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Community Crisis Stabilization Programs (CCS)

BHN offers short-term services for Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS). BHN has three locations available in Springfield, Holyoke, and Westfield. CCS is a voluntary, unlocked, community-based treatment program. Brief services are provided in a home-like, safe, supervised setting for:

• mental health crisis
• hospital step-down
• medication evaluation 
• service coordination

Short-term, out-of-home placements offer stabilization in a home-like, supervised setting.

 Holyoke Respite - BHN Respite is a 12-bed facility operating 24 hours, 7 days a week. The Holyoke Respite is funded by the Department of Mental Health.

The Village for Youth - The Village for Youth is a Youth Community Crisis Stabilization (YCCS) short-term, residential community with separate and developmentally appropriate programs for children ages 6-12 and youth ages 13-18 experiencing a mental health crisis.

Westfield Respite - BHN Respite is an 8-bed facility operating 24 hours, 7 days a week. The Westfield Respite is funded by the Department of Mental Health.

Service Types

• Mental Health
• Mental Health Crisis
• Nursing
• Outpatient

Program Type

• Mental Health
• Respite

Populations Served

• Mental Illness

Ages Served

• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service
• Licensed By: DDS