The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health

04/24/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at Mile 23 on Marathon Monday to cheer on our amazing Team Brookline runners! It was an exciting, high-energy day, and we are so grateful for our supportive community. 💚

04/23/2026

In case you missed it: Learn all about M-PATH, The Brookline Center's early psychosis referral and consultation service, in the program's 2025 Annual Report! Visit brooklinecenter.org/mpath2025 🔗

We're excited to share how M-PATH has grown over the past year, and what that growth means for the young adults, families, and providers navigating early psychosis across Massachusetts.

A report made with Storyraise.

04/22/2026

For families in crisis, the hardest part is often not knowing where to turn, or whether help is even within reach. Financial constraints, language barriers, and lack of transportation aren't inconveniences: They can be the difference between healing and crisis.

The Brookline Center's Kids Fund Campaign is our annual fundraiser to close that gap—Will you help us make sure every family is connected to care?

Visit brooklinecenter.org/kidsfund2026 to help provide transformative support for kids and families.

04/21/2026

We are so proud of all of our incredible Team Brookline runners! Their dedication and commitment were inspiring yesterday, and we are so grateful for their support of critical mental health services at the Center. Congratulations to all! 💚🎉

📸: Kathryn Rose Photography

04/19/2026

Decked out in “I Love Mom” shirts and holding signs that say, “Run faster, Mom!”, 8-year-old twin sisters take their place in the Boston Marathon’s cheering crowd, their excited cheers joining the chorus as runners fly by.

This is the scene that awaits Team Brookline runner Emma Gray on Marathon Monday. Her daughters are her biggest fans—and her inspiration for running the Marathon in support of accessible mental health care.

Read Emma's story now at https://www.brooklinecenter.org/our-impact/our-stories/running-for-resilience-one-moms-journey-to-the-finish-line/ 💚

04/14/2026

Hannah had always been a "theatre kid"—someone who found her voice and her community on the stage. But in the 8th grade, a quiet internal struggle began to shift and become more complex. What started as anxiety, focus issues, and sleeping troubles spiraled with the introduction of medication which, unbeknownst to everyone, exacerbated underlying symptoms of early psychosis.

Through The Brookline Center's CEDAR and bryt programs, Hannah gained a team of clinicians, therapists, and educators all working together on her behalf, while she and her family gained a profound sense of hope.

“It just felt like a warm hug,” Hannah’s mom says. “They really know what they’re doing.”

Today, the "constant crisis" has been replaced by a sustainable rhythm. Hannah is a senior and preparing for college, a milestone that feels possible because of the foundation she built at The Brookline Center.

Read Hannah's full story here: https://www.brooklinecenter.org/our-impact/our-stories/the-strength-of-the-ensemble/ 💛

You can help support kids like Hannah with a gift to the Kids Fund today. Visit brooklinecenter.org/kidsfundcampaign to learn more.

04/08/2026

Kids today are growing up in a world that is uncertain, unpredictable, and often unnerving. Families are under increasing pressure, and support systems are stretched thin.

For nearly 70 years, The Brookline Center has stood alongside children and families navigating their toughest moments. But the gap between the help that exists and the help that's needed is wider than ever, and the resources that make our work possible are increasingly at risk.

Our annual Kids Fund Campaign kicks off this week—and we’re asking our community of supporters to help us support the children and families who need us most. 💙

We can’t remove every obstacle a child faces, but with you beside us, the support our kids receive will always outweigh the challenges they face.

Join us in supporting accessible mental health care for children, teens, and their families. Make a gift at brooklinecenter.org/kidsfund2026 💛

04/06/2026

Parenting group openings available! Come join us for our SPACE group (Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions), starting in April. We will meet via Zoom on Thursdays from 10:00–10:50 a.m. ET for 8 weeks.

SPACE is a parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related problems. SPACE helps parents practice skills of responding supportively to their child’s anxiety while changing their responses to their child’s symptoms, ultimately supporting the child in reducing their experience of anxiety. Come learn this high impact intervention in a cohort of peers who can relate to your family’s experience.

Ready to enroll? ✨
Current Center clients should talk to their providers, and new or former clients can call our Intake Team at 617-860-2084 or fill out the Request for Care Form here:
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04/02/2026

Calling all parents! Come join us for our Mindful Parenting group, starting in April. We will meet in person on Wednesdays from 4:00–4:45 p.m. for 10 weeks.

Parenting is hard. Mindful parenting is designed to help busy parents and caregivers take a break, slow down, and reconnect to themselves and their own present moment experience. This is an experiential group and will involve breathing, guided meditation, mindful movement, and reflective practices. Such practices can help caregivers meet moments of stress with increased calm and clarity. The group will cultivate a nonjudgmental space of exploration and kindness. Open to parents and caregivers of children ages 0–18.

Ready to enroll? ✨
Current Center clients should talk to their providers, and new or former clients can call our Intake Team at 617-860-2084 or fill out the Request for Care Form at
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03/25/2026

Congratulations to Noa Vineberg, one of our incredible Boston Marathon runners, for being a Boston Marathon Giving Day winner! In just 24 hours, Noa raised $1,400 for mental health care.

Support Noa and the rest of our Team Brookline runners at teambrookline.org! 💚

03/18/2026

Last night, The Brookline Center's Chief of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation, James Drake, spoke with Governor Maura Healey about the importance of mental health care across Massachusetts, the crucial role of The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, and the transformative power of the Center's bryt program.

Bryt isn't just a program; it's a lifeline for students returning to school after mental health crises. Having leadership that doesn't just recognize these needs but actively champions them makes all the difference in the lives of our youth and families.

A huge thank you to Governor Healey for your unwavering support of community mental health and for keeping Massachusetts at the forefront of what’s possible.

03/18/2026