Plymouth

Mental Health Topics

Plymouth is a coastal town in Massachusetts, south of Boston. It is the site of the first Pilgrim settlement, founded in 1620.

Community Resources

Town of P lymouth

Health Department

South Shore Community Action Council

Council on Aging

Plymouth Public Library

Recreation Department

Schools

Veteran Services

Plymouth Youth Development Collaborative

Plymouth Food Pantry

Health Imperatives - Plymouth and South Shore Regional Office

The Arc of Greater Plymouth

Recent News

Treating Teen Depression Might Improve Mental Health Of Parents, Too, by Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, Aug 12 2018.
Families Choose Empathy Over 'Tough Love' To Rescue Loved Ones From Opioids, by Martha Bebinger, NPR, Aug 10 2018.
Autism Can Mask the Warning Signs of Suicide, by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock and Spectrum, The Atlantic, Aug 10 2018.

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.