Brien Center For Mental Health & Subtance Abuse Services

COMMUNITY BASED AGENCY PROVIDING CARE TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS.

THE BRIEN CENTER'S COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION FOCUSES ON THE POWER OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT A PERSON'S CARE, GROWTH AND RECOVERY. A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE BUILDS ON THE STRENGTHS OF EACH PERSON AND THEIR COMMUNITY, FAMILY, PEER, AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORK OF SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE RESULTS. WE OPERATE AN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM THROUGHOUT BERKSHIRE COUNTY FOR ADULTS AFFECTED BY PROLONGED MENTAL ILLNESS SOMETIMES COMPLICATED BY PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE ADULT COMMUNITY CLINICAL SERVICES, FUNDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, AND INCLUDE STAFFED COMMUNITY RESIDENCES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES.

THE BRIEN CENTER OFFERS FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND PLAY THERAPY; PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EVALUATIONS; AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION; IN-HOME THERAPY AND BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT. THE BRIEN CENTER ALSO PROVIDES A "CONTINUUM" OF COMMUNITY-BASED WRAPAROUND SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN YOUTH, REFERRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WITHIN THEIR HOMES AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AS THEIR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE LONG- AND SHORT-TERM OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR YOUTH WHO CANNOT BE MAINTAINED SAFELY AT HOME. A SIMILAR PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO YOUTH REFERRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CALLED INTENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES.THE THERAPEUTIC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 5-18 WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS OR SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, OFTEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND ASSOCIATED BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN THE HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.BRIEN CENTER INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION SERVICES CREATES A FAMILY-DRIVEN TREATMENT PLAN FOR THE YOUNG PERSON THAT, INTEGRATES OTHER AGENCIES AND PROVIDERS; AND FAMILY SUPPORT WITH "FAMILY PARTNERS" WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE CARING FOR A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND COACHING FOR CAREGIVERS THAT IS GEARED TO EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS.

THE BRIEN CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES/FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY; PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EVALUATIONS AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. INTERVENTIONS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH THAT EMPOWERS THE PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WE SERVE IN CO-CREATING WITH THEIR PROVIDER THE COURSE OF CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTIONS, AND PROGRESS OF THERAPY. COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS IS BASED ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE THAT THE DISEASES OF MENTAL ILLNESS ADDICTION CAN BE TREATED SUCCESSFULLY AT APPROPRIATE FACILITIES WITH A CARING, PROFESSIONAL STAFF. OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS STEPPING DOWN FROM INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC/DETOX HOSPITALIZATION TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. THE BRIEN CENTER PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICATION TO SUPPORT RECOVERY AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED, WRAP-AROUND PROGRAM.