Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC)

The CBHC will serve as an entry point for clients who will receive timely, high-quality and evidence-based treatment for mental health conditions and substance use disorders, including routine appointments, urgent visits, and 24/7 community-based crisis intervention as an alternative to hospital emergency departments. CBHCs will provide the following services, in person and via telehealth:

• Integrated mental health and addiction treatment
• Same-day access to intake and brief assessment, urgent and crisis treatment including medications, and drop-in treatment and support (e.g., group sessions, peer supports)
• 24/7 mobile and community crisis response with Community Crisis Stabilization for youth and adults
• Telehealth and flexible service delivery locations (e.g., home, school, etc.)
• Peer supports
• Care coordination
• Ability to serve all ages, including child and family-specific treatment models and models for older adults
• Evidence-based and evidence-informed treatments to meet individual needs, including interventions and close coordination for individuals with behavioral health needs who are involved with other systems, including the justice system or children in the care and custody of the Commonwealth

Adult Mobile Crisis Intervention (AMCI) / Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention (YMCI)

The Brien Center’s AMCI/YMCI Team provides crisis assessment, intervention and stabilization services around-the-clock, every day of the year to individuals of all ages who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis and who may be at risk of harming themselves or others. The purpose of the AMCI / YMCI is to respond rapidly, assess effectively, and deliver a course of treatment that will promote recovery, ensure safety, and stabilize the crisis. Most frequently, individuals will continue their recovery though the Brien Center’s outpatient services. In some cases – when medically necessary – the individual will be hospitalized.

Adult Community Crisis Stabilization Programs (CCS) – Pomeroy House @ Seymour

The Adult CCS provides staffed, secure, safe, and structured crisis stabilization and treatment services in a community-based program that serves as an alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Services at this level of care include crisis stabilization; initial and continuing assessment; care management; psychiatric evaluation and medication management; peer-to-peer support; and mobilization of natural supports and community resources.

Collaboration with Law Enforcement

Since the police are frequently called when an individual is in crisis, Brien Center staff work together with local police agencies to coordinate more effective interventions.

Read more about the Brien Center’s collaboration with law enforcement here.