• Orange Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic

    We offer a full range of counseling services to help you find your joy and address the challenges you’re facing in life. Walk-In Hours available at all clinics M-F 10am-12pm. Here are just some of the issues we can help you and your family with: Trauma Anxiety PTSD Depression Bipolar...
  • CHD Clients’ Art Therapy Creations in Local Exhibit

    Art therapy can be valuable in helping those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions, according to several studies. This treatment approach has long been recognized as beneficial to mental health clients, especially in the decades since the term “art therapy” was first used by author Adrian Hill in 1942...
  • Jessie’s House: Providing Shelter, Support, and Resources

    One of the first family shelters in Massachusetts, Jessie’s House gives struggling families a safe place to call home while they work with CHD staff on skills and strategies that foster self-sufficiency. Jessie’s House was founded in 1983 to respond to the growing numbers of unhoused people in Hampshire County....
  • Meet David

    Why does Air Force veteran David Lithgow love the sport of rock climbing so much? One reason: life’s stresses seem to melt away when he is scaling that tall wall. “You certainly don’t think about your everyday concerns when you’re busy thinking your way up the climbing route,” he said....
  • An Honest Mom’s Take on ‘Gray Area’ Drinking

    It’s been six months since I decided to stop drinking for 30 days. Some of you may have read my blog post about that experience. I have since decided to continue living my life alcohol free and it’s been the best decision I’ve ever made. I was what’s referred to...
  • Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT)

    Medication – along with counseling and behavioral therapy – can be a life-saving option for people facing opioid addiction. We’ll help you understand whether MAT is right for you. MAT Is Transforming Addiction Treatment The thinking around “chemical dependency treatment” has evolved. Now called medication-assisted treatment, CHD and other leading...
  • Community Support Program (CSP)

    Teaching Life Skills That Empower People CSP was designed for people whose mental health issues are interfering with their ability to access the medical and social services they need to manage daily living. Our continuum of care allows us to access more than 80 programs and services on behalf of...
  • Counseling & Therapy

    We offer a full range of counseling services to help you find your joy and address the challenges you’re facing in life. Our outpatient behavioral health clinics are located throughout the community. Locations include Springfield, West Springfield, Chicopee, Easthampton, Holyoke, Greenfield, Orange, and East Longmeadow! Walk-In Hours available at all...