We at the William James College INTERFACE Referral Service are keenly aware of the shortage of mental health providers of color and how racial inequities exist in medical and mental health care. The College’s Black Mental Health Academy, Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health, and other programs and academic offerings are playing a critical role in reversing this trend. We invite you to read a statement from our Black Mental Health Graduate Academy Scholars, and to stand with us as allies to drive change and address systemic racism.

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IMPORTANT CHANGE: Please call or email the Needham Community Access Point Person Sara Shine at sshine@needhamma.gov or 781-455-7500 ext. 264, who will provide resource information and/or connection to INTERFACE Referral Service for outpatient mental health provider referrals from a trained resource and referral counselor. Callers directly to the Helpline will be redirected back to Sara, per Needham's contract with INTERFACE.

Other community resources are indicated below:

Community Resources

HELPLINE

888-244-6843 (toll free); 617-332-3666 (local)
Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am – 5pm
Tues, Thurs, 8am – 6pm
What to Expect When You Call

Recent News

Military veterans can now receive free emergency mental health care, by Haley Britzky, CNN, Jan 17 2023.
Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds, by Kaitlyn Radde, NPR, Jan 17 2023.
988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months, by Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, Jan 16 2023.

Massachusetts is leading the way in assessment and early identification of mental health concerns in children. Pediatricians are seeing a significant increase in visits for primary mental health needs, and William James INTERFACE is supporting families in making early connections as research has shown that early intervention leads to better outcomes.