by The Brien Center | Mar 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
BY DAN REIDY PITTSFIELD PUBLISHED 6:00 PM ET MAR. 03, 2023 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Dr. Jennifer Michaels, medical director of The Brien Center, said there’s a lot of truth behind winter months being tough on the mind, especially when you live in places like the...
by The Brien Center | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recovery is a gift that everyone deserves People living with behavioral health issues can and do get better. Knowing that recovery is possible can help reduce the devastation of suicide By M. Christine Macbeth, ACSW, LICSW Our community is filled with heroes. They...
by The Brien Center | May 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
But this year is different. Almost all of us are experiencing symptoms of stress. I am very aware that employees at the Brien Center are coping with an incredible amount of personal stress. They are resilient, committed and caring professionals who have helped...
by The Brien Center | May 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Heroics aren’t necessary. Doing your best is good enough! By M. Christine Macbeth, ACSW, LICSW Anxiety is contagious. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the level of depression and anxiety in our community (and literally everywhere in the world) is at an all-time...
by The Brien Center | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Read letter on Berkshire Eagle website here To the Editor: For the first time in a century, a public health emergency is taking a toll on everyone. Regardless of who you are or where you live, the coronavirus has caused isolation, loneliness, fear, and anxiety. People...
