Martha's Vineyard Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental & Behavioral Health • Edgartown, MA
About
Summary: Island Health Care (IHC) is a nonprofit federally qualified community health center on Martha’s Vineyard, headquartered in Edgartown, MA. It provides equitable, high-quality, affordable health care and supports social/economic needs, with a focus on public health leadership. IHC is part of a national network of community health centers and emphasizes patient-centered standards and performance. The organization employs about 16 staff and serves the Vineyard community, with locations including its Edgartown HQ and nearby offices. While the provided highlights do not specify a dedicated mental health program for May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Island Health Care’s services include medical, nursing, psychiatry, and licensed mental health counseling, suggesting available mental health resources as part of its comprehensive care. For Edgartown-related mental health awareness efforts or events during Mental Health Awareness Month, contact IHC directly at help@ihimv.org or via the listed phone numbers.
Clinic Type
Mental & Behavioral Health
Address
245 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd, Edgartown, Massachusetts 02539-6941, US
Phone
508-939-9358
asearle@ihimv.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Recovered.org: 5/5 (Trustscore based on accreditations and limited review data) (Not explicitly stated beyond the trustscore calculation)
Patients praise
- Ongoing community and media efforts to raise mental health awareness in May
- Continued commitment by local organizations to improve care and staffing levels
- Recognition of the need for improved community resources outside of the hospital setting
- Collaboration between Martha's Vineyard Hospital and community agencies to manage services
Common complaints
- Shortage of mental health clinicians and staff turnover
- Significant waiting lists for mental health care services
- Challenges with emergency behavioral health response models, including reliance on virtual rather than face-to-face evaluations
- Lack of a robust co-responder program between law enforcement and mental health providers
- Frustration among local law enforcement regarding the handling of mental health crises in the criminal justice system
"After a recent therapy appointment with Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, for example, he was told to “go right to the police” when his wife loses control. In one instance, feeling like he was out of options, he described calling the local senior center to see if someone could speak to his wife. Their immediate response again was to call the police."
— The Martha's Vineyard Times"The whole goal is to keep them out of the criminal justice system. There’s a better model out there and our community deserves better."
— Edgartown police lieutenant Chris Dolby, quoted in The Vineyard GazetteSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News | Islanders Walk to Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention — Sep 20, 2025
- Edgartown - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Sep 17, 2025
- Health report highlights gaps in care - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Nov 12, 2025
- On My Mind: Cultural bias and mental health - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Sep 17, 2025
- Mental health crisis forces SSA boat around - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Mar 13, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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