C.B.H.I. Services

These three agencies form a working partnership that brings a combined professional expertise to therapeutic service delivery that is unparalleled and highly effective for improving the lives of struggling children and their families.

 Like in all other Walker programs and services, parents and caregivers will play a strong and active role in deciding about treatment for their child.

Through our partnership, Family & Community Solutions, the Italian Home for Children, and Walker offer Therapeutic Mentoring and In-Home Therapy in many cities and towns within the Boston and Metro regions.
 

Therapeutic Mentoring

Therapeutic Mentoring is designed to help children and youth who struggle with mental health problems or behavioral issues.  A therapeutic mentor works one-on-one with a child or youth who, because of his or her behavioral health needs, requires support and coaching to learn social skills, including better ways to communicate and get along with others.

Eligible children include those, ages 3 to 12, who are enrolled in MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth and who meet the medical necessity criteria. Referrals for Therapeutic Mentoring must be made by one of three clinical “hub” services: Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), In-Home Therapy, or Outpatient Therapy.

To make a referral for Therapeutic Mentoring, please call Family & Community Solutions at:

617-872-4961



In-Home Therapy

In-Home Therapy services provide intensive therapy for a child and family to treat the child’s behavioral health needs and help the family to support the child in the home. Families decide on the most appropriate initial service, independently or in consultation with helping professionals such as primary care physicians, mental health clinicians, teachers and school-based staff, case workers, staff members from community organizations, faith leaders, or others.

Eligible children and youth include those ages 3 to 21 who are enrolled in MassHealth and who meet the medical necessity criteria.