Cabridge Mental Health Resources

Flowchart showing levels of care at Innova Recovery, from individual therapy to residential treatment, with descriptions of each stage's program duration and focus.

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.

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