Behavioral Health

Connecting patients and providers with the resources they need.

Mental health is a central piece of overall health. MHA and its members are committed to building a system that fully meets the needs of individuals seeking and delivering behavioral healthcare.

Key Areas

  • Addressing Stigma.

    Breaking the stigma behind mental health and substance use disorder.

  • Advancing Care.

    Promoting resources for behavioral health patients and providers.

  • Increasing Access.

    Creating a more integrated, accessible behavioral health system.

  • Help is Here.

    Understanding that the behavioral health system can be complex and confusing, MHA has developed a website to help individuals identify the local resources available to them.

  • New Statewide Resources

    New Behavioral Health Centers and a Behavioral Health Help Line are now available to patients across Massachusetts.

  • Behavioral Health Boarding

    Working with partners in state government, addressing the boarding crisis is a top priority for MHA members.

  • Department of Mental Health

    The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health 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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