Life Skills - Riverside Community Care
By Riverside Community Care
Highly structured and supportive therapeutic year round day program for adolescents, ages 12-18, presenting with major mental health concerns and disruptions in their home, school, or community.
This is an ongoing program.
Year round, excluding weekends and major holidays.
Ages: 12 to 18.
Clients must apply and be eligible for Department of Mental Health Case Management or Single Service Supports, carry a qualifying mental health diagnosis and meet medical criteria.
Application required
- Sign-up is ongoing
Cost
Program is funded by Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to those who are eligible and qualify for services.
Location
- Both in-person and virtual (online or over the phone).
117 Summer Street
Somerville, MA 02143
United States
225 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
United States
25 Birch Street
Building B, Suite 250
Milford, MA 01757
United States
Additional information
Each client is assigned a primary, Masters level clinician. The center utilizes both a group and millieu therapy model, respectively, to help teens process and manage the challenges they face. Groups are developed and facilitated using the following: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Social Skills building, Expressive therapy, Health and Wellness and Developmental Psychology. In addition to Clinical supports, Family and Academic Support are also offered as part of the program.
Program continues to run during Winter vacation, February vacation, and April vacation.
Last updated September 5, 2023.