Southern Berkshire County

Mental Health Services

Southern Berkshire County, consisting of the communities of Alford, Becket, Egremont, Great Barrington, Lee, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, Sandisfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham and West Stockbridge, is home to many support services for families seeking mental health resources. Select a topic below for resources and organizations relevant to the topic in the area.

Mental Health Screening Program

A free online screening for mood and anxiety disorders is available to all Southern Berkshire County residents between the ages of 18 and 24 and is taken anonymously. The screening is provided so that you may find out – in a few minutes – whether or not professional consultation would be helpful to you.

Youth Services

Southern Berkshire County's schools, parks, and recreation department, and many nonprofit agencies work together to help families learn and grow.

Camps

Shortcuts:  Becket | Great Barrington | Monterey | New Marlborough | South Egremont

Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA is located on 1400 beautiful acres in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts.
With over a century of dedication to character development, our programs create life-changing experiences for children, adults and families.
Camp Becket for Boys and Chimney Corners Camp for Girls are traditional resident camps with rich traditions and commitment to character development. Our Travel & Service Programs offer a unique life experience to teens and our Berkshire Outdoor Center offers a wide-range of year-round programs for individuals, families and groups.

Our mission is to build a sense of community and common purpose throughout the region, and to enhance the recreational, educational, cultural, health and social well-being of the residents of the Southern Berkshires.

At Camp Half Moon, children are given a structure that grounds them and gives them the confidence to explore and to grow. To encourage exploration and discovery, we allow campers to create their own schedules by selecting activities from a weekly roster.
Our counselors are trained to provide active support in helping campers develop positive social values, values that enable children to meet different social challenges.
We believe in giving children sound learning skills, based on consistent skill improvement, rather that rigorous competition. Children gain in confidence when they are encouraged to see even small improvements as personal success.

The museum, set in the Berkshire hills, is an elegant Georgian saltbox originally built circa 1750 as a parsonage. Authentically restored, filled with antiques and surrounded by beautiful grounds and hiking trails, the museum is open Thursday through Monday between 11 am and 4 pm from May 27th to mid October.
The Bidwell House Museum is a New England heritage landmark that uses the history of its land, house and collections to reimagine, recreate, restore and research colonial and early American life in Western Massachusetts.
We welcome volunteers of all ages and skills and also have openings for college interns. Here are some of our volunteer opportunities, but whatever your background or interests, do call the museum (413) 528-6888 or email to discuss what you might do.

Flying Cloud Institute promotes creative thinking, problem solving, and mastery learning in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) through an integrated approach that includes the visual and performing arts. It provides children from kindergarten through high school with opportunities to engage in real world experiences under the supervision of professionals in these fields who inspire them to reach their full potential.

Nestled in 1,000 acres of the Berkshire Mountains, surrounded by conservation forest, and centered around our pristine, private, ninety acre lake, YMCA Camp Hi-Rock enjoys a truly magnificent location. While at Hi-Rock, campers learn to act as stewards not only of the camp's natural setting, but of the global environment in which they live. In the fall, winter, and spring, Hi-Rock offers many meaningful programs for individuals, groups, and families, in addition to hosting groups such as scout troops, family reunions, and school and youth group retreats. Year-round, our wide range of facilities including a spacious dining hall, arts and crafts lodge, recreation lodges, rustic cabins, and waterfront building are the perfect complement to your group's programming needs.
Located less than 30 minutes from Great Barrington, MA and about 2.5 hours from both Boston and New York City, our majestic location is a comfortable drive from most major cities in the northeast.

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Can't find what you need or need a referral to a mental health practitioner?
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