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ThrillDr1 t1_iscjyod wrote

Your best bet is to contact your pediatrician. However, I understand that the wait for child therapists is very long unless there is an emergency, and even then it difficult

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legalpretzel t1_iseteo1 wrote

So long. So many waitlists.

OP - Pediatric Behavioral Health is pretty good. But you didn’t say what kind of insurance you have and that makes a HUGE difference because many of the behavioral health/pediatric OT places in central MA don’t take certain types of insurance. Insurance like United and MassHealth seem to be relegated to some of the worst providers.

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otnh t1_iseie5i wrote

Pediatric bBehavioral Health in West Boylston.

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flyingsquirrelsftw t1_isgfi50 wrote

Their wait list is consistently at least a year long

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otnh t1_isgwjcp wrote

I guess it wouldn't hurt to get on the waiting list. For another option down the road.

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flyingsquirrelsftw t1_isgg54l wrote

Wait lists are unfortunately quite long in most places. A lot of this is dependent on insurance but here are some ideas:

  • If you have MassHealth, you can search here for In-home Therapy (IHT), which tends to have a shorter wait list: https://www.mabhaccess.com/Search.aspx
  • If you do not have MassHealth, try searching on PsychologyToday.com
  • Some places that accept MassHealth and various other insurance plans, and tend to have somewhat shorter wait lists, are Enlightened Interventions and REVIDAS.
  • You can try the Open Sky Rapid Response Hub. They will do an initial assessment of your child and meet for a couple sessions. Then they will refer them to another agency for ongoing therapy if needed. https://www.openskycs.org/services/rapid-response-hub.html
  • If your child is having a mental health crisis, call Youth Mobile Crisis at 866-549-2142
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errorsource t1_isd8585 wrote

If you’re in one of these towns you may be able to use the Interface service to help you find a therapist.

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