Weather Advisory: Temporary Door Closure

Due to extreme cold, access through the Moakley Building's entrance off Boston Medical Center Place will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, through 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2.

All patients and visitors should use the main entrance for the Menino and Yawkey Buildings during this time. The hospital remains open and operating as normal.

We appreciate your patience as we take these precautions during severe winter weather.

SPARK Center

Treatments and Services

SPARK provides specialized services in traditional classroom environments, including:

Educational Services

  • Early educational and developmental programming
  • Early Intervention (EI)
  • Neurodevelopmental and academic assessments and evaluations
  • School planning and advocacy
  • Early literacy programs
  • Cultural enrichment

Medical Supports

  • Daily medication
  • Specialty therapies
  • Medication adherence counseling
  • HIV prevention education
  • Nutrition and fitness instruction

Mental Health Interventions

  • Individual therapy
  • Family counseling
  • Support groups
  • Music and art therapy
  • Social skills building
  • Crisis intervention
  • Connections to more comprehensive psychiatric services