of help they need.
KRATOM
As of January 2026, Kratom is not allowed to be sold in Lynnfield businesses per the Board of Health. In late August 2026, the state of Massachusetts issued a temporary 365 ban as more research is done.
Kratom is a plant-derived substance that is sometimes marketed as a “natural” or “herbal” product. But natural doesn't automatically mean safe.
Kratom's active compounds interact with opioid receptors in the brain and can produce both stimulant-like and opioid/sedative-like effects. Reported risks include dependence and withdrawal, seizures, high blood pressure, liver problems and other adverse effects.
7-OH
The FDA distinguishes concentrated 7-OH products from traditional kratom leaf and warns that these products have not been approved as safe or effective for any medical use. FDA notes that 7-OH products can appear in forms such as gummies, tablets, drink mixes and shots
FDA — Hiding in Plain Sight: 7-OH Products
This is useful for parents, because it explains why the newer 7-OH products are an emerging concern and the regulatory action being taken in 2026.