Great Barrington, MA

Brien Center Keenan House

Founded

1920

Program Length

90 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Keenan House is a gender-specific recovery program for people recovering from addiction and mental health issues. It includes Keenan House for Men, Keenan House for Women, and Keenan House North. These homes offer structured, long-term care supporting residents in rebuilding their lives and community ties. Residents receive evidence-based therapies such as individual counseling, group sessions, and medication-assisted treatment. Daily programming focuses on relapse prevention, parenting, and health education. Holistic supports—like 12-step meetings, exercise, and peer mentoring—foster self-esteem and life skills, helping residents pursue personal recovery goals. Each Keenan House provides a home-like environment that encourages connection and peer support. Residents live in a structured setting that fosters stability and includes continuous staff guidance and recovery services. This supportive housing model helps individuals focus on healing, personal growth, and lasting recovery.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient

Facility Type

Outpatient mental health facility

Pharmacotherapies

Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Other State funds Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details) Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Family psychoeducation Case management service Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

60 Cottage Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230

Phone

413-499-2756

Contact

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