Eliot

06/02/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month has wound down — and we wanted to close it out with something powerful.

Four of Eliot's psychiatrists talked with us this May about what their work really looks like: the team visits, the decade-long relationships, the careful effort to make sure a diagnosis never becomes someone's whole identity.

Dr. Hannah Larsen said she feels humbled to walk with patients over years — through all the different phases of their lives. Dr. Alana Nagle talked about shame as one of the biggest barriers to recovery, and about the sustained work of helping people see themselves the way their care team sees them: as people who deserve dignity and respect, full stop.

Mental Health Awareness Month ends. That commitment doesn't.

Thank you to our psychiatrists, our entire clinical team, and every person Eliot has had the privilege of serving. Read "Beyond the Prescription Pad" → https://hubs.ly/Q04jNKdc0

06/02/2026

June is a time to celebrate and honor the joy, resilience, and brilliance of LGBTQ+ people. At Eliot, Pride is a reflection of our commitment to seeing every person fully and meeting them where they are.

During Pride Month, we celebrate that commitment alongside the LGBTQ+ community members, families, and staff who make Eliot who we are.

05/31/2026

Louise knew within 30 minutes of walking through the door that Eliot's Salem Connections was the place for her.

"Each day, the light just kept getting brighter — and now I see the whole light."

We're so glad you're here, Louise. 💙

05/29/2026

At Eliot's Renaissance Club in Lowell, members with a mental illness diagnosis don't come to receive services — they come to belong. They run the Clubhouse alongside staff, vote on decisions, and shape the community they're part of.

And this month, that community did something remarkable: they published a book of personal essays, poetry, and artwork sharing their own experiences with mental illness.

Director John Kirton hopes it changes how people see each other: "Look at a family member or a stranger with a diagnosis with a little more empathy and respect."

Read the full story → https://hubs.ly/Q04jlXWy0

Buy the book → https://hubs.ly/Q04jlMgg0

05/28/2026

We've spent this month highlighting the people and programs behind Eliot's work. This feature is one of the most in-depth looks we've shared.

Eight Eliot leaders and clinicians talk about what it looks like to expand Dialectical Behavior Therapy across our youth and family programs — and why it matters for the young people who have the hardest time trusting the system that's supposed to help them.

NAMI's message this May says it well: stigma grows in silence, and healing begins in community. That's exactly what this work is about.

👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04jgMGn0

Inside Eliot's expanding commitment to Dialectical Behavior Therapy — and what it means for the young people who need it most. Featuring insights from Kerry Rivard, Director of Evidence-Based Treatment; Jessica Montoya, Director of Clinical Services - CYF Division; Zane FitzGerald, Director of You...

05/28/2026

We're excited to be part of HAWC's 34th Annual Walk & 5K Run — Sunday, June 7th at Salem Common! 🏃

HAWC does critical work supporting survivors of domestic abuse across the North Shore, and we're honored to show up alongside them and the broader community.

Our own Melissa Jadhav, VP of Behavioral Health Services, and Josh Eigen, Director of CBHC Programs, will be running the 5K — and Eliot will have a community table on-site where you can learn more about our programs and services.

See you there! 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04jfPDW0

05/26/2026

Many wellness programs are reactive. Eliot built something different.

CIRT — Eliot's Critical Incident Response Team — exists to give behavioral health staff what they spend their careers giving others: space to be seen, heard, and supported.

"We thought: what if we gave them a spotlight and made it about them?" — Deborah Garfield

This Mental Health Awareness Month, read the full story: https://hubs.ly/Q04hSW9G0

05/23/2026

Louise knew within 30 minutes of walking through the door that Salem Connections Clubhouse was the place for her.

"Each day, the light just kept getting brighter — and now I see the whole light."

We're so glad you're here, Louise. 💙