Wayside provides a range of short and long-term treatment programs for adolescents who require a structured day program or a 24-hour a day group home setting. Youth are referred on both an emergency and planned basis due to significant mental health, substance use, and behavioral difficulties. Many of these children have experienced multiple placements with various family members, foster homes and group placements, and come to Wayside with histories of abuse, neglect, and trauma.

Each adolescent in our programs works with staff to set personal goals, such as reducing harm from substance use, controlling anger, increasing school attendance or improving work habits. Residential and day programs also focus on self-esteem and other skills that will prepare the participant for living independently.

12 Prescott Street, Arlington, MA 02474; 781-643-1668

A supported housing program for young adults ages 18-24 with significant psychiatric and behavioral difficulties who have the desire to move back into the community.

ShortStop Transitional Housing (Co-ed)

1323 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144; 617-776-3377

A transitional housing program with supportive services for homeless young adults ages 18-24.

Residential Girls and Boys Programs

Six residential programs supporting adolescents in reaching a better understanding of their problems, increasing control over their impulses, and improving their academic functioning.  The Campus offers various levels of treatment create a seamless transition of care and significant family involvement.

Wayside Academy

Wayside Campus, Framingham

A therapeutic special educational environment for adolescents with special learning needs. Offers a high staff to student ratio, small, structured classrooms, a 12 month/220 day school calendar, individualized education planning, a comprehensive behavior management system, clinical support services and MCAS preparation.

Wayside Day Center

Wayside Campus, Framingham

Partial hospitalization and day treatment alternatives for adolescents with psychiatric and/or substance abuse service needs. A unique psychiatric day treatment program for adolescents, our intensive approach is designed to prevent hospitalization or to shorten hospital stays. We seek to provide skills for resolution and stabilization when problems become acute, life management and goal setting.