Sara Pomeroy Bennett

Sara Pomeroy Bennett, LMHC, CAI-II has a diverse work experience in the field of mental health. Sara currently holds the position of Chief of Outpatient & CBHC Services at High Point & Affiliated Organizations since April 2023. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Health Services at the same organization from November 2021 to April 2023. Additionally, they were the Interim Site Director of Plymouth Multi-Service Center at High Point & Affiliated Organizations from February 2022 to December 2022.

At Eastern Nazarene College, Sara worked as the Clinical Director of the MFT Program starting from November 2021.

Sara's previous employment includes roles at Ark Behavioral Health and High Point Treatment Center. At Ark Behavioral Health, they served as the Director of Quality Improvement and Compliance from December 2021 to August 2022. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Quality and Compliance from December 2020 to December 2021. At High Point Treatment Center, they worked as the Chief Quality and Compliance Officer from April 2018 to December 2020. Sara also served as the Program Director of Outpatient Services from November 2013 to April 2018 and as the Clinical Director of the Dual Diagnosis Unit from September 2014 to May 2015. Additionally, they held the role of Clinical Director of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit from March 2012 to October 2013.

Sara started their career with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Crisis Clinician in the Department of Mental Health from May 2011 to March 2012. Sara also worked as an Adjunct Faculty Professor at Eastern Nazarene College from October 2006 to June 2011.

Furthermore, they have experience working as a Utilization Review Clinician for BMCHP Team at Beacon Health Strategies from May 2010 to May 2011, as well as a Crisis Clinician at South Shore Mental Health from September 2008 to March 2011. Sara began their career as a Case Manager at Pembroke Hospital from September 2007 to September 2009.

Sara Pomeroy Bennett, LMHC, CAI-II holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College, which they obtained between 2005 and 2007. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical and Research Psychology from Eastern Nazarene College from 2003 to 2005. Sara completed their earlier education in Psychology at the University of Central Florida from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, Sara has obtained several certifications, including being a CPI Certified Instructor from the Crisis Prevention Institute in 2021 and a Certified Arise Interventionist-II from The ARISE Network in 2017. Sara is also a QPR Certified Gatekeeper Trainer from the QPR Institute and an A-CRA Certified Supervisor and Therapist from Chestnut Health Systems in 2016. Lastly, they are a licensed mental health counselor regulated by the Massachusetts Board of Professional Licensure, which they were granted in December 2007.