SPRINGFIELD, MA – Carson Center for Human Services will merge into Behavioral Health Network, Inc, in early January of 2015, with the Corporation retaining the Behavioral Health Network, Inc. name. The decision to merge came as a way to maintain the strength of Carson Center programs within the corporate structure of another organization with a similar mission and values, according to a statement released to the press today.
Programs formerly operated by Carson Center shall remain under the leadership of Sue West, presently the CEO of Carson Center, and soon to be Senior Vice President of BHN. Carson Center’s name shall be used to represent programs operated within Westfield, Ware and surrounding communities, as a way to maintain identity within those communities. Going forward it will be identified as “Carson Center, a program of the Behavioral Health Network, Inc.”
Together, BHN and Carson have programmatic synergy, compatibility in mission, and common interests that will create a strong organization, accoridng to the statement.
“This is an opportunity to strengthen two very reputable Behavioral Health organizations,” BHN’s CEO Katherine Wilson said. “This creates a greater geographic network of programs, allows for our collaborations with healthcare, educational entities and social service organizations to be region wide, and blends remarkable staff from both agencies into a vibrant, skilled, competent and quality workforce.”
“The Carson Center has provided high quality services for over 50 years,” West said. “This merger ensures we will be here for the next 50 years for the people who have come to depend on us in their time of need. We are surely stronger together.”
