offered by
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
related to
Mental Health & Substance Misuse

Department of Mental Health Adult Services (Ages 19+)

Information about services for Adults (19+) offered by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) and instructions on how to apply for them.

DMH Adult Services focus on community-based supports which enable individuals receiving treatment to recover and thrive in their communities. Services include case management, Community-Based Flexible Support (CBFS), Programs of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT), Respite, Clubhouses, Recovery Learning Communities (RLCs), crisis stabilization units, and homelessness services

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Top tasks

Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) - Formerly CBFS 
How to Apply for Adult Services 

All other tasks

Resources for Transition Age Youth (Ages 16-22) 
Suicide Prevention Program 
Applications for Adult Services 
MCPAP for Moms - Promoting Maternal Mental Health During & After Pregnancy 
Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admissions 
Recovery Learning Communities - Open to Everyone 

What you need to know

Overview of DMH Adult Services 
Transformation Center - Generating Mental Wellness Through Community, Policy, Training & Peer Support 
DMH Programs and the new MassHealth Plans Effective March 1, 2018 
Certified Older Adult Peer Specialist Training (May 21-23, 2018) 
DMH Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 

Related Services

Additional Resources

Recovery Learning Communities - Consumer-Run Networks of Peer Support, Referral, & Advocacy
Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition - Helping People With Long Term Mental Illness Find & Secure Employment, Housing, Education, Services & Support
DMH Resource Guides and Emergency Services Information
DMH Adult Services Overview (PDF 165.86 KB)
DMH Regional Coverage Map - Locate Your Area/Site Office (PDF 2.57 MB)
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