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Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

Patient Information

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CATALYST is still accepting new patients and providing all services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Most appointments will be completed via telemedicine.

Who should be referred to the CATALYST Clinic?

  • Any patient (25 years old and younger) who use substances or is at risk for substance use disorder.
  • We can see patients ranging from those who have just started to use substances to patients who you suspect may have developed addiction.

What can patients expect?

Patients will be scheduled to meet with a physician or nurse practitioner and a social worker for an intake. This intake will be roughly two hours. Based on our assessment, we will make recommendations about a treatment plan.

How do you refer to the CATALYST Clinic?

  • Call 617-414-6655 to set up an appointment.
  • Within BMC, page the CATALYST pager: 2283

Patient Information

For patients 21 and under:

Adolescent Center, CATALYST Clinic
Yawkey Ambulatory Care Center, 6th Floor
850 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118

For patients 22-25:

Primary Care/General Internal Medicine
Shapiro Center, 5th Floor
725 Albany Street Boston, MA 02118

Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM