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      Nestled in the Berkshires, the Austen Riggs Center is unlike most mental health treatment centers. Here in our open setting in western Massachusetts, you’ll find the space and support you need to understand your problems, find your voice, and make your way forward.

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      Our Approach to Your Treatment

      We are a psychiatric residential treatment facility with a different approach: We treat the person, not just the diagnosis. Our caring experts work with you to illuminate the stories behind your symptoms. Time, space, and support for reflection can lead you to better understand yourself and your relationships, enabling you to address a range of issues and build a more satisfying life.

      Depression & Depressive Disorders

      Bipolar Disorder

      Borderline Personality Disorder

      Psychotic Disorders Including Schizophrenia

      Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

      Anxiety Disorders

      Suicide & Suicidal Ideation

      Self-Harm

      Substance Use*

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      *Although we don’t offer treatment to people whose substance use disorder (SUD) is active or primary, many of those struggling with mental disorders have co-occurring SUDs.

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      If other treatments haven’t worked, Riggs may be right for you. Unlike some other psychiatric hospitals in Massachusetts or elsewhere, our relational, patient-centered treatment approach addresses underlying issues, not just symptoms.

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      Patient Outcomes & Results
      94%
      of discharged patients were satisfied with their individual psychotherapy
      I look at Riggs as the place that broke my fall. I discovered my competency and I found my voice. I started by expressing my anger about almost everything. But this expression opened many doors for me. From there, I broke the downward spiral."
      - CJ, Former Patient
      Patient Outcomes
      96%
      of discharged patients developed a clearer understanding about their difficulties

      Fresh Insights and a Century of Expertise

      The Erikson Institute for Education, Research, and Advocacy of the Austen Riggs Center is about the advancement of knowledge. We offer a postdoctoral fellowship in psychoanalysis for psychiatrists and psychologists. Staff publish clinical research and scholarship, our faculty present and teach around the world, and the Institute offers national and international professional education. Outreach and advocacy are also important aspects of the Erikson Institute.

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      Apocalyptic Times and the Missing Debate

      February 10, 2023

      1.5 CME/CE Credits. Free Virtual Friday Night Guest Lecture with Jonathan Sklar.

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      Refugees and Immigrants: Their Experience and Contribution to Psychoanalysis in North America - Virtual Roundtable #2

      February 11, 2023

      Round table #2 will discuss the history of forced migration of psychoanalysts from Europe and their impact on psychoanalysis in America.

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      How Do Interpersonal Conflicts Contribute to Suicide Risk? A Clinical and Empirical Discussion

      February 17, 2023

      1.0 CME/CE Credits. Free Virtual Grand Rounds with Katie C. Lewis, PhD.

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      Admission Calls: 800.517.4447
      All Other Calls: 413.298.5511
      info@austenriggs.net

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