DALTON, Mass. — The Office of State Senator Paul Mark and the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) invite community members to participate in a public conversation about the future of behavioral health support and collaborative crisis response in Berkshire County.

The listening session will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Dalton Senior Center.

BRPC and community partners are working to better understand how residents access help before, during, and after a behavioral health crisis, recognizing that mental, physical, and social health challenges often overlap. The project is engaging behavioral health professionals, EMS agencies, law enforcement, dispatch centers, healthcare providers, recovery organizations, and community members to identify existing resources and opportunities to strengthen cross-sector coordination.

The full article is available on iBerkshires.