Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics
Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Springfield, 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 Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics 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 Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Massachusetts.
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 Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics 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.
Coverage + benefits in Massachusetts
Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics 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).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics offer?
Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics in Springfield, Massachusetts offers Behavioral health, Enabling services.
Does Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics 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 Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics located?
Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics is at 311 State Street, Springfield, MA 01105-1320. Phone: 413-787-6741.
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.
Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Springfield Dept. Health & Human Services/Hsh Health Center & Dental Clinics is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
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