Austen Riggs Center

06/01/2026

Coloring Our Past is a course at an independent school in Salisbury, CT. Their goal is to research and share local stories that have been lost, buried, or ignored.

Students taking part in the course visited Riggs this spring and interviewed Director of Research Katie Lewis, PhD; Manager of the Erikson Institute Library, Archives, and Operations Alison Lotto, MA, MLIS; and Lavender Door Manager/Ceramics Instructor Michael McCarthy.

Here is the video the students produced.

The history of the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center and how pieces ...

05/29/2026

Dr. Biel will be online today if you have questions about our online IOP.

Make summer a turning point!

Austen Riggs Center’s Online IOP for young adults in MA or VT offers rolling admission to a summer intensive for college students, bringing meaningful, structured support to your doorstep.

Learn more at our Virtual Office Hours:
Friday, May 15, 22, 29 | 4–5pm ET

Click on the link in the comments for the link to join.

05/22/2026

Join Spencer Biel, PsyD, today at 4:00 if you have questions or would like to learn more about the Austen Riggs Online IOP.

Make summer a turning point!

Austen Riggs Center’s Online IOP for young adults in MA or VT offers rolling admission to a summer intensive for college students, bringing meaningful, structured support to your doorstep.

Learn more at our Virtual Office Hours:
Friday, May 15, 22, 29 | 4–5pm ET

Click on the link in the comments for the link to join.

05/21/2026

“Many college students are facing more than people realize—stress, loneliness, burnout, uncertainty, and pressure to keep it all together.

For students who struggled during the academic year or need more support than weekly therapy can provide, summer can be a chance to reset before heading back to campus.

Our Online IOP Virtual Office Hours (link in the comments) are an opportunity for students, families, and clinicians to learn about additional support options for the transition back to school.”

— Seth Pitman, PhD, Associate Director of Online IOP

A Johns Hopkins expert answers key questions about depression, su***de and other concerns for teens and young adults in college.

05/21/2026

For many families, the college years are when mental health concerns first become more visible—and figuring out where to turn can feel overwhelming.

This new research highlights an important reality: many college students with psychosis diagnoses are still not receiving recommended treatment, despite recognizing they need help.

The Austen Riggs Online Intensive Outpatient Program for College Students and Emerging Adults in MA and VT was created for emerging adults and college students navigating exactly these kinds of challenges. Our online program offers psychodynamic psychotherapy, medication management, process groups, coping skills, and a supportive clinical team—all designed to help young adults stay connected to school, relationships, and daily life while receiving care.

We’ll also be hosting virtual office hours this Friday for students, parents, and referral sources who want to ask questions or learn more about the program. For more information on the IOP, click on the link in the comments.

Read the article:

A new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher examined the perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes that influenced college students’ with a diagnosis of psychosis to seek help for their mental health and found that while a majority of these students believed they needed...

05/20/2026

Clinicians - join us tonight to gain a clearer picture of what Austen Riggs offers, which patients tend to be the best fit, and how the admissions and evaluation process works. https://www.austenriggs.org/online-information-series-referring-clinicians

05/15/2026

Join us today to learn more about the Austen Riggs IOP.

Make summer a turning point!

Austen Riggs Center’s Online IOP for young adults in MA or VT offers rolling admission to a summer intensive for college students, bringing meaningful, structured support to your doorstep.

Learn more at our Virtual Office Hours:
Friday, May 15, 22, 29 | 4–5pm ET

Click on the link in the comments for the link to join.

05/12/2026

Our clinicians are presenting at the American Psychiatric Association 2026 Annual Meeting. See the full details of the presentations at https://austenriggs.org/events/riggs-clinicians-to-present-at-2026-american-psychiatric-association-annual-meeting.

Plus, we will be at booth #1930 in the exhibit hall. Stop by and say hi.

05/08/2026

Students from the Austen Riggs Center and local community actors will present Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, May 10–14, in the Riggs Theatre, 37 Main St. Tickets are $20, $10 for students and seniors, and reservations are required.

Students from the Austen Riggs Center and community actors will present Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at 7:30 p.m. May 10–14, in the Riggs Theatre.

05/06/2026

Reserve your tickets now. The link is in the comments.