Sensitive Subjects and Resources

sensitive-subjects-minBelow is a list of call numbers for books, websites and helplines to help you explore Sensitive Subjects that may affect you or someone you know.

If you're in crisis, please don’t hesitate to reach out to one of the phone or text lines listed or to your local law enforcement or social worker.

Please note that this list is meant as a starting point but additional information on these and other issues is available. 

For further assistance, feel free to ask a librarian for confidential support in finding and using these resources.

Town of Cohasset Resources

Stephanie Saunders, LICSW
Regional Social Worker
Phone: 781-400-3429
ssaunders@cohassetma.gov

Patricia Faletra, LICSW
Social Worker, Cohasset Elder Affairs
Phone: 781-383-9112 x7320
pfaletra@cohassetma.gov

Nicole Balaschi, MPH
Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition Program Director

Phone: 781-783-5293
nbalaschi@cohassetma.gov

Anxiety and Depression: 152.46, 155.5, 616.85

Body Changes: 612.6, 613.042

Divorce: 306.89, 346.7301

Domestic Abuse/Violence: 362.82

Drug and Alcohol Addiction: 362.29

Finances and Money: 332

Grieving and Death: 155.937

Homelessness: 362.5

Immigration: 325

LGBTQIA+: 306.76 

Loss of a Parent, Child or Pet: 155.9

Menopause: 618.175

Mental Illness: 616.69

Personal Health: 613

Pregnancy: 612.6

Race Issues: 305.56, 305.8

Self-Esteem: 158.1, 305.23

Suicide: 362.28, 362.81