Uploaded September 2011 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Brien Center provides mental health and substance abuse services to all segments of the Berkshire County population in Western Massachusetts. We serve over 10,000 clients annually, more than 500 whom are chronically mentally ill. The largest percentage of our outpatient services is for treatment of individuals who suffer from anxiety and depression. Over 4,000 of our clients are children. The Brien Center is the primary mental health and substance abuse provider for the region and is the sole provider for the uninsured and the under-insured; we believe that health care is a right and not a privilege.
The Brien Center provides mental health and substance abuse services to all segments of the Berkshire County population in Western Massachusetts. We serve over 10,000 clients annually, more than 500 whom are chronically mentally ill. The largest percentage of our outpatient services is for treatment of individuals who suffer from anxiety and depression. Over 4,000 of our clients are children. The Brien Center is the primary mental health and substance abuse provider for the region and is the sole provider for the uninsured and the under-insured; we believe that health care is a right and not a privilege.
