SPARK Center Boston Medical Center
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Contact Information
Boston Medical CenterContact: Barbara Hughes, Operations Director
Email Address: Barbara.Hughes@bmc.org
Phone: 617-414-0502
Fax: 617-534-2057
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255 River Street Mattapan, MA 02126
Area Served: Boston
Map Location SPARK Center
Narrative
Youth programming for teens and young adults living with medical challenges, such as Human ImmunoDeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and Sickle Cell Disease.
The SPARK Center is a therapeutic, specialty child care program providing a range of medical, educational, mental health, and nutritional services. With a focus on premature babies and substance exposed newborns (SEN), we also serve children whose lives are affected by emotional and behavioral challenges related to domestic violence and abuse; developmental delays and special education needs; and complex medical needs, such as neurological problems and HIV/AIDS. Private Pay, Vouchers and open DCF cases are accepted.
Service Types
- After School Programs
- Camps-Day
- Day Activity
- Discrimination
- Domestic Violence Counseling
- Job Seeking
- Job Skills
- Job Training
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Socialization Activities
Program Type
- Assistive Technology and Equipment
- Counseling
- Day Care
- Education
- Mental Health
- Support Groups
Populations Served
- Autism Spectrum
- Behavior Disorder
- Birth Defects
- Blood disorders
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chromosome Disorders
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Developmental Delay Birth to 3
- Developmental Disability
- Digestive Disorders
- Growth Disorders
- Hydrocephalus
- Mental Illness
- Multiple Disability
- Nonverbal Communication
- Physical Disabilities
- Skin Disorders
Ages Served
- 5 - 8
- 9 - 13
- 14 - 18
- 19 - 22
Languages Spoken
- French
- Haitian
- Haitian-Creole
- Other
- Spanish
Accessibility Features
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restrooms
- Near Public Transportation
- Wheelchair Ramps
Additional Information
- Accredited By: Department of Early Education and Care; Bureau of Nutrition; NAEYC
- Fees: Free Service
- Licensed By: Department of Early Education and Care; Bureau of Nutrition; NAEYC