Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) The Brien Center 334 Fenn St Pittsfield What is the CBHC? Core CBHC Services: Serves as an entry point for clients of any age, within Berkshire County to immediately access on going, wrap around
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Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) The Brien Center
334 Fenn St Pittsfield<br>
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What is the CBHC? Core CBHC Services:
Serves as an entry point for clients of any age, within Berkshire County to immediately access on going, wrap around mental health and substance use services.
MCI Services:
Mobile Crisis Intervention for youth (YMCI) and adult (AMCI) 24/7, 365 anywhere within Berkshire County.<br>
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How to Access Call 800.252.0227 @ at anytime.
Walk in to 334 Fenn St 7 days a week 8am-11pm.
Walk into any Brien Center location during business hours and request CBHC.<br>
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Management Rebecca Phelps Smith, LICSW- Division Director
April Gardner, LCSW- Assistant Division Director
Sabrina Stiles, LCSW- AMCI Program Director
Lori Munn, LICSW- YMCI Program Director
Meagan Parker, LICSW- CBHC Core Program Director
How to reach: espmanagement@briencenter.org or cbhcmanagement@briencenter.org
Call 800.252.0227 and request to speak with one of the above<br>
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Core CBHC Will receive an intake immediately (no more than 24 hours) after calling/walking in and be assigned to one or more of the following;
Solution Focused Therapy: individual therapy that is goal oriented, no specific length, ends when the individual need is met.
Group Therapy: a variety of open ended(come and go to groups as your please) and close ended(must go from the first group to the last group), for both youth and adults.
Peer Support Worker: access to a staff member who has lived experience (mental health diagnosis, etc) who can help navigate services and provide support as needed.
Recovery Coaching: access to a staff member who is in recovery and is familiar with the recovery process.
Family Support Navigator: a parent with lived experience navigating the school/mental health system who can assist clients when necessary.
Care Navigation: Staff will assist clients with any needs they may have- access housing resources, connect to health insurance, etc.
Medication Provider: access to a medication provider
Nursing staff: Access to a nurse for most medical needs, coordination with PCP, Etc.<br>
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YMCI/AMCI An immediate crisis response by a masters level social worker at any time of day.
Any age.
Any location in Berkshire County (Schools, police dept, client homes, parks, Walmart, etc.)
Deescalate situations.
Ability to secure placement for adults and youth in mental health facilities (psychiatric hospitals, CSU) without needing to be seen in a local emergency room.
Follow up offered to all clients seen- phone calls, in person check in, school check ins, etc.
Access to Peer Support, Recovery Coaching and Family Support Navigator.
Referrals to other programs- Therapy, Partial, Intensive Out Patient.
Coordination of care with existing providers.
Co responder- North County. Ability for any clinician to respond with local police depts. for wellness checks, etc.
MCI cannot go hands on with clients (restraints) and does not have access to medication for restraint.
MCI is no longer in the local emergency departments.<br>
