Resources for Providers, Callers and Families for COVID19

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.

As the COVID 19 public health emergency continues, the William James INTERFACE Referral Service is happy to make resources available to help mental health professionals, potential clients, individuals and families who are being impacted. Below, please find resources that have been created in part by our staff, as well as available community resources provided by other organizations. This page will be monitored and updated as additional information or mental health related resources become available.

Emergency Resources in Massachusetts

Guidance for Providers Considering In-Person Services

Insurance Coverage of Telemental Health

Resources for Mental Health Providers

Resources for School Personnel

American School Counselor Association's COVID 19 Resources for School Staff

Resources for those seeking mental health services

Resources for Mental Health and Wellness

In Crisis?

When & Where to Seek Help

Recent News

AI-designed serotonin sensor may help scientists study sleep and mental health, by John J. Ngai Ph.D., director, NIH BRAIN Initiative, National Institute of Health, Dec 23 2020.
Pandemic relief bill delivers $4.25 billion for mental health services, by William Wan, The Washington Post, Dec 21 2020.
Pandemic demand for mental health care is overwhelming providers, by Jen Rose Smith , CNN , Dec 18 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.