Children's Hospital Neighborhood Partnerships

• 16 percent of Boston high school students have contemplated suicide, and 12 percent have made a suicide attempt.
• The wait time for outpatient mental health services in the city has increased by 200 percent in the last five years.
• Lack of insurance coverage, language barriers and costs make mental health care even more difficult to access.
• Nationwide, most children who need mental health services do not receive help.
• 70 percent of children who do receive mental health services are treated in schools.

Our school- and community-based programs also feature a strong commitment to:

• Preventative Interventions
• Culturally Competent Services
• Access to Care - by providing services to all according to need and regardless of ability to pay

Our diverse staff of psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists and child educators provide services that are personalized to each community.