Contact Us

Families for Depression Awareness
300 Fifth Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451

• E-mail: info@familyaware.org
• Telephone (781) 890-0220
• Fax (781) 487-0009
• Directions to our office

Volunteers needed!

• Family Profile volunteers. We are looking for families, especially in the New England area, willing to be interviewed for a Family Profile. Download the volunteer application (14K PDF) if you would like to help people understand depression and reduce the stigma associated with this medical condition.
• Outreach volunteers. Download the volunteer application (14K PDF) to help us reach out to the community and the press to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention.

Directions to Families for Depression Awareness

Northbound on Interstate 95 (Route 128)

1. Take exit 27A (Totten Pond Road).
2. Before the end of the exit ramp take a sharp right (you will see the Westin Hotel).
3. Take your first left at the Prospect Hill sign.
4. We are the third building on the left, 300 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor.

Southbound on Interstate 95 (Route128)

1. Take exit 27A
2. Follow road around as it bears to the right.
3. Cross back over 128 (over the bridge).
4. You will come to a double set of lights. At the second light take a right onto Third Avenue.
5. Take your first left at the Prospect Hill sign.
6. We are the third building on the left, 300 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor.

From the Massachusetts TurnPike (Interstate 90)

1. Eastbound: Take exit 14, Westbound: Take exit 15 to the Interstate 95 (Route 128) exit.
2. Follow 128 North to exit 27A (Totten Pond Road).
3. Before the end of the exit ramp take a sharp right (you will see the Westin Hotel).
4. Take your first left at the Prospect Hill sign.
5. We are the third building on the left, 300 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor.

Directions by Train

There is a shuttle from Alewife to 400 Fifth Avenue (the next building over - easily walkable) that costs $3.50 and takes 30 minutes. Information is available at the 128 Business Council web site.

The MBTA Green line runs continuously throughout the day. Take the Green line train marked D - Riverside, outbound. From Riverside terminal it is a short cab ride to our office. Please note that the Green line also goes to North station to connect with the purple commuter train. For further information and schedules, call the MBTA at 1-800-392-6100 or 617-722-3200 or here.

Maps

Yahoo Maps Link (click on map for interactive version):

Gene, age 46 with dysthymia, and wife Patrice