Support for the next step forward.

We reply to every intake request within 24 hours.


531

Adolescents served to date

5

Programs

12–18

Ages served

Adolescent wellness services · Worcester, MA

Compassionate, structured mental health and substance-use care for adolescents ages 12–18—and practical guidance for the families beside them.

Adolescent-centered

Goals and care plans reflect each young person's needs, voice, strengths, and stage of change.

Practical skill building

Teens practice emotional regulation, stress management, communication, and relapse-prevention skills.

Connected care

Family, school, and community support are brought into the plan when appropriate.

Care matched to the moment.

Intensive Outpatient Program

Partial Hospitalization Program

Partial Hospitalization Program

Structured clinical care

More support than weekly outpatient therapy while adolescents stay connected to home, school, and community life. Care may include group therapy, individual counseling, family involvement, and skills practice.

Mental health & substance-use support

Partial Hospitalization Program

Partial Hospitalization Program

Partial Hospitalization Program

Higher daily support

A comprehensive day-treatment option for adolescents who need focused clinical structure without inpatient hospitalization, with personalized goals and family-centered planning.

Personalized treatment planning

Early Diversion

Partial Hospitalization Program

Early Diversion

Pre-arrest support

Community-based support for adolescents at high risk for substance-use or co-occurring disorders, before charges are filed and before court activity begins.

No charges · before court activity

PASS

Recovery Education Academy

Early Diversion

School partnership

Positive Alternative to Student Suspension combines clinical assessment and intervention with academic support, a school re-entry plan, and follow-up.

For non-violent school offenses

Group of teenagers sitting together on a wooden dock by the water

Recovery Education Academy

Recovery Education Academy

Recovery Education Academy

Education & recovery

Recovery-focused support paired with individualized GED or HiSET preparation for students whose mental health or substance use has interrupted traditional high school.

Academic guidance included

Now Accepting Referrals

Now Accepting Referrals flyer — PHP and IOP programs for ages 12–18

Our Story

The CHOICES Journey

The CHOICES Journey — from inception to impact timeline

Empowering Adolescents Today for a Healthier Tomorrow

CHOICES infographic — adolescent wellness, the CHOICES approach, and our impact

A clear path to getting help.

You do not need to know which program is the right fit before reaching out. The intake team can listen, answer questions, and help identify a next step.

Reach out

Call or email the intake team with your referral question.

Talk through the need

Share the young person's current concerns, supports, and circumstances.

Plan the next step

The team will explain the appropriate program and what happens next.

Our Partners

UMass Memorial Health
District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr.
Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
Penn Foster High School
YouthBuild

Connection in action.

Let's talk about what support could look like.

Questions are welcome. Contact the team to discuss a referral, program fit, or partnership. 508-455-5053 intakes@4choices.org 108 Grove Street, Suite 205, Worcester, MA 01605 HOURS: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM LOCATION: Private parking, Easy access from major routes PASS CONTACT: Eleanor Beers, ebeers@4choices.org

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