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Program Information Sheet for:
Department of Mental Health Western Mass.

Location:
Department of Mental Health Western Mass.
P.O. Box 389

Northampton, MA 01061
Mailing Address:
ATTENTION:
Department of Mental Health Western Mass.
P.O. Box 389

Northampton, MA 01061

Telephone Numbers and Contact information
Phone #:(413) 587-6200 Main phone
Phone #:(413) 587-6205 TTY
Phone #:(617) 626-8000 Main Office in Boston
Phone #:
Phone #:
Fax Number:(413) 587-6404

Web Page:  www.mass.gov
E-mail to:   None Listed

Program Details:
Operating Agency: Department of Mental Health Western Mass. (Governmental)
Person In Charge: :
Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Eligibility: application process
Fees:
Intake Process:
Program Licenses:
Staff Qualifications:
Service Area: western mass
Handicap Accessibility:

Program/Service Notes:
The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) sets the standards for the operation of mental health facilities and community residential programs and provides clinical, rehabilitative and supportive services for adults with serious mental illness, and children and adolescents with serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Pursuant to DMH regulations, children, adolescents and adults who meet both clinical and service need criteria are eligible for DMH community-based services. Anyone may submit an application for services. Individuals who meet established criteria for transfer may be referred to a DMH extended stay inpatient facility or intensive residential treatment program. In addition to its extended stay adult inpatient facilities, and its latency age and adolescent inpatient and intensive residential treatment facilities, the array of community services includes: -residential options for children and adults -case management -in-home treatment for children and adolescents -flexible supports for adults and children in the community -outpatient services -dual diagnosis treatment -clubhouses (DMH eligibility not required) -day treatment -skills training -supported employment

This information was last updated on 07/19/2001


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