Health and Wellness Opportunities
What is the Mayor’s Health Line?
The Mayor’s Health Line works to ensure Boston residents’ ability to access services and programs that promote health and wellness. The MHL staff is available to help residents with a variety of services including, answering questions about health insurance eligibility, enrolling in health insurance, finding primary care providers, finding social services, locating free clinics and many more.
The Mayor’s Health Line has two certified SHINE counselors onsite who can help you or your loved ones with any Medicare questions. The SHINE counselors are trained and certified by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs in many areas of health benefits, including Medicare A&B covered services, prescription drug options, Medigap insurance plans, Medicaid, and free or reduced cost health care programs.
How can I get more information?
For more information please call 617-534-5050 / Toll-Free: 1-800-847-0710.
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MGH Charlestown Monument Street Counseling Center
What is the MGH Charlestown Monument Street Counseling Center?
Monument Street Counseling Center is an affiliate of MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center located at 76 Monument Street within the BHA’s Bunker Hill/Charlestown Development. Opened in April 2008, the counseling center was established in partnership with BHA, MGH and the City of Boston. The mission is to broaden mental health and substance abuse services in the community.
The center provides an array of outpatient counseling services, including anxiety, domestic violence and substance abuse therapy. The center offers comprehensive evaluation and individualized treatment planning and various types of therapy (individual, group, family and couples). The center also gives referrals for medication treatment and for medical services at MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center and other facilities.
How do I join?
For more information and/or to access services, call MGH Charlestown at (617) 724-8135.
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Domestic Violence and Family Justice
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) has several policies and programs to assist applicants and residents in situations of domestic violence and family justice.
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) policy is gender-neutral, and its protections are available to male and female victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.
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