At Needham Pediatrics, our providers are dedicated to enhancing the growth, development, and well-being of all children, from birth through adolescence including your child’s mental and behavioral health.
Our behavioral health department can offer a short-term model of care where we provide our patients access to our behavioral health clinicians for a consultation and a few skill building sessions. Our office does not provide long term, weekly appointments.
After consulting with your pediatrician and the behavioral health department, it may be determined that your child would benefit from a longer-term model, in which case we will recommend community providers who are a good fit for your child’s needs.
If you have immediate safety concerns for your child, call 911, go to the nearest recommended Emergency Room or call Mobile Crisis Intervention. This is a specialized service we do not provide at Needham Pediatrics.
- Needham and surrounding towns 24-hour access number: 1-800-529-5077 (Riverside Community Care)
Mobile Crisis will help you schedule a behavioral health evaluation and safety assessment with a clinician. The clinician will help determine level of care needed and provide resources as appropriate. This evaluation is often scheduled on the same day.
Additional Emergency Numbers
- Suicide and Crisis Life Line: Text or Call 988
- Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Hotline: 800-841-8371; Cambridge Office 617-492-8306
- Behavioral Health Help Line - Call or text 833-773-2445
Our Behavioral Health Staff are available to our patients to provide consultation and/or referrals for mild to moderate emotional and behavioral challenges by providing
- Clinical assessment with treatment recommendations
- Individual and parent support
- Information and resources related to education, behavioral and developmental needs