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Suicide and Mental Health
| Organization | Address | City | Phone | Description |
| Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST Team) | 800 Washington Street | Boston | 800-981-HELP (4357) | *24-hour program of emergency services for individuals in need of psychiatric help *Offers immediate information and referral in addition to psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention, crisis stabilization programs (up to a 5-day stay) and short-term counseling referral for on-going treatment |
| Boston Healthcare for the Homeless | 729 Massachusetts Avenue | Boston | 617-414-7779 | *Boston Medical Center: The McInnis Group - part of the Boston Healthcare for the Homeless provider team. *Barbara Cocci (Director): 617-414-4378. *Evaluations, Case, Managament, Direct Service |
| Cambridge Hospital | 1493 Cambridge Street | Cambridge | 617-665-1560 | *Psych emergency for clients residing in Cambridge & Somerville *Assessment of acute psych needs (See also listings under "Testing and Evaluations" and "Rape Crisis") |
| Emergency Services Program | 800 Washington Street | Boston | 800-981-4357 | *Division of BEST *Perform psychiatric evaluations *Mental health and substance abuse clearance *1) Call # for referral; 2) Provides looking assessment; 3) provides services, if appropriate. *Counselors should call for consult triage advise accordingly *Also for anticipation of a problem. |
| Homeless Outreach | 85 East Newton, 8th floor 855 | Boston | 617-626-8933 | *Appropriate if client is either out of touch with or needs access to DMH services. *Walk-in hours between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F. *Case workers also available to do outreach for clients |
| Mass General Hospital | 32 Fruit Street | Boston | 617-726-2994 | *APS clinic - walk-in psych clinic for acute issues. *Go through general emergency room |
| Samaritans Suicide | 654 Beacon Street | Boston | 617-247-0200 24 hr. Hotline 617-536-2460 Business office | *Hotline: Volunteer provides risk assessment / someone to listen (befriending). *Office: Safe Place Support Group for survivors of individuals who have lost loved one to suicide. *Admin. Offices also provide teen hotline number, lifeline (correctional facility taught befriending skills) *Education and outreach with schools and elderly |
| Solomon Carter Fuller | 85 East Newton Street | Boston | 617-626-8700 | *Houses emergency psychiatric services *Call if you are looking for client staying here |