Brien Center's Crisis Team Director to Speak at NAMI Event
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Berkshire County Chapter announces that the speaker for November's public education program will be Chris Haley, LICSW.As Division Director of Acute Outpatient Services at The Brien Center for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services in Berkshire County, Ms. Haley oversees the crisis team, adult crisis stabilization unit, DMH Transition Bed Program, and Urgent Care.
The presentation will explain the changes related to the Emergency Services Program in Berkshire County that went into effect on June 30. The Brien Center Crisis team provides mobile assessment in the community to adults and children using wraparound and recovery based interventions and models of care.
The event is free and anyone is welcome to attend, especially those who are relatives, friends, or caregivers of someone living with a mental illness. A question and answer session along with refreshments will follow the power point presentation. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 pm at the Brien Center Conference Room, first floor, 333 East St. in Pittsfield which is located in the DMH Building directly across from Pittsfield High School.
For additional information please call NAMI-BC at (413) 443-1666.
