The Dimock Center

Programs & Services

The Dimock Center is here to provide our community compassionate whole-person care. Explore some of our programs and services below.

Health Services

At The Dimock Center, we are committed to providing community-based, whole-person care. We offer a range of primary and specialty medical care as well as integrated behavioral health care for people of all ages.

Consider making Dimock your patient-centered medical home today.

Please note that hours of operation vary by clinic.

If you need a medication refill, please call the following number before visiting our pharmacy:

– For Adult Medicine, please call 617-708-3011.

– For Pediatrics, please call 617-708-3016.

Behavioral Health Services

Dimock is proud to offer Behavioral Health Services and mental health support to people of all ages. These include inpatient programs for people in recovery from substance use disorder as well as outpatient counseling for youth and adults through our health center. We are committed to healing the whole person, mind, and body.

Outpatient Care

  • Outpatient Addiction & Recovery Services (OARS) 617-442-8800 x1289
  • Office-Based Addiction Treatment for substance use disorders (formerly Medication-Assisted Treatment) 617-442-8800 x1133
  • Adult Mental Health Services 617-442-8800 x1575
  • Child and Adolescent Outpatient Counseling Services 617-442-8800 x1441

Residential Services

  • Inpatient Detox Center (Acute Treatment Services): 617-442-8800 x1315 or x2621
  • Clinical Stabilization Services: 617-442-9661
  • Askia Academy: 617-442-8800 x1654
  • Ruth Kelley Ummi’s House: 617-442-6778
  • Community Residential Programs for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: 617-442-8800 x1204
  • Department of Developmental Services Family Support Program: 617-442-8800 x1204
  • Mary Eliza Mahoney House Emergency Family Shelter: 617-442-8800 x1005
To learn more about our Addiction Services programs, call 617-442-9661.

Child and Family
Services

Our Child and Family Services programs provide educational and support services for expectant families and children from birth through age five.

While all programs are based on Dimock’s main campus, Early Head Start, Early Head Start Home Visiting, and Head Start also provide services in the community and clients’ homes. We work together with each other, Dimock’s Health and Behavioral Health divisions, and community partners to address the needs of the entire family.

If you are interested in enrolling your child in any of these programs, please apply now online or call 617-442-8800 x1390 or x1219. Requests may also be faxed to 617-442-1883.

View our 2024-2025 Early Head Start and Head Start Annual Report!

Please note:

The majority of our center-based programs operate from 8:30am-2:30pm. We have one center-based program that is open from 7:30am-5:30pm that requires a voucher.

The Dimock Center no longer offers Early Intervention (EI) services. To find an EI provider or request your child’s records, click here.

Wraparound Care

At Dimock, wraparound support provides holistic, integrated services to help individuals and families meet basic needs and achieve long-term stability.

Financial Counseling Services 

Effective February 19, 2025, on-site financial counseling will be temporarily unavailable.

For Financial Counseling: Contact MassHealth or the Health Connector 📞 800-841-2900

For Billing Questions: Call the number on the back of your billing statement

We will update this page when services resume. Thank you for your patience.

To request medical records, click here.
For help with our Patient Portal, please call 617-442-8800 x1969.
To learn more about Patient Privacy & Compliance policies, click here.

Accepted Insurance/Inability to Pay

For over 160 years, The Dimock Center has worked to provide quality health care and human services at affordable costs to the communities we serve. As a Federally-Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), The Dimock Center must serve all patients regardless of their inability to pay.

If you do not have health insurance coverage, you may be eligible for a sliding fee discount for essential services depending on family size and income. 

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Weather Update: Due to inclement weather, outpatient services will be closed on Monday, January 26.

The Dimock Center's outpatient services will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth.