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Child and Family Services
An array of child and family programs with the flexibility necessary to meet
each child or adolescent’s individual needs.
| Outpatient Counseling · Medication Services · Substance Abuse Counseling |
| Our outpatient centers provide individual, family, and group therapy. Staff have expertise in working with a broad range of problems that children and their families encounter. In addition to counseling, we offer medication management, as well as home-based and case management services. Services are provided at clinic sites, schools, homes, and area agencies. We accept a full array of public and private insurance. | |
| Riverside Outpatient Center at Norwood |
Riverside Outpatient Center at Newton |
| 190 Lenox Street Norwood, MA 02062-3416 (781) 769-8670 norwood.outpatient@riversidecc.org |
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Eldredge Street Newton, MA 02458-2097 (617) 969-4925 newton.outpatient@riversidecc.org |
| Riverside Outpatient Center at Dedham |
Riverside Outpatient Center at Wakefield |
| 30 Eastbrook Road, Suite 302
Dedham, MA 02026-2048 (781) 329-4579 dedham.outpatient@riversidecc.org |
338 Main Street Wakefield, MA 01880-5030 (781) 246-2010 TDD (781) 246-6666 wakefield.outpatient@riversidecc.org |
| Riverside Outpatient Center at Upton |
Riverside Outpatient Center at Bellingham |
| 206 Milford
Street Upton, MA 01568-1309 (508) 529-7000 upton.outpatient@riversidecc.org |
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North Street Bellingham, MA 02019-1713 (508) 883-1308 bellingham.outpatient@riversidecc.org |
Early Intervention Services |
| Early Intervention offers therapeutic, educational and family support services for delayed, disabled, or at-risk infants and toddlers from birth to age three. Services include screening and assessment, home visits, groups and individual center based therapies, toddler groups, parent education, and support groups. | |
| Riverside Early Intervention
Program at Needham |
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| 255 Highland
Avenue Needham, MA 02494-3023 (781) 449-1884 needham.ei@riversidecc.org |
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Emergency Services |
Twenty-four hour a day, 7 day a week on-site and mobile teams provide psychiatric and substance abuse assessment, emergency medication evaluation, information, referral, hospital prescreening and admission. The Emergency Services utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to intervention and treatment and collaborate closely with other community resources. The Norwood program provides services on behalf of Caritas Norwood Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess-Needham Hospital. The service in Upton provides services on behalf of Milford Regional Medical Center. |
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| Riverside Emergency Service South & West Suburban |
Riverside Emergency Service Blackstone Valley Area |
| 190 Lenox Street Norwood, MA 02062-3416 (781) 769-8674 (TDD Accessible) Toll Free (800) 529-5077 southwest.es@riversidecc.org |
206 Milford Street Upton, MA 01568-1309 (508) 634-3420 (TDD Accessible) Toll Free (800) 294-4665 blackstonevalley.es@riversidecc.org |
Life Skills Program |
This Day Treatment program for children and adolescents with serious emotional problems focuses on crisis stabilization, evaluation, and enhancing successful psychosocial functioning at school, work, and home. The program closely coordinates treatment and discharge planning with families, schools, and treatment providers. Services may be integrated with the Riverside Family Partnership programs, Riverside Alternative Youth Services, and other community resources. The Riverside Life Skills School adds an educational component to the Life Skills Program. For more information about the School, click here. |
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| Riverside Life Skills
Center 255 Highland Avenue Needham, MA 02494-3023 (781) 433-0672 needham.lifeskills@riversidecc.org |
Home-Based Treatment Services |
A team of specialists offers short-term therapeutic treatment options for youth. Staff are mobile and work with a child and family for periods ranging from several weeks to up to six months, providing screening and assessment, supportive counseling, intensive case management, outreach and education, respite supports and activities, and longer term support. Services may be coordinated with outpatient treatment, Riverside’s Life Skills Center, crisis stabilization services, emergency services, and other community resources. |
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| Riverside Family Partnership South & West Suburban |
Riverside Family Partnership Blackstone Valley |
| 255 Highland Avenue Needham, MA 02494-3023 (781) 433-0672 southwest.fp@riversidecc.org |
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Milford Street Upton, MA 01568-1309 (508) 529-7000 blackstonevalley.fp@riversidecc.org |
| Riverside Family Partnership Metro North |
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| 338 Main Street Wakefield,MA 01880-5030 (781) 246-2010 metronorth.fp@riversidecc.org |
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Substance Abuse Prevention |
| This substance abuse prevention program for pre-teens and adolescents provides training in conflict-resolution, violence prevention, resisting peer pressure, and other skills which are key to the prevention of substance abuse. Group activities are based in the schools and in the community throughout the year. | |
| Riverside Youth Assistance
Program 338 Main Street Wakefield, MA 01880-5030 (781) 246-2010 wakefield.youthprogram@riversidecc.org |
Outreach, Stabilization and Emergency Support |
| Riverside Alternative Youth Services serves teens and their families in the communities of Newton, Weston and Needham who are facing crises with alcohol and drug abuse, escalating family conflict, eating disorders or serious emotional problems. A team of skilled clinicians respond immediately, helping the teen and family manage the immediate crisis. Staff provide short-term treatment and support, and access additional resources to maintain youth in their homes and communities. | |
| Riverside Alternative
Youth Services 255 Highland Avenue Needham, MA 02494-3023 (781) 433-0672 needham.ays@riversidecc.org |
Riverside Community Care promotes a policy of opportunity and access for all individuals in compliance with applicable State and Federal Regulations |

