Behavioral Health

Beacon Pediatrics Behavioral Health Team

At Beacon Pediatrics, we understand that a child's mental health is just as important as their physical health. The Beacon Pediatrics team is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the growth, development, and the well being of all children and adolescents including their mental and behavioral health needs. 

As a member of the PPOC (Pediatric Providers Organization of Children's Hospital), we have been able to train our staff and integrate Behavioral Health into our every-day practice. When a child begins to exhibit behavioral health issues, often the Pediatric Primary Care Physician is the first call a parent makes. At Beacon Pediatrics, your doctor initiates treatment by consulting with our in-house Behavioral Health team members who are available for brief treatment and referral guidance related to emotional and behavioral challenges including:

  • Anxiety
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Self-Esteem Building 
  • Depression
  • OCD
  • Behavior Management
  • Social Skills Building
  • School Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Aggressive Behaviors
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If Your Child Is In Crisis
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Call 911 or a Local Mobile Crisis Team:


  • Massachusetts Statewide ESP (Emergency Services Program): ‭1-877-382-1609‬
  • Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line: Call or Text 833-773-2445


Additional Emergency Numbers:


  • Connect with a Crisis Counselor by texting HOME to 74141
  • Suicide Prevention Line: 988 (call/text)
  • Parent Stress Line: 1-800-632-8188

The Beacon Pediatrics Behavioral Health team works closely with your child's PCP and may provide the following services for our patients:

  • Initial clinical assessment and diagnosis (either as a "warm hand-off" during a PCP visit, or a scheduled BH visit)
  • Brief individual treatment for mild to moderate emotional and behavioral challenges
  • Parent guidance, behavior management consultation, and coordination of resources
  • Medication management of some conditions
  • If your child requires further support, we will provide a referral to either our in-house Psychopharmacologist or to outside providers and services.

 

We recognize that we are facing a mental health crisis in our country and that it can be very difficult to find ongoing therapeutic support for your child. We pledge to do our best to provide you with the necessary support and resources to establish consistent mental health care. If you are looking for an outpatient therapist for your child, we recommend trying the following:

1. Contact our Behavioral Health team to provide you with an updated list of therapists and psychopharmacologists in our community
2. Contact the Behavioral Health number on the back of your health insurance card
3. Visit either psychologytoday.com or headway.co to run a search for local therapists or medication prescribers

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