Boston
Mental Health Services
The city of Boston is home to many support services for families seeking mental health resources. Select a topic below for resources and organizations relevant to the topic in the Boston area.
Select a Mental Health Topic
- Anger
- Grief/Loss
- Rape/Sexual Assault
- Anxiety
- Homelessness
- Relationship Violence
- ADHD
- Internet/Media Safety
- Self Injury
- Autism/Asperger's
- Learning Differences
- Sexual Orientation
- Bipolar
- Military Families
- Sport Psychology
- Bullying/Violence
- Multiculturalism
- Stress
- Child Abuse/Neglect
- OCD
- Substance Abuse/Addictions
- Chronic/Disabling Conditions
- Parenting Advice/Support
- Suicide
- Depression
- PTSD
- Teen Pregnancy/Parenting
- Divorce
- Postpartum Depression
- Trauma
- Eating Disorders
- Psychosis
Youth Services
The city's schools, parks, and recreation department, and many nonprofit agencies work together to help families learn and grow.
For a wide range of out-of-school opportunities, visit BOSTONavigator, a collaboration of the City of Boston, BOSTnet, and Boston After School & Beyond to offer easy access to youth program information. Another resource for teens is Boston Youth Zone, which offers “activities, opportunities, and other fun stuff for kids and teens. By Boston teens, for Boston teens.”
In addition, you may select a category below to access resources drawn from the Boston Guide to Youth Services.
Select a Youth Services Category
Community Websites
- City of Boston
- Boston Public Schools
- Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPED PAC): 617-635-7810
- Adolescent Wellness Program (Boston Public Health Commission)
- Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF)
- Boston Resource Net
- talklisten.org
Can't find what you need or need a referral to a mental health practitioner? Call 617-332-3666 x 411. For more information about the service and terms of confidentiality, please click here.
Disclaimer: Material on the Project INTERFACE web site is intended as general information. It is not a recommendation for treatment, nor should it be considered medical or mental health advice. Project INTERFACE urges families to discuss all information and questions related to medical or mental health care with a health care professional.
Events in Boston
- Mon, Feb 6th, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm: Open Men's Group
- Sat, Feb 11th, 9:15 am–3:13 pm: Understanding Anxiety and Stress: Treating Illness and Supporting Resilience
- Sat, Feb 25th, 9:00 am–4:30 pm: Overcoming the Immunity to Change: Opening a New Pathway to Improvement
- See All Events
Featured Resources
Psychologically Speaking with Dr. Lynn Margolies
- Executive Function Problem or Just in Your Child's Mind?
- Executive Function Problem or Just in Your Child's Mind? (Part 2)
- Having a Smooth Break-up With Your College Bound Teen
- Being a Wise Ally for Your Kids as they Face College Choice
- It’s a Family Matter
- Managing Yourself When Your Kids Disappoint You
- When Good Intentions Fall Short
- A Boy Divided
- Teens and Internet Pornography
- Bonding with your teen: a hidden opportunity
- Letting yourself see beneath the surface with your teen
- Know your limits: a prom primer for parents
- How to Be Protective When Your Son Thinks He Is Gay
- Transitioning From High School to College: A Primer for Students with Disabilities
- Planning for College (for teens with a disability)
- Safety: Teen Driving
- Discovery Health Teen Center
- High School Blues: What’s on Your Mind?
- Your Mind: Sorting It All Out
- What a Difference a Friend Makes
- MORE: Click here for the full list
- Recent articles of interest on children and mental health
- All books, articles, videos and other publications organized by topic
- Newsletter Archive
Camps with a Mental Health Focus
Therapeutic Schools, from the MA Dept of Education.
The work of Project INTERFACE is supported in part by the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project (MCPAP).
