Author: Abril Moore

  • Restoration Center of Greater Lowell Opens to Provide New Community-Based Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crises

    Restoration Center of Greater Lowell Opens to Provide New Community-Based Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crises

    LOWELL, Mass. (March 31, 2026) — Community leaders, behavioral health providers, and public safety officials today celebrated the opening of the Restoration Center of Greater Lowell, an innovative new resource designed to support individuals experiencing substance use and mental health crises with compassionate, immediate care. The center represents the culmination of more than eight years…

  • NEW MODEL ENHANCES THE MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM OF CARE

    NEW MODEL ENHANCES THE MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM OF CARE

    Lowell Sun on November 25, 2025 By Peter J. Koutoujian, Jean Yang and Kurt Isaacson Massachusetts has made meaningful strides in addressing behavioral health. From expanding urgent care access to strengthening school-based supports and launching Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs), progress is undeniable. Yet critical gaps remain, especially in our crisis response system. Too often,…

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