Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center

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Contact Information

Charles River Community Health Inc.
Contact: Kamau Karanja, MD, Medical Director
Phone: 617-783-0500
Fax: 617-783-5514

495 Western Avenue Allston, MA 02134
Area Served: Boston

Map Location Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center

Narrative

Counseling for Adults & Children aged 5 and older

  • Individual (one-on-one)
  • Family
  • Early Childhood Therapy & support

Behavioral Health Integration

  • Counseling during or at the end of your medical appointment to address short-term or urgent mental health needs

Psychiatry for Adults and Children aged 5 and older

  • Medication Management
  • Available by telehealth/virtually only

Behavioral Health Navigation

  • Do you need behavioral health care beyond what Charles River Community Health provides? Behavioral Health Navigators help connect patients to behavioral health services and resources within the community.

Service Types

  • Dentist
  • Inpatient
  • Mental Health
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Outpatient

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • AllWays Health Partners
  • CIGNA
  • Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • UniCare
  • United Healthcare

Program Type

  • Counseling
  • Mental Health

Populations Served

  • All Disabilities
  • Behavior Disorder
  • Developmental Disability
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Multiple Disability

Ages Served

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

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese-Cantonese
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese

Accessibility Features

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

Additional Information

  • Fees: MassHealth, Medicare, Private Insurance, Personal Funds
  • Licensed By: DPH