Agency Details:

Massachusetts Department Of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health, as the State Mental Health Authority, assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. Recognizing that mental health is an essential part of healthcare, the Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research. This critical mission is accomplished by working in partnership with other state agencies, individuals, families, providers and communities.

The purpose of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) Emergency Management is to lessen the adverse mental health effects for affected individuals, whether they are consumers of Department services or victims, survivors, and/or responders of a disaster or emergency event, whether those events are natural or manmade. DMH achieves this purpose through the delivery of timely crisis counseling services, as requested by its partners, namely MEMA, DPH or the American Red Cross. In addition, DMH Emergency Management participates in appropriate All - Hazards emergency preparedness, planning, response and recovery efforts.

Contact person: Ashley Pearson, Deputy Director Of Community Systems, Emergency Management Director , (email)

Address:

25 Staniford Street, Central Office Boston, MA 02114 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.mass.gov/dmh

Miscellaneous Information

What is the type of the agency?
	Government Organization (City, Town, School, etc)
Does the agency conduct CORI checks?
	Yes

Last updated on April 24, 2009