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Introducing Butler Behavioral Health

Written by Butler Hospital | April 21, 2026

Same Trusted Services, Now with a Name That Represents the Full Scope of Care


(Providence, RI) – Care New England is proud to introduce a new name for care at Butler Hospital that reflects a broader, more inclusive approach to behavioral health, extending well beyond traditional inpatient mental health services: Butler Behavioral Health.

The name Butler Behavioral Health (BBH) reflects the full range of behavioral and cognitive health services available at Butler Hospital: innovative and compassionate care for individuals and families, with a focus on treating the whole person, as well as a wide range of programs designed to support mental wellness, memory care, and advanced therapeutic options.

Butler Behavioral Health reinforces Care New England’s longstanding commitment to high-quality, compassionate care. In addition to inpatient treatments, Butler Behavioral Health encompasses programs that treat a spectrum of disorders, including anxiety and OCD, depression, alcohol and substance addiction and recovery, memory, and movement.

“This new name, Butler Behavioral Health, communicates the comprehensive services that Butler has always provided,” said Mary Marran, President and COO, Butler Hospital, Chief Administrative Officer, Care New England. “This change helps clarify our mission and ensures patients and families understand the full spectrum of care available to them, both inpatient and outpatient.”

Key benefits of Butler Behavioral Health include improved access, standardized delivery across programs, more effective use of acute and higher levels of care, a seamless patient experience, and an enhanced ability to meet evolving consumer needs and expectations.

Butler Hospital remains the cornerstone of this expanded model. Butler is the only private, nonprofit psychiatric and substance abuse hospital serving adults, seniors, and adolescents in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. It has a long and distinguished history. Founded in 1844, Butler has earned a reputation as a leading provider of innovative psychiatric treatment in the region. Butler Behavioral Health builds on this legacy while positioning Care New England to meet the evolving needs of patients today and in the future.

Through Butler Behavioral Health, Care New England is redefining the behavioral health experience. Learn more here: butler.org.