Services for Young Adults 17-24
Wayside provides supportive living and outreach programs for young adults managing mental health challenges and obstacles such as homelessness, substance abuse and lack of family connections. Young adults will work with a multidisciplinary team of dedicate staff and receive a wide range of services designed to promote self-sufficiency that will assist with attaining goals in education, employment, and supportive relationships. Services are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team and include transitional housing, group and independent living, respite care, clinical services, and case management.
Supported living in Framingham, Arlington, and Methuen
These programs provide a continuum of care ranging from 24-hour group living environments and supported apartments to community outreach. Each site provides group living in a home environment with staff on site and independent living apartments with daily staff support. The Arlington and Methuen programs also provide community outreach to young adults living in the Northeast area as well as outside of Boston. Young adults of all genders are welcome and must be involved and referred by the Department of Mental Health (DMH).
Contact Info
Shortstop Program:
Address:
118 North St, Somerville, MA 02144
Phone: (617) 776-3377
Waverley Oaks Young Adult Program:
Address:
558 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452
Phone: (781) 966-5717
Contact Info
Merrimack Valley Young Adult Program:
Address:
12 Sunny Ave, Methuen, MA 01844
Phone: 978-349-4212
Henry St Young Adult Program:
Address:
68 Henry St, Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-561-2185
Prescott Young Adult Program:
Address:
12 Prescott St, Arlington, MA 02474
Phone: 781-643-1668
Supported living in Somerville and Waltham
These programs are for young adults receiving services through the Department of Children & Families (DCF) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Both programs provide safe and supportive living for young adults who are working on developing life skills to become more independent. The programs provide 24-hour group living environments as well as supported apartments in the community. The Waltham program, Waverley Oaks provides services for male identifying young adults. The Sommerville Program, ShortStop, provides services for young adults of all genders.
The Merrimack Valley Youth Housing Demonstration Program (YHDP) Youth Navigation Project
The Merrimack Valley Youth Housing Demonstration Program (YHDP) Youth Navigation Project is a program designed to help young adults (18-24) experiencing homelessness. Funded through a contract grant through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Youth Navigator supports the individuals in navigating complex systems to secure housing, build life skills, and connect with community resources though case management offered by the Navigator.
The Merrimack Valley Youth Housing Demonstration Program (YHDP) Rapid Rehousing Project
The Merrimack Valley Youth Housing Demonstration Program (YHDP) Rapid Rehousing Project is designed to house 18–24-year-olds while providing financial assistance and supportive services to aid them in their transition to independence for a period up to 24 months. Funded through a contract grant through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the young adults work with a case manager to build life skills, financial resiliency, and connection with needed community resources to best support in retaining their housing.
