The Riggs Difference: Where Understanding Leads to Recovery
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.
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.
“It was a 180-degree change from the girl who was lying on the couch in the same clothes for two weeks because the thought of walking three feet to go take a shower was exhausting. I am not that person anymore.” ~Andrea
If other treatments haven’t worked, Riggs may be right for you. Unlike some other residential treatment centers in Massachusetts or elsewhere, our relational, patient-centered treatment approach addresses underlying issues, not just symptoms.
Our Erikson Institute for Education, Research, and Advocacy is about the advancement of knowledge. We offer an Adult Psychoanalytic Training Program and Fellowship for both psychiatrists and psychologists. Staff publish clinical research and scholarship, our faculty present and teach around the world, and we offer national and international professional education. Outreach and advocacy are also important aspects of the Erikson Institute.