Life Skills Somerville: Learning And Readiness for Resilient Youth (LARRY)
117 Summer Street, Somerville MA, 02143
The Riverside Life Skills Center at Somerville: Learning And Readiness for Resilient Youth (LARRY) is a day program designed to help adolescents with significant mental health issues. In addition to the clinical supports offered in all Riverside Life Skills Centers, LARRY offers specialization in treatment of youth with emerging psychosis.
The LARRY framework, named for Larry Seidman, PhD., a pioneer in research on cognition, neuroscience, and major mental illness, addresses conditions including but not limited to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This approach helps youth with these distressing but treatable symptoms and diagnoses to understand and manage their symptoms, while learning new skills to successfully navigate their school and daily routines. Our intensive service provides long term treatment planning to aid with educational placement and identity development, helping youth to return to a healthy developmental track. LARRY is the first day program in the country to integrate this innovative approach to youth services.
Eligibility
Age: 12-18 years old
Diagnosis: While LARRY specializes in treating psychosis, we provide treatment for all mental health needs. We treat youth with a variety of symptoms, including:
Difficulty concentrating or thinking clearly
History of trauma or adversity
Increased suspicion or unease with others
Challenges in social situations
Thoughts and experiences unrelated to the situation or outside environment
Academic and school functioning challenges
Primary Care: LARRY does not require clients to have a Primary Care Physician (PCP) through their program to begin treatment.
Services
Day treatment
Therapeutic groups
Individual therapy
Academic and job support
Psychiatric consultation
Family support
Cost
LARRY is DMH-funded and is at no cost to participants. No insurance is required for this program.
Contact
For referrals:
Stephanie Seretta, Metro Boston DMH
Phone: 781-804-9394
Fax: 617-626-8794
stephanie.seretta2@mass.gov
For more info about LARRY:
Kimberley Hurdle, Program Director
khurdle@riversidecc.org