Quick answers
- What is Walker Community Counseling?
- Walker Community Counseling is a treatment facility in Needham, Massachusetts, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for mental health.
- Does Walker Community Counseling accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does Walker Community Counseling accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Does Walker Community Counseling offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- What is the phone number of Walker Community Counseling?
- (781) 292-2196, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children |
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| Service setting | Outpatient |
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| Facility type | Outpatient mental health facility |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Special programs or groups | Young adults; Seniors or older adults; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI) |
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| Language services | Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Other languages (excluding Spanish) |
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| Other languages | Greek |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | County or local government funds; Medicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; State education agency funds; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State welfare or child and family services funds |
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Treatment and services
| Treatment approaches | Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Risperidone; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI |
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| Ancillary services | Case management service |
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About the facility
| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
Other treatment centers nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance). Not a ranking.
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
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