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
  • outpatient mental health 
  • 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.

Service Types

  • Domestic Violence Counseling
  • Domestic Violence Services
  • Family Support
  • Hospital
  • Inpatient
  • Inpatient-Substance Abuse
  • Outpatient - Mental Illness

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • AllWays Health Partners
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • ConnectiCare
  • Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • UniCare
  • United Healthcare

Program Type

  • Counseling
  • Mental Health

Populations Served

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Eating Disorders
  • Mental Illness
  • Panic Disorder
  • Phobia
  • Psychotic Disorder (Conditions of the Mind)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-Harm
  • Substance Abuse

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