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Elder Health Resources
Statewide
I-800 AGE INFO
TTY: 1-800-872-0166
www.800ageinfo.com
This service assists in locating senior age/info centers in Massachusetts and
regional centers dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of seniors.
Centers or ASAPS (Aging Services Access Points) provide case management, preliminary
screening of depression and benefit and service information for seniors. Centers
are listed by region on the website.
Boston Elder Info.
(617) 292-6211
Information and referral calls for the three Boston Aging Services Access Points:
Boston Senior Home Care, Central Boston Elder Services, Inc. and City of Boston
Commission on Affairs of the Elderly.
The Mass Aging and Mental Health Coalition
108 Arlington St.
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617 426-0804
Fax: 617-426-0070
Grassroots organization dedicated to ensuring that older people remain in the
mainstream of life through education about aging issues. focuses on mental
health issues including suicide prevention.
The Massachusetts Commission on End of Life Care
Massachusetts Department
of Public Health
250 Washington St. 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-624-5424
Fax: 617-624-5075
www.endoflifecommission.org
The Massachusetts Commission on End of Life Care was created to improve the
quality of life at the end of life. The Commission first met on March 30, 2001.
An on-line resource guide has been developed to identify service providers
and resources by region.
Office of Elder Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
250 Washington St 4th floor
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-624-5407
Fax: 617 624-5075
This program provides information, education and training on suicide prevention
to providers as well as data on elder health.
Hawthorne Services
93 Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Phone: 413-592-5199
Fax: 413- 594-8693
UMASS-Memorial Clinton Hospital
201 Highland St.
Clinton, MA 01510
Phone: 978-368-3832
Fax: 978-368-3733
FOR SENIORS, inpatient mental health treatment. Also serves New Hampshire,
New York, Maine and Rhode Island. Services in Spanish as well as other languages
through interpreter services. Training to professionals in nursing homes in
local area. Medical psychiatry unit (20 beds). Information for elders suffering
from depression.
MetroBoston
Behavioral Health and Research
Committee to End Elder Homelessness
1640 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-369-1550
Fax: 617-369-1566 Non profit agency established to eliminate homelessness among
elderly in Greater Boston. Elder services and housing, mental health screening,
counseling and treatment to a largely low- income population with complex mental,
physical and substance abuse problems. Professional training available.
Kit Clark Senior Services
1500 Dorchester Ave.
Dorchester, MA 02122
Phone: 617 825-5000 x138
Fax: 617-288-5991
Services for seniors, which include medical, mental health counseling, depression
screening, substance abuse treatment and prevention as well as phone counseling,
advocacy and treatment for suicide prevention.
Boston Partnership for Older Adults
1 City Hall Plaza
Rm. 271
Boston, MA 02201
Phone: 617-635-4366
Fax: 617-635-3213
Fosters community partnerships to improve long term care and supportive services
systems to meet the current and future needs of older adults.
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