MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES & SUPPORT |
Support Programs
The following support programs may be of interest to family members. Please note, since mental health and support needs very for each person, we strongly recommend checking in with a licensed mental health professional about your individual needs to see if a particular support program is appropriate for you and/or your family.
Families of September 11 Chat Program http://www.fos11.org/chat.aspx
Online chats about various topics of interest to family members.
Good Grief Program/The CIRCLE Boston Medical Center One Boston Medical Center Place, Mat 5 Boston, MA 02118 617-414-3616 http://www.goodgriefprogram.org
Contact: Deborah Rivlin. Consultations and support groups organized by family relationships – siblings, spouses, parents, adult children and children.
Mental Health Centers
The following mental health centers specialize in treating trauma and grief. Each agency has its own policy regarding accepted forms of insurance for payment of services. If you would like more assistance with a mental health referral or if you have questions about payment for mental health services, please contact Diane Nealon at 617-482-8156.
Children’s Charter 77 Rumford Avenue Waltham, MA 02453 781-894-4325
Contact: Paula Stahl, Ed.D., Director. All populations served.
The Trauma Center 1269 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02446 617-232-0687
Victims of Violence Cambridge Health Alliance Center for Homicide Bereavement 130 Bishop Allen Drive Cambridge, MA 02139 617-591-6123 http://www.challiance.org/vov/vov.shtml
Contact: Coordinator, Holly Aldridge, LICSW. The Center for Homicide Bereavement provides counseling services free of charge to family members affected by homicide in Massachusetts.
Additional outpatient services are also available at the Victims of Violence Program to individual survivors of trauma. Call Bernadette Louise at 617-591-6360 and services provided to communities affected by trauma are offered through the Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) – for more information, call Anne Mondesir at 617-645-5314.
Massachusetts Victim Support Services Outside of Boston
For a list of agencies offering additional support services in Massachusetts outside of the Boston area:
Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance One Ashburton Place, Suite 1101 Boston, MA 02108 617-727-5200 September 11th Information: http://www.mass.gov/mova/page144.shtml
Contact: Victim Services Coordinator |
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