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2014 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462
617-243-6000
Open 24 hoursLab Hours and Holiday Hours Vary
307 W Central St
Natick, MA 01760
617-243-5345
159 Wells Ave
Newton Centre, MA 02459
617-243-5777
111 Norfolk Street
Walpole, MA 02081maps
978 Worcester Road (rte 9)
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482
781-235-5200
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25 Washington Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
617-219-1520
9 Hope Ave
Waltham, MA 02453
617-243-5590
Monday through Saturday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Maureen H. Lavelle, LICSW Director of Social Work
Elliott B. Martin, MD Service Director, Medical Psychiatry
The Psychiatry Triage team is comprised of independently licensed social workers with significant experience performing crisis evaluations.
Upon arrival to the Emergency Department, individuals seeking psychiatric evaluation are first seen by the Emergency Department clinical team for medical clearance. The social worker will then psychiatrically assess the patient, and speak with referring providers as well as family members when indicated. Our goal is to determine the safest, most appropriate level of care and disposition for the patient. If the patient meets criteria for a psychiatric admission, a bed search and insurance authorization will be conducted by the social worker.
In the Emergency Department, physicians from the Medical Psychiatry Service are also available for consultations around medication management and care planning.
The Psychiatry Triage team staffs the Emergency Department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For questions about the evaluation and admissions process, contact Psychiatry Triage at 617-243-6319.