Mental health facilities in Canton, Pocasset closing

Pocasset Mental Health Center targeted for closure in Gov. Healey's budget proposal
Gov. Maura Healey wants to close the state’s Pocasset Mental Health Center as part of her fiscal 2026 proposed budget. But unions who represent workers their strongly oppose the idea.The Pocasset facility is a 16-bed inpatient acute mental health stabilization unit serving patients aged 19 and older.
Mental health facilities in Canton, Pocasset closing as Healey tries to lay off case managers
Gov. Maura Healey moved to close two mental health hospitals in Canton and Pocasset and lay off half of the Department of Mental Health’s case managers in an effort to cut down costs and balance
State plans to close two health facilities as part of new budget
Gov. Maura Healey announced plans to close the state-run Pocasset Mental Health Center and Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton as part of her fiscal 2026 budget. The governor also intends to significantly slash the state's mental health case manager workforce,
Vieira slams state plan to close mental health center in Pocasset
We have been working tirelessly alongside community leaders, health care professional (and others) to reverse this decision.
Mass. plans to close state mental health center on Cape Cod; will cut 100s of related jobs
As Healey filed her fiscal 2026 budget Wednesday, a string of health care unions lamented the governor’s plan to shutter Pocasset Mental Health Center.
Massachusetts plans to close mental health center, in addition to pediatric rehab hospital
Gov. Maura Healey plans to close a mental health center in Cape Cod, in addition to shuttering a state-run pediatric rehabilitation hospital in Canton.
Health and social service programs see significant cuts in Mass. budget proposal
Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal includes major cuts to health and social service programs, including two residential ...
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Cape's Only State Psych Hospital To Close
The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health has decided to close the Pocasset Mental Health Center (PMHC), also known as ...
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Tiverton land near casino now in the hands of Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust. Here's why
Over 38 acres of forest in Tiverton is now permanently conserved in a joint effort between the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Bally's Corporation and the Pocasset Pokanoket ...
Johnston receives $2 million federal earmark to address chronic flooding
Federal officials delivered a $2 million earmark to address chronic flooding in Johnston on Monday. Flooding has impacted ...
Maura Healey files $62 billion Massachusetts budget as post-pandemic revenue slowdown limits spending
Gov. Maura Healey filed a $62B FY26 budget proposal that attempts to address slower revenue growth during the post-pandemic ...