Cooley Dickinson Hospital
30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Cutchins Prog for Children/Families
Also known as The Childrens Clinic
About Cutchins Prog for Children/Families
Cutchins Programs for Children & Families The Children’s Clinic helps children and families manage mental health concerns, especially when those challenges are linked to trauma. They offer outpatient services for children and youth ages 0 to 18, with an emphasis on long-term recovery from trauma and attachment difficulties through holistic, strengths-based care. Care is provided to help children succeed in school, at home, and in the community. Treatment options include play therapy, art therapy, family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), each aimed at supporting enduring progress. The clinic also offers family consultations and caregiver resources, and it pairs each child with a therapist that best matches their needs for weekly sessions. This individualized approach supports healing and positive change for both children and families.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Young adults · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Narrative Therapy · Play Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Individual Treatment · Strengths-Based
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · LGBTQ+
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Family Follow-up Counseling · Follow-up Sessions (in-person) · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Cutchins Prog for Children/Families
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Massachusetts. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Cutchins Prog for Children/Families
Cutchins Prog for Children/Families reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Massachusetts Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Northampton
Measured from the population center of Hampshire County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Northampton, about 2.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Northampton, about 2.7 miles (26 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Northampton, about 2.7 miles (28 within 25 miles)
See the Hampshire County treatment map, methadone clinics near Hampshire County and Suboxone doctors near Hampshire County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Cutchins Prog for Children/Families offer?
Cutchins Prog for Children/Families reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Cutchins Prog for Children/Families accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Cutchins Prog for Children/Families located?
17 Brewster Court, Northampton, MA 01060.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Northampton?
From the center of Hampshire County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Northampton, about 2.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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OnCall Healthy Living Program
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Community Health Care, Inc.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.