Massachusetts Mental Health Resources

Massachusetts Mental Health Resources for Children and Adolescents

This overview sheet provides a quick guide to public resources in Massachusetts for children with mental health problems or severe emotional disorders. For details and contact information see specific agency fact sheets.

 

Department of Education (DOE) ....................................... 1-781-338-3000

www.mass.gov/doe

A child with mental health or emotional problems that interfere with educational progress may be eligible for specialized services for disabled children offered through schools and overseen by the DOE.

 

Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) ............................. .1-800-242-2340

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2agencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=MassHealth&sid=Eeohhs2

Income-based eligibility for Medicaid (“MassHealth”). DMA contracts with a number of managed care plans to provide mental health and substance abuse services for eligible individuals. DMA also administers MassHealth CommonHealth, a program for children with disabilities in higher income categories that requires a premium payment

 

Department of Mental Health (DMB) ............................... 1-617-626-8000

www.mass.gov/dmh

DMH provides services for children and adolescents who have serious mental illness or emotional disturbance who need more than acute short term care. DMH provides treatment and support services when those services are not reimbursable through public or private insurance or other agencies.

 

Department of Developmental Services.............................. 1-888-367-4435

(Formally known as DMR)

www.mass.gov/dmr

DMR provides support to children and adults with developmental disabilities - some of whom may also suffer from a mental illness.

 

Department of Public Health (DPH) .................................. 1-617-624-0000

www.mass.gov/dph

DPH provides a range of services and supports around mental health to children and families.

 

Department of Children and Families (DCF) .................. 1-800-792-5200

www.mass.gov/dcf 

DSS provides a number of family-based services to help parents to better care for their children. Although the primary focus of DSS is in serving abused and neglected children while supporting the families, many children may also have mental health problems.

 

Department of Youth Services (DYS) ................................ 1-617-727-7575

www.state.ma.us/dys

DYS provides assessments and services to children convicted of a crime or referred through juvenile court.

 

Office of Child Care Services (OCCS) ............................... 1-617-626-2000

www.eec.state.ma.us 

Provides subsidized child care for low-income families and those transitioning off welfare. Child care programs that serve children through an OCCS child care subsidy may access additional funding to meet the needs of children with a diagnosed disability, including mental health problems.

 

Health, Mental Health Resources & Counseling Services

 

Health

Children's Medical Security Plan …………..1-800-909-2671      

www.cmspkids.com

 

Children with Special Health Care Needs…..l-800-882-1435

www.mass.gov.dph/fch

 

Christian Medical Services………………….1-508-765-9687

 

Healthy Start (prenatal Care) ………………1-800-841-2900

www.mass.gov.dph/fch

 

Mass Health ............................ …………….1-800-841-2900

           Enrollment Center ........................ ….1-800-332-5545

Women's Health Network (Free Care) ……..1-413-967-2351

Dental

 

Mass Health …………................................. 1-800-841 -2900

http://www.massresources.org/pages.cfm?contentID=35&pageID=13&Subpages=yes

 

Mass.Dental Society .............................. ….1 -800-342-8747

http://www.massresources.org/pages.cfm?contentID=35&pageID=13&subpages=yes&dynamicID=872

 

Vision

 

Lions Club

http://www.lionsclubs.org/locator/lions/search_form_state_results.php

 

Mass Health ................................. 1-800-841 -2900

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2agencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=MassHealth&sid=Eeohhs2

 

Mental Health

 

ADD Center of W. Mass., Springfield ................... 1-413-734-2800

http://businessfinder.masslive.com/1203877/Add-Center-of-Western-Massachusetts-Springfield-MA

 

Apogee Mental Health Services ................................ 1-800-276-4311

http://www.apogeemh.com/about.htm

 

Ashleen Counseling Associates ......... ……….…….1-508-248-0268

 

Auburn Family Institute, Auburn .............................. 1-508-832-4297

 

Behavioral Health Network, Inc., Springfield ....... 1-413-747-0705

http://www.bhninc.org/index.html

 

Brightside for Families & Children, W. Springfield .. 1-800-660-4673

http://www.mercycares.com/pages.asp?id=508

 

Catholic Charities of Boston……………………... .1-508-765-5936

http://www.ccab.org/

 

The Centered Place (YOGA, Stress Management) ... 1-413-436-7374

http://www.thecenteredplace.com/

 

G.B. Wells Human Service Center, Southbridge .. 1-508-765-9167

http://www.harringtonhospital.org/GBWells/gbwellshome.aspx

 

Griswold Center, Palmer .............. , ....................... 1-413-284-5285

http://www.umassmemorial.org/WingIP.cfm?id=1796

 

MASS 211/Worcester .............................................. 1-508-755-1233

Connects callers to information about health and human services available in their community.

www.mass211.org.

 

Sturbridge Human Services .................................... 1-508-347-7755

 

 

Valley Human Services, Ware ........................... ….1-413-967-6241

 

Y.O.U., Inc………………………………………….. 1 -508-849-5600

http://www.youinc.org/index1.htm

 

 

 

Alcohol & Substance Abuse

 

Al-Anon/Alateen ..................................... ……………1-800-356-9996       

http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

Support for family members affected by alcoholism or other substance abuse

 

Alcoholics Anonymous

www.alcoholicsanonymous.com

 

    Worcester. ........................................... …………….1-508-752-9000

    Springfield .......................................... …………….1-413-532-2111

 

Alcohol and Drug Hotline ..................... …………….1-800-327-5050

Referrals to substance abuse treatment services

 

Mass. Substance Abuse Information

& Education Help Line ....................... ………….1-800-327-5050