Austen Riggs Center

04/24/2026

Join our sessions designed specifically for clinicians and referral partners who want a clearer picture of what Austen Riggs offers, which patients tend to be the best fit, and how the admissions and evaluation process works.

Learn more and register at https://www.austenriggs.org/online-information-series-referring-clinicians.

04/23/2026

If you or someone you love has been through multiple treatments without lasting relief, our admissions team is here to answer your questions—live, free, and on your terms. https://www.austenriggs.org/admission/understanding-the-austen-riggs-treatment-approach

04/23/2026

What happens to intimacy, presence, and the human mind when our most meaningful relationships play out on screens? That question takes center stage at a free public roundtable on Saturday, May 9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, hosted by the Erikson Institute of the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge. https://healthcarenews.com/free-public-roundtable-to-explore-how-digital-life-is-reshaping-human-psyche/

04/22/2026

What role can community play in mental health treatment?

At Austen Riggs, the Therapeutic Community Program invites patients to actively participate in the life of the community—learning from one another while working through challenges together.

This approach creates space for reflection, accountability, and growth in real relationships.

Read more about how it works:

Dr. Heather Churchill looks closely at how principles of responsibility, freedom, and examined living take shape in daily life through the Therapeutic Community Program (TCP)—the living, relational heart of the Riggs model.

04/17/2026

Congratulations to Drs. Katie Lewis and Marilyn Charles, who have been honored with national awards from the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (SPPP, APA Division 39)—recognizing their significant contributions to advancing psychoanalytic theory, research, and clinical practice.

Drs. Lewis and Charles from the Austen Riggs Center have been honored with national awards from the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (SPPP, APA Division 39)—recognizing their significant contributions to advancing psychoanalytic theory, research, and clinical practice.

04/10/2026

Don't forget to register for tonight's free Friday Night Guest Lecture. education.austenriggs.org/DionnePowell-FNGL.

03/25/2026

Dr. Edward Shapiro describes the type of person who would benefit from treatment at Austen Riggs. If you would like to know more about our treatment model and if Riggs is a fit, join our online information session tonight. The link is in the comments.

03/24/2026

“It’s a place that allows you to know yourself in all of your eccentricity. We’re not trying to churn people out into the world in some cookie-cutter way. The goal—for patients and for us—is to find a way of being that feels authentic.” - Kyle Shepard, DO

Staff Psychiatrist Kyle Shepard, DO, reflects on his learning from and experience of the Austen Riggs Center Fellowship.

03/18/2026

If you have questions about our treatment approach and whether Riggs is the right fit for you, a family member, or your patient, join us tonight for an online information session. https://www.austenriggs.org/admission/understanding-the-austen-riggs-treatment-approach

03/17/2026

🤝 Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Psychosis Care and Connection Retreat, co-hosted by Gould Farm, Ellenhorn, and the Austen Riggs Center at Gould Farm in Monterey, MA this June.

This year’s theme builds on a foundation of humanistic approaches to psychosis. We are honored to feature a distinguished lineup of presenters, including:

• Dr. Michael Garrett, MD on the psychological dimensions of psychotic suffering.

• Dr. Courtenay Harding, PhD on pioneering models of care.

• Dr. Jeremy Ridenour, PsyD on the philosophy of "hospitality" in psychotherapy.

• A Lived Experience Panel facilitated by our own Stacey Henson, LCSW.

• And more!

Supported by a dedicated group of sponsors, Mass General Brigham McLean Hospital, Silver Hill Hospital, Lakewood Center, Windhorse Integrative Mental Health, Bridge House, Help in the Home, LLC, Skyland Trail, WestBridge Dual Diagnosis Treatment, and Spring Lake Ranch Therapeutic Community, this retreat is a unique opportunity for professionals to bridge theory and practice in a peaceful, therapeutic setting.

Secure your spot: https://www.gouldfarm.org/post/the-3rd-annual-psychosis-care-and-connection-retreat-returns-to-gould-farm