Programs & Services
Programs and Services
- Infectious Disease Medicine
- Prenatal, Obstetrics and Gynecological care
- Interpretation Services
- Newborn and Well Child Care
- Immunizations
- Minor Surgical Procedures
- Health Benefits Counseling, Patient Navigation, and Food Stamp Assistance
- 24-hour On-call Coverage for registered patients
- Community Outreach and Health Education
- Tobacco Cessation Counseling
- Wellness Programs
- Needle Disposal Kiosk
- Laboratory Services
- On-Site Pharmacy, BMC Pharmacy at Manet, North Quincy & 340B via Walgreens
- Manet Vision Center, North Quincy
Primary Care for All Ages
Manet provides primary care for all ages, from newborn to elders, with physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who specialize in Family Medicine (all ages), Internal Medicine (adult), Pediatrics (newborn to age 23), obstetrics, geriatric care and infectious disease medicine.)
Behavioral Health Services
Manet Community Health Center offers onsite behavioral health counseling for our primary care patients, as well as referrals to community treatment programs and resources for appropriate ongoing care.
Behavioral Health Clinician can help with:
- Coping with medical problems
- Stress, anxiety or anger
- Substance use issues
- Difficult life problems or family problems
- Child behavior problems
- Other mental health issues
Available Services:
- Individual, Couple & Family Counseling
- Case Management Services
- Recovery Coaching
- Psychiatric Evaluations
- Medication Management
- Telepsychiatry services in partnership with Boston Medical Center
Our Behavioral Health Team:
Tim Comeaux, LICSW, LADC – Director of Behavioral Health Service
Taunton/North Quincy
Gail Polli, Psych NP – Psychiatric Nurse practitioner
Taunton/North Quincy
Jane Farrell, LICSW – Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
North Quincy/Hull
Sarah Benoit, LICSW – Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
North Quincy/Houghs Neck/Snug Harbor
Abigail Granigan, LICSW – Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
North Quincy/Hull
Nicole Colageo, LMHC – Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Taunton
Marissa Abdow, MSW, LICSW – Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Taunton/Attleboro
James Wolfgang -Behavioral Health Case Manager
Quincy/Hull
Zoe Poolos – Behavioral Health Case Manager
Quincy
Abigail Leroy – Behavioral Health Community Health Worker
Asia DeGaust – Behavioral Administrative Coordinator
To schedule a visit with a Behavioral Health Clinician, ask your Manet Primary Care Provider. For more information about Manet’s Behavioral Health Services, contact the Case Manager at 617-404-4156.
Chronic Disease Management/Diabetes Education
Manet’s Chronic Disease Management program helps people with conditions such as asthma, diabetes or cardiovascular disease. control their conditions, with support and close communication with Nurse Care Managers. Manet also offers a variety of health and wellness programs in conjunction with community partners,
Diabetes Education
Manet’s Diabetes Self-Management Education Program is accredited by the Diabetes Education Accreditation Program of the American Association of Diabetic Educators and recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). ADA Recognition is a voluntary process which assures that the approved patient education program has met the national standards set by the ADA. Also, Recognition assures the consumer that the health professionals teaching the program provide the most up to date information about diabetes management. Self-management education is an essential component of diabetes treatment. Manet’s program teaches self-care skills that promote better day to day management and help to reduce acute and chronic complications and hospitalizations. The education program covers topics such as diabetes disease process, nutrition, physical activity, medications, blood sugar monitoring, preventing, detecting and treating complications, goal setting and problem solving and stress management.
After Hours
To reach an on-call provider after office hours, Manet patients can call 617-376-3000 or their preferred site. For medical emergencies, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Medication Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (Suboxone (Buprenorphine)/Vivitrol)
The Manet Medication Assisted Treatment Program offers the comprehensive services necessary to treat the whole person – not just the addiction. Manet’s primary care providers are certified to offer medications that are effective in the treatment of opioid addiction, in the privacy of the health care provider’s office and as part of a patient’s ongoing care. For more information, call: Quincy & Hull 857-403-0815; Taunton 774-406-5420.
