The following links and resources were identified by state agency partners to support behavioral health clinicians working in Community Behavioral Health Centers.
Department of Children & Families (DCF)
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. In most cases, DCF is able to provide supports and services to keep children safe with parents or family members. When necessary, DCF provides foster care or finds new permanent families for children through kinship, guardianship or adoption.
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- DCF Mandated Reporter Guide
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training Portal – This training will provide an overview of the definitions, requirements, and protections associated with being a mandated reporter in Massachusetts. The General Training course is all-inclusive, non-profession specific, and should be taken by every mandated reporter.
- 51A Online Mandated Reporter Training
- Report Child Abuse or Neglect as a Mandated Reporter
- Find a DCF Office
- Family Resource Centers (FRC) Presentation and FRC Website
- DCF Mandated Reporter Guide
Department of Mental Health (DMH)
The Department of Mental Health, as the State Mental Health Authority, assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages; enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities.
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- DMH Overview Presentation
- MA Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL): The BHHL is available 24/7, 365 days per year, and is available for all residents of Massachusetts. Call or text 833-773-2445. Visit the website to chat online.
- Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHC): Hubs of coordinated and integrated mental health and substance use disorder treatment for MassHealth members of all ages.
- Recovery Learning Communities and Young Adult Access Centers: A directory of activities and event calendars.
- Child, Youth, and Family Services Overview: A brief overview of services.
Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA)
EOEA is dedicated to ensuring the 1.7 million older adults and their caregivers in the Commonwealth have the resources they need to live and thrive in the community of their choice.
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) provides services that break down barriers and empower people with disabilities to live life in their own terms. Our programs focus on training and employment, community living, and disability determination for federal benefit programs. We are change agents and community builders. And we put the people we serve at the heart of everything we do.