Eliot

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. 💙

05/22/2026

Meet Eileen — peer specialist, donation coordinator, and someone who lights up every room she walks into.

"I didn't have a village growing up. Here, we come in as strangers, we make friends, and we become family."

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we're proud to share her story. That's Salem Connections Clubhouse. 💙

05/19/2026

What an incredible weekend! 💙 Numerous Eliot staff joined the NAMI Walk this past Saturday to stand up for mental health and help end stigma — and our team raised over $1,000!

This year's Eliot shirt — "The Flame that Burns Out Stigma" — said everything we needed it to. We are so proud of everyone who showed up and walked with heart.

A huge shoutout and thank you to Eliot's Mental Health Division for organizing and leading our team. You make us proud every single day.

05/18/2026

🌟 You're invited — and this one matters.

The Renaissance Club of Lowell is turning 60 this year, and to mark the occasion, our members have done something remarkable: they wrote a book.

Our Stories, Our Renaissance is a collection of biographies, recovery stories, artwork, and poetry — created by people in our community who know firsthand what it means to live with mental health challenges, and to thrive anyway.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, come celebrate with us.

"60 Years & A Book" Open House
📅 Thursday, May 21st · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 176 Walker St, Lowell, MA 01854 (2nd Floor)
✨ Public Speakers
✨ Book Signings
✨ Art Show
✨ Food Served

The book is also available now for $24.99. Pickup and shipping options available — scan the QR code on our flyer or learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04h0Svc0.

Sixty years of showing up for this community. Come show up with us. 💙

05/18/2026

Stigma grows in silence. Healing begins in community.

Maggie's story is proof of what that looks like in practice.

She came to Eliot's Community Behavioral Health Center in crisis. She left with a future.
That shift didn't happen by accident. It happened because her care team had a framework — Zero Su***de — and the training, tools, and culture to use it when it mattered most.

For 92% of high-risk patients in our programming, it's making that same difference.

The data tells us it's working. Her story tells us why it's worth it.

➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q04gZyxc0

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05/14/2026

Part 2 of our Mental Health Awareness Month NatCon 2026 series is here.

This one shares what Eliot's clinical team brought to a national stage this spring: a framework for delivering evidence-based care at scale in community mental health — and the outcomes from our Community Behavioral Health Centers that show what's possible when it works.

Read it on the blog: https://hubs.ly/Q04gFGHk0. And if you missed Part 1 on Equipo Renacer, that's there too!