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Vinfen Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) - Youth Services

Lowell, Massachusetts · Part of Vinfen Behavioral Health

Level of care
Partial hospitalization (PHP), Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient, Mobile Crisis Intervention
Ages
4 to 18
Insurance
MassHealth, Many commercial plans

Listed as operating. 4 sources, newest retrieved Jun 10, 2026. Record researched May 25, 2026.

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Published program summary

Comprehensive youth services (ages 4-18) through the Vinfen Lowell CBHC: urgent and routine outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, same-day/next-day access options, individual/family/group therapy, medication management, substance use & recovery services, behavior management, and care coordination. 24/7 Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) for children, youth, and adults — clinicians respond in home, school, workplace, or community settings for assessment, de-escalation, safety planning, and linkage to supports. Direct access point to the on-site Youth Community Crisis Stabilization (YCCS) beds.

Services and populations

Genders served
All genders
Specialties
Youth mental health, Substance use and recovery, Crisis intervention, Care coordination
Modalities
Individual therapy, Family therapy, Group therapy, Medication management, Urgent outpatient (UOP), Behavior management, Case management
Approximate published capacity
6 youth Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) beds (13 total CCS beds)

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Varies (urgent same/next day to ongoing outpatient)

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
MassHealth, Many commercial plans
Payment notes
State-designated CBHC for the Greater Lowell region. Accepts most MassHealth and many private plans. No denial of services based on ability to pay for residents in catchment area.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
CARF
Public record
Not yet checked
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Massachusetts BSAS licensed treatment program listing. The state runs or links this lookup. It may not list every program type.

Location

Address
40 Church Street, Lowell, MA 01852 (Outpatient); 391 Varnum Ave for crisis services
County
Middlesex County

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