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.

Winchendon

Mental Health Topics

Winchendon is a town in Worcester Country, Massachusetts. It was officially incorporated in 1764 and named after a community in England. Winchendon is known for producing wood products, including toys, earning it the nickname Toy Town. It is now home to many community resources.

Community Resources

Emergency Mental Health Service Provider

Town of Winchendon

Murdock Athletics

Winchendon Pre-K

Memorial Elementary

Toy Town Elementary

Murdock Middle

Murdock High

Community Resources

Community Action Program

Food Pantry

Food Project

YMCA

Winchendon Health Center

HELPLINE

888-244-6843 (toll free); 617-332-3666 (local)
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Recent News

Does weed help with anxiety or cause it? Here’s what experts say., by Teddy Amenabar, The Washington Post, May 3 2023.
One-third of US teen girls seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021: CDC, by Mary Kekatos and Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, Apr 27 2023.
Kids’ Declining Mental Health Is the ‘Crisis of Our Time,’ Surgeon General Says, by Caitlynn Peetz , EducationWeek, Apr 25 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.