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DEIB Spotlight – June 2026 / Pride Month
June is Pride Month, a time to recognize and honor the history, resilience, and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Pride Month traces back to the Stonewall Uprising of June 1969, a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ civil...
The Brien Center Appoints Keith Kendall as Interim President and CEO
Pittsfield, MA – April 15, 2026 – The Brien Center, the largest provider of mental health and substance use services in Berkshire County, today announced the appointment of Keith Kendall as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Kendall is a seasoned executive...
The Brien Center Announces Workforce Adjustments to Support Long-Term Sustainability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Brien Center Announces Workforce Adjustments to Support Long-Term Sustainability PITTSFIELD, MA — November 19, 2025 — The Brien Center, Berkshire County’s largest nonprofit provider of behavioral health and substance use services, has made...
Learn More About the Cottage Street, Great Barrington Transition
Effective Date: January 31, 2026 Services at Cottage Street, Great Barrington will be consolidated to our Pittsfield locations: Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC), 334 Fenn Street 333 East Street outpatient location We understand this may be difficult news, and...
When Behavioral Health Funding Is Cut, the Berkshires Pay the Price
The Brien Center is Berkshire County’s leading provider of behavioral health services, dedicated to supporting individuals and families facing mental health and addiction challenges. As funding pressures threaten these vital services, we have prepared this op-ed to...
Dr. Bella Mironovna Guner Joins Brien Center as Ethics and Compliance Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Victoria May The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Director Marketing and Communications Victoria.may@briencenter.org Dr. Bella Mironovna Guner Joins Brien Center as Ethics and Compliance Officer PITTSFIELD, MA — July,...
The Brien Center Welcomes Anthony “AJ” Cote as New Director of Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Victoria May Director of Marketing and Communication The Brien Center 413.629.1247 Victoria.may@briencenter.org The Brien Center Welcomes Anthony “AJ” Cote as New Director of Development PITTSFIELD, MA – April 16, 2025 – The Brien Center for...
2nd Street Elects Board Members
iBerkshires 01/09/2025 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Second Street Second Chances (2nd Street) announces the election of three members to its board of directors. Gabriela Leon is an outreach coordinator and recovery coach at Berkshire Connections, specializing in supporting...
The Brien Center Announces New Vice President of Human Resources
April 4, 2024- PITTSFIELD, MA - Amy Thomson was recently named Vice President of Human Resources for the Brien Center, Berkshire County’s largest behavioral health provider. In her new position, she will provide strategic direction and oversight for all aspects of the...
Healing from the Aftereffects of the Pandemic
Healing from the aftereffects of the pandemic will be the topic of the Brien Center’s first “Community Conversations” series on May 10 The agency will also discuss its 100+ year history in the Berkshires and its role in behavioral health treatment milestones...