Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth Awards $1.3 Million in Grants to Four Nonprofit Organizations

Funding Will Support Behavioral Health Services in Plymouth, Kingston, Duxbury, and Carver

Plymouth, MA — Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth (BID Plymouth), part of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH), has awarded over $1.3 million in grants to local organizations through its Community-Based Health Initiative (CHI). Four organizations have received funding to support behavioral health services throughout the BID Plymouth Community Benefits Service Area, which includes Plymouth, Kingston, Duxbury, and Carver. These grants will be provided over a three-year period.

Building on BID Plymouth’s longstanding commitment to the community, the funding seeks to empower local nonprofit organizations and municipalities to address key areas of need and to support the healthcare priorities of the communities they serve.

“This funding will provide critical resources to further develop and implement programs and services that support the health and well-being of our local residents,” said Kevin Coughlin, president, BID Plymouth. “We are proud to support these organizations and municipalities that are doing important work for our communities.”

This community health investment has been allocated as part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Determination of Need process for the hospital’s new Ambulatory Surgical Center Joint Venture opening spring 2026 and Emergency Department expansion expected to open by fall 2028.

The grant recipients include:

• Plymouth Public Schools: Plymouth Public Schools (PPS) will use the $435,000 grant to replicate the BRYT program at South Middle School and South High School. BRYT (pronounced “bright”) bridges the disciplines of education, mental health, and youth development to transform the way schools support students and families, and to destigmatize mental health across communities so that school is a safe and inclusive environment to learn and thrive.
• Child & Family Services: Child and Family Services (CFS) will use the $436,000 grant to launch Empower 60+: Wellness and Social Health to address the behavioral health and social needs of adults aged 60+ in Plymouth, Kingston, Carver, and Duxbury. This initiative will reduce barriers to mental health care, combat social isolation, and improve access to essential resources impacting social determinants of health, like housing, food, and transportation.
• Hope Floats Health & Wellness Center: Hope Float’s $300,000 grant will expand grief support programs for older adults and intergenerational families in Plymouth, Kingston, Carver, and Duxbury through its new Healing Hearts program and enhanced Mike’s Club offerings. Healing Hearts provides facilitator-led support groups for seniors experiencing both typical grief associated with aging and disenfranchised grief — such as the loss of connection with adult children due to substance use, mental health challenges, or estrangement.
• Town of Duxbury: The Town of Duxbury’s $136,000 grant will help fund the Emerging Community Mental and Behavioral Health pilot program launched through the Council on Aging. Its mission is to create an inclusive, coordinated, and sustainable referral network that ensures access to mental and behavioral health services for all residents — regardless of age, insurance status, or income. By embedding a part-time mental health navigator into the community and partnering with Care Solace, the program will streamline the referral process and connect individuals to appropriate clinical professionals.

Statements from Grantees

“We are both grateful and excited because this grant gives us the opportunity to provide a higher level of school based mental health services to our students who need it the most,” said Sean Halpin, Ed. D, director of student support services, Plymouth Public Schools.

"Child & Family Services is delighted to be the recipient of the BID grant enriching the experience of our seniors in the greater Plymouth area,” said Donna Criscuolo, vice president, marketing & development, Child & Family Services. “We are grateful for their partnership and dedication to making this community strong."

“The generosity of the grant BID Plymouth has awarded Hope Floats Healing & Wellness Center allows us to transform our vision into action by expanding new programming that strengthens our mission and deepens our community impact,” said Elizabeth McKenna, executive director, Hope Floats Healing & Wellness Center. “We are grateful for the trust, partnership, and support.”

“On behalf of the Town of Duxbury and the Livable Duxbury Health and Community Services Work Group, we are deeply grateful to BID Plymouth for its generous investment in the overall health and well-being of Duxbury residents,” said Joanne Moore, M. Ed, director of the Duxbury Senior Center, Town of Duxbury. “This grant allows us to establish a Mental Health Navigator position dedicated to helping residents navigate a complex mental health system and connect seamlessly with Care Solace and other supportive services. We are proud to advance an innovative, community-based approach that strengthens access to mental health care and ensures residents receive timely, compassionate support."

About Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth (BID Plymouth) is a non-profit healthcare and hospice provider, serving 250,000 residents of 12 towns in Plymouth and Barnstable Counties. BID Plymouth is a full-service, 170-bed acute care community hospital accredited by The Joint Commission, the College of American Pathologists, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, and the American College of Radiology.

BID Plymouth is a part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a healthcare system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.