Imagine a world where everyone has access to mental health support. The Brookline Center is actively shaping this future.   There is a critical shortage of mental health providers today. By one estimate, the number of clinicians working in mental health is sufficient to cover just 13% of the actual need. The U.S. government projects that…

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While Massachusetts has more early psychosis care than most states, according to The Brookline Center’s Senior Advisor for Innovation Dr. Henry White, “there is no clear way for a family or a medical provider to find the right program.  Our Massachusetts Psychosis Access and Triage Hub (M-PATH) program aims to fill this critical gap, helping…

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Schools are the best place to connect, engage, and provide young people access to mental health services,” says Dr. Carolyn Castro-Donlan, Project Director of the Massachusetts School-Based Telebehavioral Health Project (THP), a pilot program of The Brookline Center, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and…

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Early intervention is critical to improving life outcomes for youth experiencing psychosis, and The Brookline Center’s CEDAR (Center for Early Detection, Assessment and Response to Risk) Clinic is one of only three programs in Massachusetts that provides care when young people are just beginning to exhibit signs and symptoms.  CEDAR works with youth and their…

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In November, The Brookline Center broke ground on a new Outdoor Therapeutic Space, marking a milestone in the Center’s mission to develop innovative approaches to care. Harnessing the proven healing power of nature, the space will provide multiple benefits for clients and clinicians.  The Outdoor Therapeutic Space will transform land behind the Center’s offices at…

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