Monks Professor of Child Psychiatry & Professor of Pediatrics Harvard Medical School. G Chronic aspiration could have severe medical penalties and medical, generally surgical, interventions have to be enacted. Our multispecialty medical group is proud to serve residents in Medford, Melrose, Malden, Wakefield, Somerville, Reading, Stoneham and communities throughout north suburban Boston. Psychiatrist-in-Chief Chairman, The Leon Eisenberg Chair in Psychiatry Director, Office of Clinician Support. Office visits are covered for all undergraduate and graduate students who have paid a Health and Wellness fee. You'll also have a singular point of contact to offer you support at every step. You’ll get more benefits than you have with separate MassHealth and Medicare plans at 0 costs to you. To learn more about our community-based counseling options at Tufts Medical Center Community Care please call 78. We are your primary health care site and offer health care services by telehealth and schedule in-person appointments, depending on your health care needs and schedule. With Tufts Health Unify, you’ll have a better, easier way to manage your health. Co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disordersĭiscuss your behavioral and emotional health concerns with your family medicine provider or internal medicine provider (PCP), who may provide you with treatment or refer you to a counselor.
Our team of specialists provides support for many behavioral health concerns, including: Our location near the heart of Chinatown allows us to provide exceptional psychiatric care to members of this vibrant neighborhood. George Hsu, MD, our program is one of only a few Asian-focused psychiatric programs in Greater Boston.
Our team works collaboratively with our patients on an individualized treatment and support plan that focuses on identifying short- and long-term goals. Tufts Medical Center offers a special Asian Psychiatry Program for our patients of Chinese heritage. Our experienced team offers compassionate, individualized care in a comfortable setting.īehavioral health specialists focus on addressing and managing behavioral or emotional concerns. Individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. Services covered by Tufts Health Plan include: Outpatient rehab. If you live in Medford, Melrose, Malden, Wakefield, Somerville, Reading, Stoneham or another north suburban Massachusetts community, you can confidently and confidentially turn to our team of experienced psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors. Tufts Health Plan recognizes that addiction recovery is a process and that individuals in recovery generally make use of a variety of different treatment services during the course of treatment. Our open-door policy means you can come see us, even if your primary care physician isn’t at Tufts Medical Center.Community-Based Counseling and Behavioral Health at Tufts Medical Center Community Careīehavioral health services at Tufts Medical Center Community Care are focused on you. Our program offers a variety of services, including:Īdditionally, we help patients navigate the entire care process, from helping with access to insurance to securing an interpreter. We believe patient education underpins the successful evaluation and treatment of psychiatric problems, and we take the time to carefully and thoughtfully discuss mental health issues and therapies with our patients. We collaborate closely with Tufts Medical Center General Medicine Associates, as well as family practitioners and the South Cove Community Health Center, in providing culturally sensitive and relevant services to our patients. Addressing the unique needs of Chinese-speaking patientsīecause traditional Chinese medicine does not address mental health, many Asian patients with psychiatric disorders have physical (somatoform) symptoms such as headaches, fatigue and gastrointestinal problems. Our clinical partners care for thousands of patients each year at several major medical centers in Massachusetts and Maine, train hundreds of medical students, residents and fellows. Our highly skilled providers are not only fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, but they understand Chinese culture. The Tufts University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry is an extraordinary academic and clinical enterprise. Our location near the heart of Chinatown allows us to provide exceptional psychiatric care to members of this vibrant neighborhood and other nearby Asian communities.
Tufts Medical Center offers a special Asian Psychiatry Program for our patients of Chinese heritage. Staffed by Chinese-speaking clinicians familiar with Asian culture