BMC’s CATALYST (Center for Addiction Treatment for AdoLescent/Young adults who use SubsTances) Clinic is a medical home for adolescents and young adults ages 13 to 25 who use substances. We welcome patients in any stage of substance use, and offer compassionate, nonjudgmental, and developmentally appropriate services—including primary care, assessment and treatment of substance use disorders, harm reduction counseling and supplies, psychiatry, short-term psychotherapy, case management, and parent support.

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A pediatric primary care program specializing in pediatric and adolescent medicine, providing comprehensive, age-appropriate care for teens and young adults.
A program within Addiction Treatment Programs providing care for hospitalized patients with substance use disorders, including evaluation, treatment, and support to help transitio…
A program within the Department of Psychiatry outpatient program treating adults who have been diagnosed with both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition with medi…
A department providing addiction treatment for patients of all backgrounds with substance use disorders, as well as specialized care for related medical conditions and specific ci…
A clinic within the Adolescent Center providing family planning services, including contraception, counseling, and reproductive healthcare for teens and young adults in a confiden…
A program within the Department of Pediatrics providing children’s primary care from infancy to young adulthood, including check-ups, sick visits, vaccines, teen care, behavioral …
Pediatric mental health care from pediatric psychiatrists offering assessment and personalized treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other emotional or behavioral concerns.
A department providing mental health and behavioral health care, including therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders, with personalized support and professional …
Education and Training

Training Clinicians and the Community

Medical students, residents, and other trainees work in our clinic during their Addiction Medicine and Adolescent Medicine rotations. In addition, fellows in the Grayken Fellowship in Addiction Medicine, one of the nation’s first addiction medicine fellowships, work at CATALYST as part of their Adolescent Addiction Medicine rotation. Fellows can opt to choose CATALYST as their continuity clinic.

In addition, members of the CATALYST team provide substance use education for youth, families, and those who work with youth in community settings.

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