Rethinking Mental Health Care on Cape Cod

Cape Cod News editorial staff

Cape Cod has more options for mental health care with new state roadmap, including new center and mobile response

"Health is a big word. It only has five letters but is comprised of so many aspects of a person's experience ..."

— Diane Santoro,
Vice President Behavioral Health Integration, Bay Cove 

What is the mental health roadmap?

In January 2023 the state released a new roadmap for mental health services to better address the growing needs of mental health care services in Massachusetts. 

What is new on Cape Cod?

Cape Cod received a new Community Behavioral Health Facility (CBHF), offering a range of services integrated in one location; Bay Cove is the agency which runs the new Cape Cod CBHF.

What is the Mobile Crisis Team?

Bay Cove's mobile crisis team responds to any location on Cape Cod, bringing appropriate services where needed within a person's place of comfort. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 a week, 365 days a year at 1-800-bay-cove.

What is Mental Health Awareness Month?

Since 1949 each May has served as a marker month to raise awareness about mental health and remove stigma, provide support, and educate the public.

This story is part of a series on mental health care and Cape Cod.


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