Brightside joins forces with BHN
WEST SPRINGFIELD Brightside for Families and Children and Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) have announced an agreement that will allow BHN to assume the clinical services of Brightside Counseling Associates (BCA) in West Springfield and School Street Clinic in Springfield. The agreement includes the effective integration of BCA/School Street programs into the continuum of Outpatient Care Services operated by BHN. The plan calls for all clinical staff and their clients to transfer to BHN's clinic sites in Holyoke and Springfield within the next 30 - 60 days. Both organizations are committed to the continuity of clinical services for clients and employment for staff.
"The collaboration with Behavioral Health Network will enable Brightside to concentrate efforts on the delivery of residential care services, while helping streamline outpatient behavioral health services in the greater Springfield community. This allows Brightside and BHN to focus on providing the best possible care in each organization's specialty, while reducing possible overlap of services," said Linda Foster, LICSW, Vice President of Outpatient Services at Brightside for Families and Children. "In addition, this collaboration will allow clients and patients to continue receiving services right in their own neighborhoods."
"Behavioral Health Network has a comprehensive continuum of outpatient behavioral health services, and the addition of BCA and School Street to our network is an exciting opportunity to further integrate behavioral health services in the area while seeking to attain further economies of scale," said Steven Winn, PhD, Vice President of Behavioral Health Network Inc. "This transition of services emphasizes minimal disruption for clients and staff. In most cases, we expect clients will continue receiving services from their current BCA/School Street providers."
A member of the Sisters of Providence Health System, Brightside for Families and Children provides residential treatment and special education. The Brightside Treatment Center and Campus School provides specialized care for children and adolescents with psychiatric, learning, emotional and behavioral difficulties.
Behavioral Health Network is a non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN has over 800 staff members delivering a wide range of services to individuals with mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities. Their extensive clinic system serves the cities and towns in Hampden County and offers professional counseling, psychiatric treatment, individual, couples and family treatment, along with therapeutic and psycho-educational groups, parent training and support services.
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