Cannabis

Family Cannabis Support Resources

 

We are currently measuring the interest of our community in the development of a hybrid support group with our partners Aspire Health Alliance to provide education and treatment navigation for mental health needs related to a loved one’s problematic cannabis use. Free and open to all Massachusetts residents.

Additional Resources:

Johnny’s Ambassadors
Join the online private support group for parents of children with cannabis-induced psychosis here. Contact their Massachusetts Coordinator of State Support Groups for Parents of Children with Cannabis-Induced Psychosis (POCCIP), ProtectKidsFromHighTHC@gmail.com

COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT FOR PROBLEMATIC CANNABIS USE/MENTAL HEALTH

Early treatment for psychosis can impact outcomes.

Consider specialty programs like the MGH First Episode Psychosis clinic (FEPP)

https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/schizophrenia – and the BMC Wellness and Recovery After Psychosis (WRAP) Program or WRAP Without Walls program. https://www.bmc.org/wrap 

Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP) at Boston Children’s Hospital.

https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/adolescent-substance-use-and-addiction-program 

 

Addiction Recovery Management Service (ARMS) at Mass General Brigham.

https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/treatments-and-services/addiction-recovery-management-service

RECOVERY SUPPORT
Marijuana Anonymous
https://marijuana-anonymous.org
In-person mutual aid meetings are held weekly in Arlington and Greenfield, MA. Several online options are offered.