Respite

Respite offers short‑term support for adults referred by DMH who are facing challenges that put their stability at risk.

Who Benefits from Respite

Individuals dealing with:

• Physical health challenges
• Homelessness
• Grief or loss
• Increasing mental health symptoms
• Recent psychiatric hospitalization
• Job loss or major life stressors

Where Respite Is Offered

• Two group respite settings: Gardner and Southbridge
• Community‑based or in‑home respite when appropriate