Mental Health Center

A commitment to provide culturally and linguistically responsive outpatient mental health services.

Program Overview

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QARI's Mental Health Center offers culturally competent outpatient clinical services to support individual and community wellness.

We offer individual outpatient therapy to people ages 5 and up and family outpatient therapy in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. As an outpatient clinic, we treat common psychological difficulties, including depression, anxiety, and attention-deficit disorder.

We are not equipped to treat major eating disorders, substance use disorders, active psychosis, severe cognitive impairment, severe autism spectrum disorder, or currently active suicidal or homicidal risk. Please see community referrals below for more appropriate services. In-person and virtual sessions are available.

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Insurance Eligibility

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
Optum
Tufts Health Plan (Commercial Products, Public Plans, Senior Plans)
Cigna
Aetna
MassHealth (Carelon, Wellsense, Fallon, MBHP, Steward Health)
Medicare

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We also offer out-of-network sliding scale rates.

Community
Partnerships and Referrals

Aspire Health Alliance

Emergency/crisis intervention for youth and adults: 877-382-1609

Walden Behavioral Care

Eating Disorder Treatment. 888-305-2997

McLean Hospital

Psychosis treatment. 877-929-6892

Grayken Center for Treatment at South Shore Health

Substance use treatment. South Shore Medical Center, 1495 Hancock Street, Quincy. 781-624-5065

South Cove Community Health Center

Medical, dental, and behavioral health services for children and adults. 435 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. 617-318-3300

Walker Therapeutic and Educational Services (Walker)

Therapeutic residential and education programs, outpatient, home-based, and community-based services. 781-449-4500

Bay State Community Services

Child and family support services, outpatient counseling, compulsive gambling services, smoking cessation group, veterans' services, substance use disorder services, court-order programs, rehabilitative justice programs, and residential adolescent programs. 1120 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. 617-471-8400

Department of Mental Health Community Services

Community services for children, adolescents, and adults, case management, homelessness services, and inpatient/continuing care system. 460 Quincy Avenue, Quincy, MA. 617-984-1000. Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line available 24/7: Call or text 833-773-2445.

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

Parent education and support services, case management, short-term mental health counseling, and gambling treatment support. 1458 Hancock Street, Quincy 617-249-2995

Meet the Team

Dr. Hang Ngo, Psy.D.

Clinical Director

Languages: English, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin

Dr. Michael Alpert, M.D.

Medical Director

Languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin

Services Offered

We have established vital community partnerships and expanded our mental health services to effectively support individuals and families in need.

Youth Programs

QARI's youth programs offer middle and high school students opportunities to strengthen their academic, social, and emotional skills with support from peers, program staff and clinical teams.

Adult Programs

Our bilingual clinicians offer outpatient individual and family therapy in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, treating common psychological difficulties, including depression, anxiety, and attention-deficit disorder.

Community Wellness

We believe all communities have the right to be well, with strong mental and physical health care infrastructure, and easy access to community services. Our clinical and program teams host community workshops and other events to educate community members and elevate mental health resources.