Behavioral Health Network Offers Expanded Access to Care, Treatment

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) is raising awareness of the availability of timely access to mental health and substance use support at its BHN WellBeing community behavioral health centers (CBHCs) and Behavioral Health Urgent Care centers, with the offering of extended weekday and weekend hours across multiple locations in Agawam, Holyoke, Ware, Springfield, and Westfield.

BHN WellBeing community behavioral health centers in Springfield (395 and 417 Liberty St.) and Westfield (77 Mill St.), along with its Behavioral Health Urgent Care Centers in Agawam, Ware, and two locations in Holyoke, provide in-person and telehealth services with evening hours during the week. Saturday hours are available at most locations on a rotating basis, and the Springfield and Westfield CBHCs are also open on Sundays, helping to meet the needs of individuals and families across the region.

The centers are designed to support individuals experiencing changes in thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that may be causing distress and require timely attention. Whether someone is navigating a mental health challenge or a substance use concern, BHN provides a welcoming space for evaluation and support. No referral is needed, and many symptoms that may not feel urgent still qualify for care.

Services include same or next-day evaluations, psychopharmacology and addiction medication appointments within 72 hours, and follow-up appointments within 14 calendar days. Individuals experiencing emergency symptoms with immediate risk of harm to themselves or others should call the state crisis line at 988 or BHN emergency services at (413) 301-9355.