Greater Worcester

Serving the communities of Auburn, Boylston, Holden, Leicester, Paxton, Shrewsbury, West Boylston, and Worcester.

CHL Early Intervention Program
275 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01604

Telephone:     508-421-4500
Fax:                508-421-4314

Northern Worcester County

Serving the communities of Ashby, Ayer, Devens, Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Fitchburg, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Shirley, Sterling, and Townsend.

CHL Lipton Early Intervention Program
100 Erdman Way
Leominster, MA 01453

Telephone:     978-840-9354
Fax:                978-840-9389

Comprehensive Services

Community Healthlink’s Early Intervention staff have provided family-centered, community-based services for generations of infants, toddlers and families since 1973.

Children ages birth to three may be eligible for Early Intervention services if they have identified disabilities, or if typical development is at risk because of certain birth or environmental circumstances.

Early Intervention (EI) services include:

1. Developmental assessments
2. Home visiting or center-based services
3. Service coordination
4. Specialty services
5. Play groups
6. Parent support groups
7. Developmental monitoring

Early Intervention promotes participation in everyday activities with peers by providing services in “natural settings,” such as the family’s home, childcare centers, community play groups, and public libraries. 

Clinical Excellence

Services are provided by a team of professionals who respect the child’s family as important and valued members of the team.

The Early Intervention team includes:

•           Developmental specialist
•           Occupational therapist
•           Physical therapist
•           Speech and language pathologist
•           Social worker
•           Psychologist
•           Nursing and/or other specialty provider.

Compassionate Care

The highest quality of service is assured through adherence to professional standards of operation and supervision.

EI specialists are caring and dedicated individuals who incorporate the following core values into their professional practice: respect for the uniqueness of individuals and cultures, individualization of services for each family, family-centered decision-making, community spirit, team collaboration and life-long learning.