Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, located in Framingham, Massachusetts, supports children, teens, and young adults facing mental health, trauma, and emotional challenges. They offer residential treatment, day treatment, in-home services, and community-based support. Wayside serves ages 5–24 and provides a safe, healing place when home or school is not enough.
Their care is grounded in a trauma-informed, strength-based approach. This means they help young people heal from tough experiences while building on what makes them strong. Therapies include individual, group, and family counseling, psychiatric care, and life skills support. These services help clients feel understood, gain confidence, and move toward a healthier future.
The center features special programs like supported housing for young adults, a therapeutic school for teens, and free trauma intervention services. They help survivors of violence, homicide, and sexual assault through counseling and legal support. With services in multiple languages and strong family involvement, Wayside builds care plans that last.
This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: April 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.
