Please note that the William James INTERFACE Referral Service will be operating on a limited schedule to allow our staff to enjoy the holidays. The INTERFACE Referral Service will be open with limited staffing on Monday, 12/23/24, Friday, 12/27/24, and on Monday, 12/30/24. All calls will be returned during these times.

The INTERFACE Referral Service will re-open for our typical hours on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

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.

Winchester

Mental Health Topics

Community Resources

Emergency Mental Health Services Providers

Advocates

Area Hospitals

Community Resources

En Ka Society

Winchester Got Lunch

Council of Social Concern, Woburn, MA

Rotary Club of Winchester

Support Groups

Learn to Cope

Town of Winchester

Covid-19: https://www.winchester.us/566/COVID-19
Board of Health
Health Department

Council on Aging
- Jenks Center (social worker and nurse on staff; services for senior residents)
Emergency Management
Fire Department
Police Department
- Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator
- School Resource Officers
Recreation
Veterans Services

Winchester Public Schools

Elementary Schools

Ambrose Elementary School
- PTO

Lincoln Elementary School
- Parent Association

Lynch Elementary School

Muraco Elementary School
- Parent Association

Vinson-Owen Elementary School
- Parent Association

McCall Middle School

McCall Middle School
- Guidance Department
- Parent Association

Winchester High School

Winchester High School
- Guidance Department
- Special Education

Winchester Public Library

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

Moving in Childhood Contributes to Depression, Study Finds, by Ellen Barry, The New York Times, Jul 17 2024.
The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling, by Claire Cain Miller and Sarah Mervosh, The New York Times, Jul 1 2024.
New Study Shows Which Antidepressants May Cause the Most Weight Gain, by Christina Caron, The New York Times, Jul 1 2024.

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.