About Youth & Family Counseling at Advocates

Growing up is complicated, and there are times in many children’s lives when professional help dealing with issues, emotions, and behaviors can improve well-being. Our supports for youth and families are designed first to help stabilize and then to foster coping skills that will help them strengthen and grow.

Advocates counselors and specialists work in partnership with children and their families to determine treatment plans tailored to their needs.  Our staff bring skill and compassion to families dealing with a wide range of needs including:

  • Anxiety and depression
  • ADD and ADHD
  • Challenging behaviors
  • Communication issues
  • Divorce
  • Illness, trauma, and loss
  • Relationships
  • Social skills

Advocates Youth & Family Counseling services are provided at locations in Framingham, Harvard, Marlborough, Lawrence, Peabody, Plymouth, Waltham, Whitinsville, Worcester, and in schools and homes.

Our Services

Individual and Family Counseling

We offer traditional talk therapies, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, and other skill-based approaches tailored to support youth of all ages and their families, while prioritizing individual needs and preferences.

Medication Management

Once enrolled in counseling services with an Advocates therapist, our clinical nurse specialists and psychiatrists may provide evaluations and ongoing pharmacological treatment. We believe medication works best in conjunction with therapy. Therefore, it is only an option for individuals who also meet regularly with a therapist.

Mobile Crisis Intervention

Mobile Crisis Intervention is available 24/7 when a young person poses a safety risk, either to themselves or others, due to suicidal or homicidal behaviors, self-injury, an inability to sustain healthy relationships, or other difficult behaviors. Learn More

Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI)

Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative programs support youth who are dealing with mental health, emotional, and behavioral challenges. These services are covered by MassHealth for youth up to age 21, and by many commercial insurance plans up to age 18. Learn More

Eligibility

We accept MassHealth and most private insurance plans. To find out if we are in your network, please contact your insurance company or our office.

Related News

Congresswoman Katherine Clark Visits Advocates

 

Congresswoman Katherine Clark recently visited the Advocates Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) made possible by her work. The Center, which is located on Route 9 in Framingham, was renovated and opened thanks to Community Project Funding secured by Clark.