South Shore Mental Health Center strives to provide programs and services to individuals and families living in Washington County who are experiencing an emotional or behavioral problem. We focus on providing programs and services that address a full range of mental health needs. Our programs and services are designed to provide help and support to adults, seniors, adolescents, children and families. We provide the highest quality of care to our clients and work to insure that they receive the support needed to live a life full of health, hope and happiness.

Each year, South Shore Mental Health Center serves over 1700 adults who are diagnosed with a mental health illness. The Center offers a wide range of adult programs and services to help an individual learn to understand and cope with their illness. Listed below are the programs and services targeted to help adults receive the highest quality of care available in South County.

Community Support
Emergency Services Team
Outpatient Services
Rehabilitation Services
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Imagine being a child or young adult and experiencing a mental illness. It can be a frightening time in a child’s life. The goal of our Child, Adolescent & Family Services Program is to provide help and support to children and families facing these difficult challenges. Listed below are programs and services aimed at helping children with emotional and behavioral problems.

Children’s Intensive Services
Comprehensive Emergency Services
Partial Hospitalization Program/Intensive Outpatient Program
Washington County CASSP
Washington County Juvenile Justice Program

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The South Shore School is one of the oldest private entities providing an alternative school setting for children who have emotional and behavioral problems living in Washington County. The School has been very successful working with all of the school districts in Washington County to ensure that each and every child receives a quality education and has access to the help and support needed to cope with their emotional and behavioral challenges.

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An estimated two-thirds of all young people with mental health problems are not receiving the help they need.
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