Free support to public schools in Massachusetts for building, growing and sustaining behavioral and mental health MTSS. Professional development, consulting, needs assessment, PLCs, research to practice guides, and so much more!

Housed at UMass Boston and in partnership with UMass Amherst and Boston Children's Hospital Neighborhood Partnerships, the Behavioral health Integrated Resources for Children (BIRCh) Center advances equitable interconnected behavioral health systems that support children and their caregivers in Massachusetts by building school districts’ capacities for implementation of integrated behavioral health, fostering community partnerships, providing pre-service training and professional development, and advancing best practices through translational research.

BIRCh Center

Melissa Pearrow

This department focuses on overseeing research initiatives and providing strategic direction for the organization.

BIRCh Center

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