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EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM (ESP)
is a behavioral health emergency service. ESP can be contacted when an individual is having a crisis and needs help right away.
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The ESP helps individuals of all ages if they are having a behavioral health crisis (see
Mobile Crisis Intervention
for youth under the age of 21).
ESP staff will assess the crisis and help stabilize the individual.
The ESP is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
The ESP covers all cities and towns in Massachusetts.
Some insurance restrictions may apply.
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MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION (MCI)
is a behavioral health emergency service for youth under the age of 21. MCI can be contacted when the youth is having a crisis and needs help right away.
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A trained team comes to a home, school, or other place in the community.
The team will provide a short-term, on-site response.
MCI is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Youth can access up to 7 days of crisis intervention and stabilization services.
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OUTPATIENT WALK-IN/OPEN ACCESS (OA)
means same-day appointments.
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An outpatient program holds a period of time open so a person can walk in or be seen via telehealth without an appointment.
OA may be used for intake, psychiatry appointments, group meetings, or individual therapy.
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INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
is the most intense level of psychiatric care for individuals who post significant danger to themselves or others.
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Services happen in a 24-hour, secure hospital setting.
Treatment includes group and individual therapy and educational activities.
Individuals have their medication reviewed and are watched for safety.
There are specialty units for adults, adolescents, and children.
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INTENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED ACUTE TREATMENT (ICBAT)
is a voluntary, intensive service for youth having a behavioral health crisis.
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ICBAT is the same as
CBAT
, but more intense.
Youth are evaluated more often by staff.
ICBAT may be used as an alternative but not a step-down to inpatient services.
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COMMUNITY-BASED ACUTE TREATMENT (CBAT)
is a voluntary service for youth having a serious behavioral health crisis.
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Services include medication monitoring, nursing, psychiatric assessment, case management, therapy, and discharge planning.
CBAT services happen in a secure group setting.
Youth are supervised 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
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ENHANCED ACUTE TREATMENT SERVICES (E-ATS)
is for adults age 18 and older with both mental health and substance use disorders.
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E-ATS is a 24-hour intensive treatment program that provides medically monitored withdrawal management and psychiatric treatment and stabilization.
E-ATS provides psychiatric consultation, medication review and management, nursing care, and counseling services.
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COMMUNITY CRISIS STABILIZATION (CCS)
is an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization that occurs in a community setting instead of in a hospital.
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CCS is a 24-hour program staffed by mental health professionals.
CCS provides 24-hour on-site nursing coverage.
CCS services are for people age 18 and older. A typical length of stay is 3 to 5 days.
Services are offered 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
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PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP)
is a voluntary, short-term outpatient program that provides diagnostic and clinical treatment.
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PHP utilizes group and individual treatment to stabilize acute symptoms that do not require treatment in a 24-hour level of care.
PHP provides up to eight hours of clinical services, multiple days per week, Monday through Friday.
PHP is available for youth, adults, and specialty population.
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for additional mental health services for children and adolescents.