PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Brien Center announced the appointment of Lindsay Morin Ciepiela, LICSW, as the organization's new Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) Division Director. 

 

Lindsay joins The Brien Center with experience in behavioral health program development and leadership. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Outpatient Services at the Center for Human Development (CHD), where she worked for many years. In that role, she led the successful implementation of CHD's CBHC program, which included mobile crisis intervention and crisis stabilization services. She also played a key role in launching six behavioral health urgent care centers, significantly expanding access to critical mental health services across the region.

 

A Pittsfield resident, Lindsay, is looking forward to serving the community she calls home. She brings not only a wealth of professional experience, but also a deep personal commitment to the region.

 

"We are excited to welcome Lindsay to The Brien Center," said Diana L. Knaebe, President and CEO. "Her expertise in crisis services, program implementation, and outpatient leadership will strengthen our CBHC model and expand access to timely, community-based behavioral health care. Lindsay's local roots and dedication to this community make her an ideal fit for this role."

 

Lindsay shared her enthusiasm for the new position.

 

"I am grateful for the opportunity to join The Brien Center and contribute to an organization so deeply committed to behavioral health,"she said. "I look forward to sharing what I've learned throughout my career and learning from my new colleagues as we work together to serve Berkshire County."