Justice Resource Institute

Merrimack Center

Justice Resource Institute provides mental health care in Needham Heights, MA, with residential services. People seeking care can access cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and telehealth. Payment options include private health insurance and Medicaid.

Needham Heights, MA, 02494

Call intake: 978-851-0790

Services & treatment options

Treatment

Type of Care

Mental health treatment
Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Care setting

Residential/24-hour residential

Pharmacotherapies

Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Aripiprazole
Chlorpromazine
Clozapine
Haloperidol
Lurasidone
Olanzapine
Paliperidone
Quetiapine
Risperidone

Treatment Approaches

Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Activity therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Couples/family therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy
Group therapy
Individual psychotherapy
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Laboratory testing

Who we help

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Clients who have experienced trauma
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ)
Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents

Payment & insurance

Payment and insurance

Medicaid
Private health insurance
State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
State welfare or child and family services funds
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Support services

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Ancillary Services

Case management service
Diet and exercise counseling
Education services
Family psychoeducation
Psychosocial rehabilitation services
Suicide prevention services

About the center

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for children

Facility operation

Private non-profit organization

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted