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Child & Family Services (CFS) Youth Community Crisis Stabilization (YCCS)

New Bedford, Massachusetts · Part of Child & Family Services (CFS)

Level of care
Community Crisis Stabilization
Ages
Up to 18
Insurance
MassHealth, Many commercial plans

Listed as operating. 5 sources, newest retrieved Jun 14, 2026. Record researched May 25, 2026.

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Published program summary

Youth Community Crisis Stabilization (YCCS) program providing short-term, overnight, staff-secure crisis care for youth under 18 as a less restrictive alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Located at the New Bedford CBHC site (965 Church Street). Offers structured therapeutic environment with individual, group, and family therapy; medication management; crisis intervention; and planning for return to the community. Part of Child & Family Services’ full CBHC array, which also includes mobile crisis, outpatient, and urgent care services across the South Coast and Plymouth region.

Services and populations

Genders served
All genders
Specialties
Youth mental health crisis, Behavioral health stabilization
Modalities
Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, Medication management, Crisis intervention, Discharge and aftercare planning

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Short-term overnight crisis stabilization (typically a few days)

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
MassHealth, Many commercial plans
Payment notes
State-designated CBHC for the South Coast (New Bedford, Fall River, Plymouth catchment areas). Youth CCS is a core component of their CBHC services.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
Council on Accreditation (COA)
Public record
Not yet checked
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Location

Address
965 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02745
County
Bristol County

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