25 Mental Health Resources in Cambridge, Massachusetts — Free Help & Counseling

25 verified mental health and behavioral health resources in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese. Search by city,

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Albany Street Shelter/Cambridge — Community Health Clinics in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 661-0660 — Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) service delivery site in Cambridge, Middlesex County. FQHCs are HRSA Section 330 grantees that provide comprehensive pr
CASPAR Emergency Care Center — Housing & Shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 302-9655 — Bed lottery is at 2:30 PM. Beds can only be reserved in person. CASPAR's Emergency Service Center (ESC) is one of three shelters in Massachusetts that accept ho
Cambridge Eating Disorder Center - (CEDC) — Mental Health in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 547-2255 — Mental Health provider listed on SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator (findtreatment.gov), the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Cambridge Housing Authority — Rental & Utility Assistance in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 864-3020 — Public Housing Authority (PHA) chartered by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to administer federal rental-assistance programs in this jurisdic
Cambridge Shelter (Salvation Army) — Housing & Shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 547-3400 — Short term and extended stay beds for sober men only. Provides case management, substance abuse services and vocational counseling. Call first thing in the morn
First Church Shelter — Housing & Shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 661-1873 — Emergency shelter. Stay is variable. Hours: 6pm - 7am. Provides a basic act of mercy to the poor and homeless of Cambridge and surrounding communities. Each eve
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter — Housing & Shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 876-3256 — *** NOTE: The Harvard Square Homeless Shelter will be closed at least through the end of this year (2020). It will not be opening on Nov 1 per usual. Open from
Heading Home Shelter — Housing & Shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 547-1885 — Short term and extended stay beds for sober men and women. Provides case management, housing search, and referrals to community services to assist with mental h
Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center - Congregate Family Shelter — Housing & Shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 491-5752 — This is the administrative office. Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center provides shelter to families only and operates under a closed referral contract with the s
Multi Service Center for the Homeless — Housing & Shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 349-6340 — The Cambridge Multi-Service Center (MSC) addresses the needs of homeless and near-homeless individuals and families living in the community, they provide homele
North Charles Institute for the Addict - Counseling and Administrative Offices — Outpatient Services in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 661-5700 — Outpatient Services provider listed on SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator (findtreatment.gov), the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Ser
North Charles Institute for the Addict - Medication Unit at the Camb — Outpatient Services in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 876-0823 — Outpatient Services provider listed on SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator (findtreatment.gov), the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Ser
On The Rise — Community Health Clinics in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 497-7968 — Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) service delivery site in Cambridge, Middlesex County. FQHCs are HRSA Section 330 grantees that provide comprehensive pr
Salvation Army — Community Health Clinics in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 547-3400 — Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) service delivery site in Cambridge, Middlesex County. FQHCs are HRSA Section 330 grantees that provide comprehensive pr
Senior Citizens Law Project — Senior Services in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 603-2700 — Local Service Provider listed in the U.S. Administration for Community Living's Eldercare Locator — the federal directory of Area Agencies on Aging and other co
Senior Citizens Law Project (Cambridge) — Senior Services in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 603-2700 — Local Service Provider listed in the U.S. Administration for Community Living's Eldercare Locator — the federal directory of Area Agencies on Aging and other co
The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division — Housing & Shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 547-3400 — This Salvation Army location provides much more than an emergency shelter. They also provide: Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Military Personnel Assistance, Transit
Transition House — Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 868-1650 — Domestic violence program serving Cambridge.
Transitional Wellness Center / Cambridge Health Alliance — Community Health Clinics in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (857) 270-8775 — Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) service delivery site in Cambridge, Middlesex County. FQHCs are HRSA Section 330 grantees that provide comprehensive pr
WomanPlace — Residential Treatment in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 661-6020 — Residential Treatment provider listed on SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator (findtreatment.gov), the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health S
Women's Center — Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 354-6394 — Domestic violence program serving Cambridge.
Y2Y Harvard Square — Community Health Clinics in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (857) 654-1600 — Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) service delivery site in Cambridge, Middlesex County. FQHCs are HRSA Section 330 grantees that provide comprehensive pr
YWCA CAMBRIDGE — Housing & Shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 491-6050 — Our shelter only excepts families referred by Department Housing Community Development.
YWCA Cambridge (Cambridge) — Housing & Shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 491-6050
YWCA Cambridge (Massachusetts) — Child & Family Services in Cambridge, Massachusetts — (617) 491-6050 — YWCA Cambridge serves the Greater Boston region with affordable women's housing (Tanner Residence), supportive housing, child care, and racial justice initiativ

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How many mental health resources are available in Cambridge, Massachusetts?

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If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.

Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?

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Can I get help in a language other than English?

Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).

In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.