A Major Boost for Kids' Mental Health in Boston

A New Facility for Children's Mental Health

Boston is getting a big new mental health hospital just for kids.

• 116 beds
• Opening in 2029
• Located on the campus of Franciscan Children's in Brighton

Comprehensive Care and Training

The hospital will treat a wide range of mental health problems and train new psychiatrists and psychologists.

• 1 in 5 kids between the ages of 3 and 17 has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

Generous Donation from Robert and Karen Hale

• $100 million donation from Robert and Karen Hale
• Total project cost: $640 million
• Previous donation: $50 million in 2018

Special Features

• Day hospital
• Short-term residential program
• Outdoor play spaces
• Gym
• Therapy pool
• Dental suite
• Eco-friendly design with geothermal wells and a rain garden

Leadership and Family Support

• Dr. Stacy Drury will lead the new hospital.
• Places for parents to stay to be close to their kids during treatment.

The hospital will be designed to make patients and their families feel welcome and safe.