Island Counseling Center at MV Community Services

Mental & Behavioral Health • Edgartown, MA

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Island Counseling Center at MV Community Services in Oak Bluffs, MA provides mental health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, and crisis intervention for individuals and families. Services include emergency care, medication-assisted treatment with Suboxone and Vivitrol, intensive outpatient programs, youth and family services, and specialized support for veterans and seniors.

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Clinic Type

Mental & Behavioral Health

Address

111 Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs, MA

Phone

508-693-7900

Email

info@mvcommunityservices.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://firststopmv.com/provider/island-counseling-center-at-mvcs/

Emergency Care

24-hour emergency service crisis intervention; MV Hospital Inpatient Detox Program access via 508-693-0032

Services Offered

Mental health counseling
substance use treatment support
emergency services
triage and referral (Island Intervention Center)
outreach and referral for the elderly (CORE)
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) options including Suboxone and Vivitrol
Intensive Outpatient Program (New Paths)
Recovery Coaching
Youth and Family Services
Child Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI)
Families affected by trauma and grief
family and community-based services
Veterans Outreach program
Mobile Crisis Intervention for Youth
Parents Apart Support Group
Veterans outreach services including various support groups

Technology & Equipment

Vivitrol
Suboxone
MAT
on-site behavioral health counseling
medication management

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English
Spanish?
Spanish? (not explicitly stated)

FAQs

What is the intake process for counseling services?

Counseling services can be acquired by filling out a Counseling Intake Form or calling the bilingual intake line at 508-693-7900 ext 290.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Recovered.org: 5/5 (Not explicitly stated; site cites Bayesian average of unspecified data)

Patients praise

Some staff are described as helpful and compassionate given the constraints of insurance and systemic challenges

Common complaints

Reports of difficult, mean, or unprofessional interactions with psychiatric staff
Issues with medication management and scheduling penalties
Staff turnover and historical labor disputes impacting client care consistency

"My psychiatrist was often mean and very difficult to communicate with. Recently was the last straw when I screwed up one time scheduling an appt and was punished by the staff and Dr and was left 2.5 weeks without my medicine."

— Rehab.com user review

"there have been a few staff members who look like they hate their jobs but for the most part if they can help they will! ... They do cater to some of the toughest patients here so I get it."

— Rehab.com user review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.