Meeting Behavioral Health Needs of Individuals & Families

Community Healthlink is the designated Community Behavioral Health Center for the Worcester County North and Central regions. 

Since 1977, UMass Memorial Health - Community Healthlink (CHL) has been helping more than 22,000 adults, children, and families annually address mental health, substance use, and homelessness, with unique and unparalleled access to those in need. It’s what we do.

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Affiliated with the Region’s Leading Healthcare Provider

Community Healthlink is a proud member of UMass Memorial Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts, and is clinical partner of the UMass Chan Medical School. That affiliation brings access to the world class care of UMass Memorial Health Care.

Our “Front Door” model provides three ways for individuals to access our services: 

Phone 24/7  508-860-1000

Online 24/7 www.communityhealthlink.org

In-person at two walk-in sites Worcester & Leominster

We provide 24-hour confidential care - help without the wait.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, call toll free: (800) 977-5555.

CHL Programs

CHL News

Community Healthlink Reopens Clinical Support Services Program

By Meredith Lineman • July 9, 2024
UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink announced today that it has reopened its Clinical Support Services (CSS) program. CSS – formerly known as PASSages – is a post-detox program that provides short-term (up to 30 days), intensive treatment for individuals in the early stages of substance use recovery.

Massachusetts State Funders Present Five Grant Awards to Community Healthlink

By Meredith Lineman • May 28, 2024
Community Healthlink was recently awarded five separate grants from three various Massachusetts state funders. These monetary awards will help us further our commitment to promoting, restoring, and maintaining the physical health, mental health and dignity of adults, children and families in Central Massachusetts who are experiencing mental illness, addiction, or homelessness.

Gordon Benson, PhD, Named President of Community Healthlink!

By Meredith Lineman • May 2, 2024
Gordon Benson, PhD, Interim President, has officially been named President of Community Healthlink (CHL).

Community Healthlink Reopens Clinical Support Services Program

By Meredith Lineman • July 9, 2024
UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink announced today that it has reopened its Clinical Support Services (CSS) program. CSS – formerly known as PASSages – is a post-detox program that provides short-term (up to 30 days), intensive treatment for individuals in the early stages of substance use recovery.

Massachusetts State Funders Present Five Grant Awards to Community Healthlink

By Meredith Lineman • May 28, 2024
Community Healthlink was recently awarded five separate grants from three various Massachusetts state funders. These monetary awards will help us further our commitment to promoting, restoring, and maintaining the physical health, mental health and dignity of adults, children and families in Central Massachusetts who are experiencing mental illness, addiction, or homelessness.

Gordon Benson, PhD, Named President of Community Healthlink!

By Meredith Lineman • May 2, 2024
Gordon Benson, PhD, Interim President, has officially been named President of Community Healthlink (CHL).

Community Healthlink Reopens Clinical Support Services Program

By Meredith Lineman • July 9, 2024
UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink announced today that it has reopened its Clinical Support Services (CSS) program. CSS – formerly known as PASSages – is a post-detox program that provides short-term (up to 30 days), intensive treatment for individuals in the early stages of substance use recovery.

Massachusetts State Funders Present Five Grant Awards to Community Healthlink

By Meredith Lineman • May 28, 2024
Community Healthlink was recently awarded five separate grants from three various Massachusetts state funders. These monetary awards will help us further our commitment to promoting, restoring, and maintaining the physical health, mental health and dignity of adults, children and families in Central Massachusetts who are experiencing mental illness, addiction, or homelessness.

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