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Metrowest Behavioral Health Center

The Metrowest Behavioral Health Center is part of Children’s Friend and Family Services (CFFS), a division of JRI. Our outpatient mental health counseling services provide expertise in general mental health, complex psychological trauma, and parenting consultation.

We also offer In-Home Therapy, Therapeutic Mentoring, and In-Home Behavioral Services.

Metrowest Behavioral Health Center outside view
At a Glance
MBHC aims to provide high-quality, evidence-based, and innovative therapeutic care to support the healing and resilience of our community members.

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MA DMH, Insurance, MassHealth, MA DCF
Our Approach and Services

MBHC is committed to providing the most innovative and effective evidence-based treatments tailored to each client's specific needs and strengths. We offer a broad range of therapeutic approaches to help meet the goals of children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating diverse behavioral health needs.

Services include:

  • Individual and family therapy
  • Parent/caregiver consultation
  • Training and support to community partners

Our clinical team has specialized training in various trauma-focused treatment modalities, including EMDR, sensory-motor approaches, ARC, PCIT, TF-CBT, and SMART


Specialty Treatment Services

MBHC provides comprehensive outpatient treatment to children, adolescents, families, and adults impacted by trauma. VOCA provides select free-care, trauma-focused services to eligible victims of crime and their significant others. Specialty treatment services include:

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
  • Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy (SMART)
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Structured Approaches to Clinical Dissociation
  • Social Skills Training
  • Attachment, Self-regulation, & Competency (ARC)
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
  • Sandtray Therapy
  • Parent/Caregiver Consultation
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Programs

For an Appointment or More Information

If you have questions or would like to connect with MBHC to see if our services are a good fit for you, please email [email protected] with a completed Referral Form. A member of our clinical team will follow up with you with the next steps.

Accessing Our Services

We accept the following insurance plans:
  • Massachusetts Behavioral Health Plan (MBHP)
  • BMC (Beacon) Mass Health
  • Beacon (Fallon) Mass Health
  • Beacon (Carelon)
  • Optum
  • Tufts-Harvard Pilgrim
  • Wellsense Blue Cross Blue Shield (B/X)
Other Options
  • VOCA free care
  • Victims' Compensation Fund
  • Self-pay options (discussed after referral form completion)

Additional Locations

In addition to offering services in home, school, and other community-based settings, we have therapists and mentors trained at each of our locations in Salem, Chelmsford, Lynn, Lawrence, Gloucester, and Taunton:

  • Lawrence Office: 15 Union Street, Suite 200, Lawrence, MA 01840 (978) 682-7289
  • Lynn Office: 112 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Lynn, MA 01901 (781) 592-5691
  • Salem Office: 110 Boston Street, Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-7905
  • Chelmsford Office: 227 Chelmsford St, Suite 13C Chelmsford, MA 01824 (774) 504-4334
  • Southeast Behavioral Health Center: 35 Summer Street, Suite 202, Taunton, MA 02780 (508) 745-3720
  • Gloucester Behavioral Health Center: Blackburn Center 3 & 4 Second Floor Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 264-3500
Our Team

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MBHC is a best in class facility providing amazing parent support and therapeutic services to our son....We leave every session with new, valuable knowledge and strategies that have a positive impact. MBHC has a 360-degree perspective on trauma and the impact on the family, and is providing us with a ‘whole family’ treatment plan that is helping us on a daily basis and giving us tremendous hope for the future.

Parent of Child

Frequently Asked Questions
Referral Information

If you have questions or would like to connect with MBHC to see if our services are a good fit for you, please email [email protected] with a completed Referral Form. A member of our clinical team will follow up with you with the next steps.

Let's Connect

Stephanie Lallier-Casal, LICSW

Metrowest Area Director

P: (978) 264-3553
F: (978) 263-3498

[email protected]

360 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 103, Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3500

Anna LeBlanc, LMHC

MBHC Program Manager

P: (978) 604-0240
F: (978) 263-3498

[email protected]

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Information

For assistance determining which programs or services will meet your needs, please fill out the form below. Our service navigator will reach out by phone, text, or email. If you have a question regarding a particular program, please contact the program director listed above.

Please note that this form is not HIPAA-compliant. We urge you not to include protected health information.

Request More Information

For assistance determining which programs or services will meet your individualized need, please fill out the form below. Our Service Navigator will reach out to you about your inquiry via phone, text, or email. If you have a question regarding a particular program, please contact the Program Director listed in the “Let’s Connect” box above. 

Please note that this form is not HIPAA compliant.  We urge you not to include protected health information.

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Request More Information
Request More 
Information

For assistance determining which programs or services will meet your needs, please fill out the form below. Our service navigator will reach out by phone, text, or email. If you have a question regarding a particular program, please contact the program director listed above.

Please note that this form is not HIPAA-compliant. We urge you not to include protected health information.

Request More Information

For assistance determining which programs or services will meet your individualized need, please fill out the form below. Our Service Navigator will reach out to you about your inquiry via phone, text, or email. If you have a question regarding a particular program, please contact the Program Director listed in the “Let’s Connect” box above. 

Please note that this form is not HIPAA compliant.  We urge you not to include protected health information.

What is your preferred method of communication?


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