Narcan/Naloxone, Opioid Overdose and Reversal Program (counseling and distribution)
Narcan at Manet
Narcan is available for anyone to have on hand in case they witness an overdose.
Narcan(Naloxone) is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose by blocking opioids receptors from attaching to opioid receptors in the brain. It is administered as a nasal spray. There are NO side effects. Narcan is active for about 30 to 90 minutes in the body—giving enough time to seek emergency medical care.
A Manet Prevention Specialist can teach you how to use Narcan and supply this medication to you free of charge.
Call (Quincy/Hull) 857.939.4108, (Taunton) 781-664-4637 or e-mail us at: knowyourstatus@manetchc.org.
Nutrition Services
Manet’s Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionists provide nutrition counseling and education for patients with a variety of chronic health conditions, including high cholesterol, hypertension, prediabetes, diabetes, gastrointestinal problems such as GERD and IBS, Celiac Disease, food allergies, lactose intolerance, eating disorders and weight management issues.
Prenatal Care Program
Learn the 10 Steps to Getting Healthy Before Pregnancy (PDF)
As a primary care model of practice, Manet also offers prenatal, postpartum and pediatric care. On your first prenatal visit, you will meet a case manager who will register you as a prenatal patient and establish your care with one of our physicians or nurse practitioners. You can choose to deliver at South Shore Hospital through Crown OB/GYN Associates or at Tuft’s Medical Center through Women’s Care South. Please call North Quincy at 617-376-3000, Hough’s Neck at 617-471-8683 or Hull at 781-925-4500 for more information.
Call any of our offices at: Houghs Neck, North Quincy, Hull or Snug Harbor to make an appointment with one of our providers. Along with pre-conception guidance, we offer care throughout and after your pregnancy. As a family practice, we also look forward to caring for your baby.
Reproductive Health and Family Planning Services
The Healthy Choices Program offers free and confidential counseling, education and/or testing for:
- Birth control methods
- Pregnancy Prevention
- Pregnancy Options
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Gynecological Services
- One-on-one, couples or group health counseling provided by a trained family planning counselor
- Healthy relationships education
- Puberty and menstruation education
- Infertility information and referral
- And more!
Reach Out and Read Program
Manet is proud to participate in the Reach Out and Read program, which gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. All children 6 months to 5 years of age receive a free book at each well child visit at all Manet sites.
Syringe Services
Sharing or reusing needles can increase the risk a person’s chance of acquiring serious illnesses and infections. To help reduce these risks, Manet offers a free and confidential needle exchange program.
Call 617-483-5799.
HIV, STI, Hepatitis C Testing, PreP and Risk Reduction Counseling
Manet’s HIV/STI/Hep C and Overdose Prevention Program helps individuals safeguard their health. Our trained prevention specialists offer free and confidential services, including:
- Risk Assessment/Risk Reduction Planning
- Screening for HIV, Hepatitis C, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis
- PrEP
- Nasal Narcan training and distribution
Manet Community Health Center Offers Free Walk-in Testing
Tuesdays: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
549 Washington Street, Quincy – 857-939-4108
Mondays: 4 pm – 7 pm
North Quincy Site, 110 West Squantum Street
2nd Wednesday: 4-7 p.m.
Hull Site, 180 George Washington Blvd.
Wednesdays: 12-5 p.m.
Taunton Site, 1 Washington Street
For more information or to schedule an appointment at other times call (Quincy/Hull) 857.939.4108, (Taunton) 781-664-4637 or e-mail us at: knowyourstatus@manetchc.org.
Need to be seen right away? Same day appointments available at all sites.
Getting the right care, in the right setting, at the right time is important. If you need prompt medical attention for a non-life threatening injury or illness, Manet offers same day/urgent care appointments for patients at all of our sites. We’re open six days a week and weekends.
Use this guide to help you decide if an office visit or a trip to the emergency room is right for you:
