Cabridge Mental Health Resources

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization (24/7 Acute Care)

  • Description: Provides 24-hour medical and psychiatric care for individuals experiencing severe mental health crises, such as suicidal ideation, psychosis, or severe depression.

  • Services in Cambridge:

    • Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Cambridge Hospital: Offers adult inpatient psychiatric care for serious or acute mental health needs.

      • Website: CHA Adult Psychiatry Inpatient Care

      • Contact: 617-665-1372 (24/7 Transfer Center)

 

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

  • Description: A structured day program offering intensive therapy and support, typically 5 days a week, allowing patients to return home each evening. Suitable for individuals transitioning from inpatient care or those needing more support than traditional outpatient services.

  • Services in Cambridge:

    • Cambridge Eating Disorder Center (CEDC): Provides PHP services focusing on eating disorders.

      • Website: CEDC Partial Hospital Program

 

3. Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

  • Description: Provides structured therapy sessions multiple times per week, allowing individuals to maintain daily responsibilities while receiving treatment. Ideal for those needing more support than traditional outpatient therapy.

  • Services in Cambridge:

    • Cambridge Eating Disorder Center (CEDC): Offers IOP services for individuals with eating disorders.

      • Website: CEDC Intensive Outpatient Program

    • Resilience Behavioral Health: Provides IOP services for mental health and substance use disorders.

      • Website: Resilience Behavioral Health IOP

 

Community Mental Health Centers

  • Description: Provide a range of mental health services to the community, including therapy, medication management, and crisis intervention.

  • Services in Cambridge:

    • Cambridge Health Alliance Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC):

      • Website: CHA CBHC

      • 24/7 Access Line: 833-222-2030

 

4. College Counseling Centers

  • Description: On-campus services offering mental health support to students, including individual counseling, group therapy, and crisis intervention.

  • Institutions in Cambridge:

    • Harvard University Counseling and Mental Health Services (CAMHS):

      • Website: CAMHS

      • 24/7 Support Line: 617-495-2042

    • MIT Student Mental Health & Counseling Services:

      • Website: MIT Mental Health

5. Community Mental Health Centers

  • Description: Provide a range of mental health services to the community, including therapy, medication management, and crisis intervention.

  • Services in Cambridge:

    • Cambridge Health Alliance Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC):

      • Website: CHA CBHC

      • 24/7 Access Line: 833-222-2030

Local Support Groups in Cambridge, MA

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

  • Description: AA provides a supportive community for individuals recovering from alcohol addiction through regular meetings and the 12-step program.

  • Local Meetings:

    • Christ Church: 0 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138

      • Meeting: "As We Understood" – Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

    • First Baptist Church: 5 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA 02139

      • Meeting: "Central Unity" – Fridays at 8:00 PM

    • St. Anthony's Church: 400 Cardinal Medeiros Ave, Cambridge, MA 02141

      • Meeting: "Esperanza" – Sundays at 3:00 PM

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Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

  • Description: NA offers support for individuals recovering from drug addiction, following a similar 12-step approach as AA.

  • Local Meetings:

    • Various Locations in Cambridge: Meetings are held throughout the week at different venues.

  • Find Meetings: Narcotics.com

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Cambridge/Middlesex

  • Description: NAMI offers support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness.

  • Local Support Groups:

    • Family Support Group: Meets on the first Monday of each month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

    • Connection Recovery Support Group: Peer-led group for individuals living with mental health conditions.

Harvard University Counseling Center