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Services & Programs

Black Behavioral Health Network (BBHN) provides a comprehensive range of culturally appropriate behavioral health services to the African American and BIPOC communities in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Core Services:

  • Outpatient mental health and substance use counseling: Individual and group therapy sessions.

  • Cultural liaison services: Bridging gaps between clients, agencies, and services.

  • Community outreach and engagement: Building partnerships with community organizations.

  • Support groups: Addressing specific cultural needs, such as life skills, grief, and loss.

  • Case management and recovery coaching: Assisting with housing, employment, and other support services.

  • Collaboration with the criminal justice system: Offering alternatives to incarceration programs.

Additional Services:

  • Culturally specific support groups: Tailored to the needs of the community.

  • Service directory development: Creating a resource for Black mental health professionals.

  • Potential future services: Residential reentry support.

BBHN's focus is on:

  • Cultural competence: Understanding and addressing the unique needs of the African American and BIPOC communities.

  • Community collaboration: Building partnerships to enhance service delivery.

  • Holistic support: Addressing mental health, substance use, and social determinants of health.

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Treatment

BBHN uses the Texas Christian University Evidence Based curriculum.  Our goal is to address service gaps and public health disparities experienced by African American individuals in need of reentry and recovery support services. 

Outpatient Treatment

BBHN will support individuals in our care to obtain outpatient treatment through the utilization of community partnerships and resources.

Programs

Black Behavioral Health Network will offer a 12-week workshop called "Transformations."  Transformations will be presented with evidence based curriculum from the Texas Christian University and offer health & wellness education.  The program will run for 2-hours twice a week. We will accept 10 participants, daily​. For more information about this program or to apply, contact us. 

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