The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health

The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, located at 41 Garrison Road in Brookline, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of comprehensive outpatient mental health services and community-based social supports. Serving children, teens, adults, and seniors, the center offers individualized counseling, group therapy, couples and family services, and school-based mental health support. Its dedicated team of nearly 100 clinicians, working alongside public schools and local agencies, ensures that care is accessible, culturally responsive, and tailored to each individual’s needs. The center emphasizes a holistic approach, integrating mental health care with case management, crisis intervention, and support for housing and basic needs.

Founded in 1958, the Brookline Center has a long-standing reputation for innovation in mental health care, focusing on recovery, resilience, and community well-being. Evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), are central to the center’s approach, along with psychotherapy, mediation services, and collaborative community engagement. By addressing mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, substance misuse, trauma, and disordered behaviors, the center empowers clients to regain stability, strengthen relationships, and lead healthier, fuller lives within their communities.