Resources

Behavioral/Mental Health Resources in Massachusetts

Behavioral Health Helpline- Call, Text or Chat to be connected with the right service
Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs)- Alternative to an emergency department; can access crisis services, urgent outpatient & medication appointments, and crisis stabilization beds depending on location
Network of Care- Directory of Programs and Services
William James INTERFACE Referral Line- Find a therapist with your preferences and takes your insurance (catchment area requirement)
Therapy Matcher (NASW-MA)- Find a social worker who is a therapist with your preferences and takes your insurance
Other ways to find therapists: Psychology Today, Headway, HelloAlma, Marvin Behavioral Health (specifically for health care workers and must be contracted with your employer)

Download this PDF to see the basic steps of obtaining a psychiatric evaluation at the hospital.

Making the Switch to Macro?

I'm often consulted about how to switch from clinical to macro and/or look for macro social work jobs. So I've shared my tips here!

ANY job can be a macro job; be flexible in what you search
Don’t search for MSW- try MPP, MPA or MPH
Review the job search keywords below to try
When you find jobs you're interested in, take a note of the skills and see what you need to hone or develop. There are many webinars/free courses online to help develop these.
In addition to Indeed & LinkedIn try State sites (Mass.gov) and MASSterlist
Follow organizations you admire or contribute to as they often will email their list when new jobs open up
Network: ask colleagues, cold email, conduct informational interviews

Use your cover letter to explain why your MSW is relevant
Highlight the relevance of your key skills & background
Know an employee? Tell them you applied

How to translate your clincial skills & background:

Crisis De-escalation/Intervention
Active Listening
Cultural Competence
Empathy
Mediation/Communication
Self-Awareness
Boundary-Setting
Work Well Under Pressure
Pivot Quickly
Understand Person In the Environment/Systems’ Impact