Guides, Lists and Other Resources
Starting Places
- In Crisis: When and Where to Find Help
- First Steps for Getting Help
- Glossary of Mental Health Terms
- Choosing a Mental Health Care Provider
- Types of Mental Health Care Providers
- Children's Mental Health Services: The Parents How-To Guide
- Working with your Pediatrician
General Guides
- Accessing the MA Department of Mental Health (DMH)
- Insurance Guide For Families Seeking Mental Health Services
- A Guide to Psychological Testing
- Coping with your Child's Psychiatric Hospitalization
- Your Child's Psychiatric Hospitalization: Working with the School
- Evidence-based Programs and Practices
- A Guide to Making Medication Choices
- Medication and Children
- Quick Reference on CBHI Mental Health Services for Youth
- Helping Families Access MassHealth Home- and Community-Based Behavioral Health Services for Children and Youths under Age 21: A Guide for Staff Who Work with Children and Families (from CHBI)
- School Health Manual
- Special Education
- Tools for Mental Health Care Providers
Resource Lists
- Camps with a Mental Health Focus
- General Mental Health and Wellness Agencies and Organizations
- Legal/Youth Advocacy Resources
- Libraries with Mental Health/Wellness Resources
- Local Hospitals
- Massachusetts Youth & Young Adult Substance Abuse Services Directory
- Parenting Support and Advice
- Therapeutic Schools
- Websites Especially for Teens
Disclaimer: Material on the MSPP INTERFACE Referral Service website is intended as general information. It is not a recommendation for treatment, nor should it be considered medical or mental health advice. The MSPP INTERFACE Referral Service urges families to discuss all information and questions related to medical or mental health care with a health care professional.
