BHN is ranked #10 out of 25  organizations in the Commonwealth, one of two in Western Massachusetts that made the list.

Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) has been named one of the 2024 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the 17th annual, employee-based survey from The Boston Globe. BHN has earned this designation for three consecutive years and is ranked #10 on the list of 25 companies in the largest company category. BHN is one of only two companies based in Western Massachusetts on the list. 

BHN was also awarded recognition as a “2024 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Champion,” which recognizes a commitment shared throughout all levels of the organization to prioritizing a welcoming and inclusive culture, no matter one's background. Only 26 of the Top Places to Work in all categories qualified for this distinction. 

Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them best—their employees. The survey measures employee opinions about their company’s direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay, benefits, and engagement. The employers are placed into one of four groups: small, with 50 to 99 employees; medium, with 100 to 249 workers; large, with 250 to 999 staff members; and largest, with a workforce of 1,000 or more employees. 

According to Steve Winn, President, and CEO of BHN, “We are honored to be nominated for the Top Workplace Award for the third consecutive year, and to be recognized for our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. At BHN, our focus on social justice, high-quality care, and staff well-being is strong. This recognition reinforces that our efforts are making a difference, and it motivates us to continue this important work for our staff to feel valued, respected, and appreciated. We are grateful to our staff for their commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.” 

BHN employs more than 2,500 employees across Western Massachusetts (Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties) and in Suffolk County. The organization serves 38,000 individuals annually with life challenges due to mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

BHN offers comprehensive benefits for its employees and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, seeking to eliminate social and economic inequities. In 2022, BHN launched the Katherine B. Wilson Staff Excellence Fund, which supports the career development of its workforce by providing funds for license preparation courses and fees, forgivable loans for tuition costs, community college courses and certificate programs, and online and live trainings. This fund also supports ancillary costs to professional development, including books and materials, childcare and transportation necessary to engage in education and career advancement.   

BHN aims to break down barriers to advancement and foster a culture of inclusivity and equal opportunity, allowing the organization to attract and retain more diverse staff. By creating a more representative workforce which better reflects the communities BHN serves, the organization is able to better meet the needs and expectations of its diverse stakeholders.

The rankings in Top Places to Work are based on confidential survey information collected by Energage (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention, from nearly 68,000 employees at 323 Massachusetts organizations. 

The Top Places to Work 2024 issue is published online at Globe.com/TopPlaces and in Globe Magazine on Sunday, December 8. 

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