Brian J. Dempsey MD Pediatrics Welcomes New Pediatrician

09:59AM / Friday, May 07, 2021Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Brian J. Dempsey MD Pediatrics LLC welcomes Sherri Thomas.

Dr. Thomas received her Doctor of Medicine and completed her residency at the Medical College of Ohio. She completed her fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's hospital in Columbus Ohio. Dr. Thomas is Board Certified in both General Pediatrics and Developmental Pediatrics.

She starts July 15.

As a dually certified pediatrician, Dr. Thomas cares for pediatric and adolescent patients with a wide variety of needs. In addition to general pediatrics, she has a special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy.

Dr. Thomas enjoys the outdoors, hiking, gardening, kayaking and herbal medicine.

For more information on the practice or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Sherri Thomas, please contact us. Brian J Dempsey MD Pediatrics LLC, 758 East Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 ph. 413-448-8212

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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
06:26AM / Saturday, December 27, 2025

Last year's Happy Campers courtesy of Max Tabakin.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new camp is offering a safe place for children who have lost a parent or guardian to addiction.

Director Gayle Saks founded the nonprofit "Camp Happy Place" last year. The first camp was held in June with 14 children.

Saks is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor who works at the Brien Center. One of her final projects when studying was how to involve youth, and a camp came to mind. Camp had been her "happy place" growing up, and it became her dream to open her own.

"I keep a bucket list in my wallet, and it's right on here on this list, and I cross off things that I've accomplished," she said. "But it is the one thing on here that I knew I had to do."

The overnight co-ed camp is held at a summer camp in Winsted, Conn., where Saks spent her summers as a child. It is four nights and five days and completely free. Transportation is included as are many of the items needed for camping. The camp takes up to 30 children.

"I really don't think there's any place that exists specifically for this population. I think it's important to know, we've said this, but that it is not a therapeutic camp," Saks said.

She said the focus is on fun for the children, though they are able to talk to any of the volunteer and trained staff. The staff all have experience in social work, addiction and counseling, and working with children.

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