Organization: NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC INC
Mission: NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS A MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY WITH A 57 YEAR HISTORY OF PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES IN THE METRO BOSTON AREA OF MASSACHUSETTS. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE:1. ADULT AMBULATORY SERVICES INCLUDING OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES IN MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS LOCATED IN CHELSEA, EAST BOSTON, BOSTON AND REVERE; PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES (ESP) COVERING GREATER BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE, AND SOMERVILLE; DAY TREATMENT SERVICES; RECOVERY SUPPORT CENTER IN ROXBURY; 2.(SEE 990 PART III, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CONTINUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES)
Activities: DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ADULT COMMUNITY CLINICAL SERVICES (ACCS) PROGRAM ASSISTS MORE THAN 500 ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT FOR THEIR RECOVERY EFFORTS. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION, PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING AND THE BELIEF THAT RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE. THE PERSONS SERVED MAY LIVE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS OR IN NORTH SUFFOLK OWNED AND LEASED PROPERTIES. EACH PERSON SERVED WORKS WITH A TEAM OF SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WHO HELP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED ACTION PLAN THAT ADDRESSES LIFE GOALS. THE PROGRAM HAS SPECIALISTS IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PEER SUPPORT TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN RECOVERY JOURNEY. THE ACCS SPECIALTY TEAMS INCLUDE DEAF SERVICES AND TEAMS WORKING WITH CHINESE, VIETNAMESE AND CAMBODIAN COMMUNITIES. THE TEAMS ALSO HAVE REGISTERED NURSES TO ADDRESS MEDICAL CONCERNS AND PSYCHIATRY TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE INTENSITY AND FREQUENCY OF SERVICES IS FLEXIBLE TO ENSURE THAT SUPPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET PERSON'S SERVED CHANGING NEEDS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 582 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS FOR 172,011 UNITS OF SERVICE. A UNIT OF SERVICE CONSISTS OF ONE DAY. THE ABOVE NOTED REVENUE DOES NOT INCLUDE CONTRACT AND GRANT FUNDING.
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND RESIDENTIAL AND INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES IN STAFF SUPPORTED CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS, INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY LIVING SETTINGS, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, DAY SERVICES, CLINICAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. WE UTILIZE INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED PERSON CENTERED APPROACHES THAT SUPPORT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO SELF DIRECT THEIR LIVES AND CHOOSE THE SUPPORTS THAT THEY MAY REQUIRE TO REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVED 125 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS FOR 37,105 UNITS OF SERVICE. A UNIT OF SERVICE CONSISTS OF 24/7 AROUND THE CLOCK CARE. THE ABOVE NOTED REVENUE DOES NOT INCLUDE CONTRACT AND GRANT FUNDING.
NSMHA OUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT AT THE CHELSEA, EAST BOSTON, REVERE COUNSELING CENTERS AND FREEDOM TRAIL CLINIC IN GOVERNMENT CENTER, BOSTON. IN ADDITION OUR CHILD OUTPATIENT TEAM OFFERS SCHOOL BASED COUNSELING IN FIVE SCHOOLS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS AND INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDE PSYCHIATRY SERVICES INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. OUR OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, VIETNAMESE, KHMER AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) BY BILINGUAL STAFF.
NTEE category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines