Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
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The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health is the state agency responsible for providing, coordinating, and overseeing public mental health services and policy for residents of Massachusetts.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Department of Mental Health canonical | 12 |
| Massachusetts state hospital system | 2 |
| Massachusetts mental health institutions | 1 |
| Massachusetts state mental health system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1661013 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Context triple: [Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts, oversees, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health]
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A.
McLean Hospital
McLean Hospital is a renowned psychiatric hospital and research institution in Massachusetts known for its pioneering work in mental health treatment and neuroscience.
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B.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is the state agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health in Massachusetts through disease prevention, health regulation, and community health programs.
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C.
New York State Office of Mental Health
The New York State Office of Mental Health is a state agency responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and providing public mental health services and policy across New York.
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D.
Massachusetts Department of Correction
The Massachusetts Department of Correction is the state agency responsible for overseeing and managing adult correctional facilities and prison operations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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E.
Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts is the state’s largest secretariat, overseeing a broad range of health care, public health, and human services agencies and programs for residents of the Commonwealth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Target entity description: The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health is the state agency responsible for providing, coordinating, and overseeing public mental health services and policy for residents of Massachusetts.
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A.
McLean Hospital
McLean Hospital is a renowned psychiatric hospital and research institution in Massachusetts known for its pioneering work in mental health treatment and neuroscience.
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B.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is the state agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health in Massachusetts through disease prevention, health regulation, and community health programs.
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C.
New York State Office of Mental Health
The New York State Office of Mental Health is a state agency responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and providing public mental health services and policy across New York.
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D.
Bureau of Mental Health
The Bureau of Mental Health is a division of New York City’s public health system responsible for planning, funding, and overseeing mental health services and programs for city residents.
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E.
Massachusetts Department of Correction
The Massachusetts Department of Correction is the state agency responsible for overseeing and managing adult correctional facilities and prison operations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mental health authority
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state government agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation | DMH ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
MassHealth
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linked to:
Medicaid
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families ⓘ Massachusetts Department of Correction ⓘ Massachusetts Department of Public Health ⓘ community mental health centers in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
community integration of individuals with mental illness
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prevention of mental health crises ⓘ recovery-oriented mental health care ⓘ serious and persistent mental illness ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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linked to:
Massachusetts
|
| locatedIn | Boston, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| mission |
to assure and provide access to services and supports that meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages
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to promote recovery and resilience for individuals with mental illness ⓘ to set policy and standards for the public mental health system in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| oversees |
DMH-operated community mental health programs
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contracts with private mental health providers ⓘ mental health case management services for eligible clients ⓘ state-operated inpatient psychiatric facilities in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| parentAgency | Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts ⓘ |
| partOf | Government of Massachusetts ⓘ |
| providesService |
case management for mental health clients
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clubhouse and psychosocial rehabilitation services ⓘ community-based residential programs ⓘ crisis intervention services ⓘ emergency mental health services ⓘ forensic evaluations and services related to the criminal justice system ⓘ inpatient psychiatric treatment ⓘ outpatient mental health services ⓘ peer support and recovery-oriented services ⓘ services for children and youth with serious emotional disturbance ⓘ supported housing for individuals with mental illness ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
adult mental health services in Massachusetts
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child and adolescent mental health services in Massachusetts ⓘ community mental health services network in Massachusetts ⓘ coordination of mental health services for eligible residents ⓘ forensic mental health services in Massachusetts ⓘ licensing and regulation of certain mental health facilities ⓘ oversight of public mental health system in Massachusetts ⓘ public mental health services in Massachusetts ⓘ services for individuals with serious mental illness in Massachusetts ⓘ state mental health policy in Massachusetts ⓘ state psychiatric hospitals in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| website | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-mental-health ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Description of subject: The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health is the state agency responsible for providing, coordinating, and overseeing public mental health services and policy for residents of Massachusetts.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
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oversees
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Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
ⓘ
Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
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hasPart
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Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
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Bureau of Substance Addiction Services
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collaboratesWith
→
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
ⓘ
linked to: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
linked to: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
linked to: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
linked to: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Secretary of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
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oversees
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Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
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Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
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collaboratesWith
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Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
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