Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc

FQHC

Operated by Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Substance-use treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.

Hours

54.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

About Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc

Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Dorchester Center, MA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

HIV testing + PrEP at Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Massachusetts.

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Mental health + behavioral health context

Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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Substance use treatment context

Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).

Coverage + benefits in Massachusetts

Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc accepts Massachusetts Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc offer?

Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc in Dorchester Center, Massachusetts offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Substance-use treatment.

Does Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc?

54.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

Is Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc located?

Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc is at 895 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester Center, MA 02124-2902. Phone: 617-825-3400.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.

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