Austen Riggs Center
Psychiatry • Stockbridge, MA • Since 1919
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About
Austen Riggs Center is a nonprofit, residential psychiatric treatment facility located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1919 (originally the Stockbridge Institute for the Study and Treatment of Psychoneuroses), it operates as a therapeutic community emphasizing intensive psychotherapy. Key details: - Location: Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA - Type: Nonprofit, private - Beds: 74 - Focus: Residential mental health treatment and psychotherapy - Affiliations: Cambridge Health Alliance, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine - Standards: Joint Commission - Founded: 1919 (originally established in 1913 as the Stockbridge Institute) - Revenue: Approximately $7.0M (staff ~82) - Headquarters: 25 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262 - Contact: info@austenriggs.net; 800.517.4447 / 413-298-4020
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- stockbridge-massachusetts.uscompanies.net: 4/5 (based on 13 reviews aggregated by one site) (13)
Patients praise
- Life-changing, positive impact for some patients
- Appreciation for the open, non-locked treatment setting compared to other facilities
- Encouragement of personal responsibility and long-term therapeutic growth
- Supportive environment for intensive, long-term work on deep-seated psychological issues
Common complaints
- High cost of treatment and financial burden
- Concerns about the effectiveness of the open-setting, voluntary approach for patients with active addiction or eating disorders
- Difficulties navigating insurance reimbursement
- Experiences of intense or unwanted scrutiny through the patient-led Task process
- Disagreements with staff or perceived lack of support in specific areas
"It has been 6 years since my stay with Austen Riggs. They saved my life."
- Former Patient via stockbridge-massachusetts.uscompanies.net"However, for patients with active drug/alcohol/eating disorder issues this place could very well be a death sentence. Their approach does not stop the addicted patient from acting out, at all."
- Former Patient via stockbridge-massachusetts.uscompanies.net"[The Task process] felt to her more like unwanted scrutiny than helpful."
- Former Patient story published by Austen Riggs CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Austen Riggs Center Selects Oscar F. Hills, MD, as Next Medical Director and CEO - Mar 10, 2026
- Examined Living: Reflection, Responsibility, and Learning in an Open Therapeutic Community - Jan 21, 2026
- Reuniting at the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center - Aug 15, 2025
- Dr. Oscar Hills Steps into Leadership Role at Austen Riggs Center - Health Care News - Jul 6, 2026
- Austen Riggs Center names next medical director, CEO | Bizbrief | The Berkshire Eagle - Mar 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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