Department of Psychiatry

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Contact Information

Massachusetts General Hospital
Contact: Laurie Ansorge Ball, Executive Director
Email Address: mghcme@mgh.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-724-5600
Alternate Phone: 617-724-7792 xPsychiatry Access Line

55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114
Area Served: Boston

Map Location Department of Psychiatry

Narrative

Services: Prevention, 24 hour emergency department, outpatient counseling, 24 bed psychiatric inpatient unit, and outpatient mental health and addictions specialty care. Staff: psychiatrist, psychologist, social workers. Family included in treatment of child. 24 hr resident and staff coverage. Has contracts with various HMO's. Average wait time 4 weeks, but varies widely.

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna Health
  • Aetna Health Insurance Company
  • Aetna Life Insurance Company
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA HMO Blue
  • ConnectiCare of Massachusetts
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Insurance Company
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization
  • Tufts Insurance Company
  • UniCare Life and Health Insurance Company
  • United HealthCare Insurance Company
  • United Healthcare of New England

Program Type

  • Mental Health

Ages Served

  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Elevators
  • Near Public Transportation
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

  • Fees: MassHealth, Medicare, Private Insurance, Personal Funds