Austen Riggs Center | Mental Health Providers
Clinical Social Work • Stockbridge, MA
Clinic Type
Clinical Social Work
Address
25 Main St, Stockbridge, MA, United States, 01262
Phone
800-517-4447
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency Mental Health Services
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
accepts out-of-network insurance
deposit required $50,000, bills at approximately $1,275/day (six-week evaluation approx. $80K–$86K), self-pay, insurance
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FAQs
What is Austen Riggs Center?
Austen Riggs Center provides long-term psychiatric treatment for adults (18+) with complex mental health challenges, including depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, psychotic illnesses, anxiety, OCD, trauma, self-harm, and co-occurring substance use (not primary). Treatment rests on psychodynamic psychotherapy conducted four times weekly in a therapeutic community setting.
How long do programs last?
Clients typically begin with a six-week residential evaluation, followed by a median five–six month stay in residential or step-down day care programs.
What facilities and activities are included?
On-campus Inn; programs include medication management, family work, group therapy, nursing, and activities such as art, ceramics, gardening, theater, yoga, and more.
What is the bed count and accreditation?
Joint Commission–accredited nonprofit with approximately 74 beds.
What are the costs and deposits?
Requires a $50,000 deposit; bills at approximately $1,275/day (six-week evaluation approx. $80K–$86K).
Is there an Online Intensive Outpatient Program?
Yes, an Online Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) supports emerging adults (18–30) in Massachusetts.
What are the contact options for inquiries?
Call 1-888-546-6005 for expert assistance.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Online directories (Yelp, Google, RehabReviews.com): Not standardized/widely aggregated (mixed individual reviews) (Based on limited/small sample sizes in online directories)
Patients praise
- Highly regarded psychodynamic and intensive therapeutic approach
- Unique open, non-locked residential setting fostering autonomy
- Significant positive outcomes reported for many patients, including those with refractory conditions
- Accessible community integration during treatment
Common complaints
- Very high cost and financial barrier to entry
- Limited support for patients with active addiction or eating disorders
- Concerns about the voluntary/open nature of the environment for some patient profiles
- Lack of competition and independent governance cited by some critics
"Coming to Riggs when I did was the best thing I could have done. After being a patient on a locked unit, I had a great appreciation for the open setting."
— Austen Riggs Center website patient testimonial"Before you walk into the $1500.00 interview, you have to give them FORTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS... Considering this is the only long term, intensive therapeutic facility in 3 states, they figure families will pay anything."
— Online review from a former patient/family memberSynthesized 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
- 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
- Examined Living: Reflection, Responsibility, and Learning in an Open Therapeutic Community — Jan 21, 2026
- Riggs Welcomes Drs. Shira Nayman and Louis Sass as Erikson Scholars-in-Residence — Jul 14, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Austen Riggs Center is a nonprofit residential psychiatric treatment facility in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1919 (originally the Stockbridge Institute for the Study and Treatment of Psychoneuroses). It operates a therapeutic community focused on intensive psychotherapy. The center is affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance, Yale Child Study Center, and Yale School of Medicine, and is accredited by the Joint Commission. It has about 74–82 staff, around $7 million in annual revenue, and offers residential care at a 74-bed facility. The organization is private, non-profit, and serves patients in the United States with a headquarters in Stockbridge, MA. Contact: info@austenriggs.net; main phone numbers 800.517.4447 and 413.298.4020.
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