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.

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

Emergency Services Provider (ESP)

Fire Department

Food Pantry

Health Department

Health Imperatives - Plymouth and South Shore Regional Office

Housing Solutions for Southeastern MA

South Shore Community Action Council

Council on Aging

Police Department

Public Library

Public Health Department
- Public Health Programs
  - Brain & Behavioral Health
  - Community Health

Recreation Department

South Shore Career Centers

The Arc of Greater Plymouth

Veteran Services

YMCA

Youth Development Collaborative
- Youth Engagement

Recent News

Pandemic's toll on mental health accentuated in cities, by Kanwal Syed and Naitian Zhou, NBC News, Nov 23 2020.
Helping children stay mentally well during pandemic starts with adults taking care of themselves: Connecticut panel, by Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, Nov 23 2020.
Children's Day: Disparities among children of color, by Kristen Rogers, CNN, Nov 20 2020.

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.