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Narrative

Therapeutic mentoring (TM) services offer one-to-one strength-based support to youth under age 21. Addressing daily living, social, and communication needs, Therapeutic mentoring is designed to help youth develop relationship skills through participation in recreational, athletic, artistic, educational, vocational, and social activities as well as activities of daily living based in the community.

The therapeutic mentor develops an individual action plan with the clinician, family, and youth. This plan helps to ensure the youth’s success in various social situations by learning new skills while the therapeutic mentor offers supervision of interactions and provides strategies for youths to succeed. Therapeutic mentors spend an average of two hours a week with a child. The average length of the mentor/child relationship is six to 12 months.

Program Components

• · Directed time with youth in activities in the home and community that are designed to meet the goals the Individual Action Plan
• · Coach, support and train the youth to be successful in navigating various social contexts, learning new skills and making functional progress
• · Teach alternative strategies and provide anticipatory guidance
• · Role plays and behavioral rehearsal
• · Skill acquisition and practice in the community
• · Provide exposure to social situations in which age-appropriate skills can be practiced
• · Enhance conflict resolution skills
• · Develop communication skills

Service Types

• Mental Health

Program Type

• Counseling
• Mental Health

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Behavior Disorder
• Mental Illness

Ages Served

• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking

Additional Information

• Fees: MassHealth, Private Insurance