Whittier Street Health Center

To provide high quality, reliable and accessible primary health care and support services for diverse populations to promote wellness and eliminate health and social disparities.

The Dana-Farber Community Cancer Care at Whittier Street Health Center is a partnership between Whittier Street Health Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to address the cancer disparities in the populations served by Whittier.

WSHC is accredited by The Joint Commission, certified by the NCQA as Level 3 (highest ranking) Patient Centered Medical Home, and licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Whittier’s mission based programs are derived and motivated from the mission and vision of the organization, particularly as it pertains to responding to the needs of vulnerable communities and underserved populations.

Our model of care addresses many factors that affect health such as family and income stresses, challenging living conditions and unhealthy behaviors. We take responsibility for the condition of the whole person : physical, mental, social and ensure that our patients are partners in their own health and well being.

The mission of Whittier Street Health Center is to provide high quality, reliable and accessible primary care and support services for diverse populations to promote wellness and eliminate health and social disparities. Our vision is to serve as the premier health center for diverse populations.

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Wednesday, June 29: A Tale of Two Neighborhood

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Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PMSat: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Primary Focus of the Provider

• General health services

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Detoxification
• Relapse prevention from naltrxone
• Buprenorphine used in treatment
• Naltrexone (oral)
• Vivitrol (injectable Naltrexone)
• Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Trauma-related counseling

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Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking permitted in designated area

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Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

• Outpatient
• Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or vivitrol
• Regular outpatient treatment

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Private organization
• State substance abuse agency
• State mental health department
• State department of health
• The Joint Commission

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Private health insurance

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

• Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
• Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

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Language Services

• Spanish

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

• Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) clients
• Clients referred from the court/judicial system
• Seniors or older adults
• Adult women
• Adult men
• Persons with HIV or AIDS
• Persons who have experienced trauma
• Persons who have experienced sexual abuse
• Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
• Transitional age young adults

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Ancillary Services

• Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
• Individual counseling offered
• Group counseling offered
• Family counseling offered
• Marital/couples counseling offered
• Brief intervention approach
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Relapse prevention

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Age Groups Accepted

• Children/adolescents
• Young adults
• Adults

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Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

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Exclusive Services

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