Therapeutic mentoring (TM) services help children or teens under the age of 21 with their daily living, social and communication needs.
These services help children and teens learn new skills, make functional progress and succeed in social situations. TM services provide supervision, support, coaching and training in the areas of:
- Age-appropriate behaviors
- Interpersonal communication
- Functional skill building
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Interaction with other children or teens, and adults
Therapeutic mentoring services are hub-dependent, meaning they require referral from a clinical-hub provider — an outpatient, in-home therapy or intensive care coordination provider — who coordinates the child's or teen’s care and works together with other service providers.
TM services do not require prior authorization. A TM provider can call 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711) for more information.
To find a TM service provider in your area:
- Visit our Find a Doctor, Hospital, or Pharmacy tool
- In the upper right section select “location” and put in your town or zip code
- Select “Places by Type”
- Type in “Therapeutic Mentoring Services"
- Click on "Therapeutic Mentoring Services" from the drop down list
- Select from the providers listed
- Visit the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Access (MABHA) website and search for a TM provider based on your plan.
- Call your primary care provider, your behavioral health Outpatient therapist or our Tufts Health Together Member Services team at 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711) for more information