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Amherst Teen Shelter
Amherst Teen Shelter

685 West Street

(413) 256-0533 office

(413) 256-6302 24 hours

(413) 256-1544 Fax

Programs
Eligibility requirements:
Shelter is for adolescents aged 11-17 years. The center has special openings for runaway adolescents.
Intake Procedure: referral or direct when it is a runaway Department of Social Services, Department of Youth Services, and the Department of Mental Health
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
1. Residential emergency care
2. Educational and recreational services
3. Counseling
4. Referrals to long-term facilities
The shelter, located at 685 West St.