Volunteering, Behavioral and Mental Health

Our teen support text line connects young people up to age 24 with a peer they can talk to when they feel lonely, depressed, overwhelmed, or suicidal.

We offer a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students who have a documented risk of regression during the summer months.

Our drop-in is open to eight people at a time. Check website for updated hours. Use a computer, cook in the kitchen, get help from a volunteer, pick up food & supplies, T-passes, clothing closet.

This is a program that provides a drop-in center for homeless and street-involved youth, ages 14-24, in Harvard Square, Cambridge.

Are you looking for a great way to give back to the community? Consider partnering with immigrant high school students in the Cambridge/Somerville community through Enroot!

Summer Flag Football programs for girls ages 10-18.

Have you been feeling stressed or overwhelmed? CEOC has a service to help!

JOYweavers celebrates children and families with great summer programming! We offer accessible, inclusive programming for children who benefit from a smaller setting.

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy for individuals across the spectrum with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis.

Prepare for your high school equivalency tests or improve your reading, writing and math skills!

Supports families through home-based evaluations and services for children up to age 3 with or at risk for developmental delays.

Deliver groceries to folks in Somerville and Cambridge on the first Tuesday morning of each month!

Become a Connect Advocate volunteer for Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services!

Assist older adults with transportation to and from clinics so that they can keep much-needed medical appointments for screenings and treatments. This role is in high demand!

Help an older adult in Cambridge or Somerville budget and manage their finances. This program helps ensure that essential bills like rent and utilities are paid!

Riverside Early Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program that partners with parents to promote children’s healthy development.

Our Primary Care experts can help you and your family live your healthiest lives. We offer Primary Care, Women's Health services, our PACE Program for older adults, and our CHA Pharmacy.

Riverside offers a structured, therapeutic after-school program for children from the Somerville and Cambridge area ages 6-12 that present with significant emotional and/or behavioral challenges.

The Riverside School – Milford and Riverside School – Needham are 766 approved and specialize in children with significant emotional difficulties and/or a psychiatric diagnosis.

We provide case management services, brief respite, one-on-one support for family members, and more to reduce or eliminate the time children with emotional disturbances spend in out-of-home placement.

Our team provides in-home intensive clinical case management and treatment for children with severe emotional disturbances who are at risk for out-of-home placement.

Our team focuses on reducing and preventing domestic violence homicides and holding offenders accountable. We implement crisis prevention plans for victims/families.

We provide services for children who have witnessed domestic violence and their non-offending parent.

Our hotline helps prevent suicide by giving free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you and loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

We can help you find what you need, offer screenings, treatment options, support groups, and more using our online screening tool.

Our Primary Care experts can help you and your family live your healthiest lives. We also offer Women's Health services and are home to CHA Dental Services.

We are one of two CHA acute care hospitals north of Boston.