We are a community health center that provides high quality, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, patient care. Expect and encourage teamwork.
BROOKSIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Our Mission
To provide high quality, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, patient and family centered care to those who live and work in Jamaica Plain and the city of Boston, regardless of ability to pay. Our Vision
*Continue to be recognized as a leader in the delivery of high quality, integrated family-oriented health care and as a model program for community-
based primary care within the Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, and Partners Healthcare Systems.
*Continue to offer successful programs training practitioners in the provision of community-based, culturally appropriate health care, while still maintaining a focus on the delivery of primary care.
*Maintain a leadership role in developing programs designed to improve the health status of Jamaica Plain and the surround communities. Our Values
*Recognize the inter-relationship of clients' medical, social, emotional, and economic needs. Develop holistic service plans and provide coordinated, multi-disciplinary services to meet these needs.
*Commit to excellence. Continuously strive to provide high quality care as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, while maintaining our overall mission to provide care for all who need it. Demonstrate a continuous ability to respond to changes in local communities and the health care environment.
*Value diversity. Treat all clients and staff with dignity and respect. Strive for integrity in all our interactions.
*Provide on-going training for staff to allow them to develop their skills as fully as possible. Work to ensure growth, development, and job satisfaction for all employees.
*Build on our long history of community involvement, begun in 1970, by aggressively developing outreach, education, and school-based programs designed to improve the health of the community, with particular focus on those segments of the community that are currently under-served.
*Encourage and support the training of students from a variety of disciplines in the family model of care within the health center's primary care delivery system.
04/29/2026
Family Preparedness Planning Information and Resources
This material-with step-by-step instructions- is available in multiple languages
It is recommended that families fill out a caregiver authorization form (in the packet) which allows a parent/caregiver to designate someone else to make medical/educational decisions in the event of an emergency (parent/caregiver detained).
https://miracoalition.org/family-preparedness/
Brookside Community Health Center Mass General Brigham Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Brigham and Women's Hospital MIRA: Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, Inc.
Information on family’s ability to opt-out of the school directory (Español, Português, Kreyòl ayisyen) Guide for families and students Family … More
04/29/2026
IT'S WELLNESS WEDNESDAY! Today's tip(s) on self-care and self-love found below.
Brookside Community Health Center @ Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Brigham and Women's Hospital
04/29/2026
Food Resources
Do you–or does someone you know–need help finding food?
Brookside Community Health Center Mass General Brigham Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Brigham and Women's Hospital
04/27/2026
Reach out and Read Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
Here are several resources on autism acceptance, neurodiversity affirming practice, and centering autistic voices shared at our network gathering:
• Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) – Autistic led advocacy and education: https://autisticadvocacy.org
• Uniquely Human by Barry Prizant, PhD: https://uniquelyhuman.com/
• Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism: https://thinkingautismguide.com/
• Reach Out and Read Developmental Disabilities Training (A CME accredited course which includes content on caring for children on the spectrum):
• Children's books:
o Just Right for You by Melanie Heyworth
o Why Johnny Doesn't Flap: NT is OK! by Clay and Gail Morton
o The Conversation Train: A Visual Approach to Conversation for Children on the Autism Spectrum by Joel Shaul
Brookside Community Health Center Mass General Brigham Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Brigham and Women's Hospital Autism Society of America
Autism news and resources: from autistic people, professionals, and parents.
04/26/2026
04/25/2026
In one week on Saturday May 2 join us at the 48th annual Wake Up the Earth Festival. Parades start at 10:30 and we'll be hanging out with everyone in the Southwest Corridor Park during the afternoon. Stop by to say hi! https://www.wakeuptheearth.org/
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To provide high quality, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, patient and family centered care to those who live and work in Jamaica Plain and the city of Boston, regardless of ability to pay.
Our Vision
Continue to be recognized as a leader in the delivery of high quality, integrated family-oriented health care and as a model program for community-based primary care within the Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, and Partners Healthcare Systems.
Continue to offer successful programs training practitioners in the provision of community-based, culturally appropriate health care, while still maintaining a focus on the delivery of primary care.
Maintain a leadership role in developing programs designed to improve the health status of Jamaica Plain and the surround communities.
Our Values
Recognize the inter-relationship of clients' medical, social, emotional, and economic needs. Develop holistic service plans and provide coordinated, multi-disciplinary services to meet these needs.
Commit to excellence. Continuously strive to provide high quality care as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, while maintaining our overall mission to provide care for all who need it. Demonstrate a continuous ability to respond to changes in local communities and the health care environment.
Value diversity. Treat all clients and staff with dignity and respect. Strive for integrity in all our interactions.
Provide on-going training for staff to allow them to develop their skills as fully as possible. Expect and encourage teamwork. Work to ensure growth, development, and job satisfaction for all employees.
Build on our long history of community involvement, begun in 1970, by aggressively developing outreach, education, and school-based programs designed to improve the health of the community, with particular focus on those segments of the community that are currently under-served.
Encourage and support the training of students from a variety of disciplines in the family model of care within the health center's primary care delivery system.
