Lilja Cormack
24 January 2025
Feature

WATCH: Ellie Mental Health's New Framingham Clinic

We spoke with owners and Framingham residents Jenn and Doug Collins, along with directors at the clinic, to learn more about the service they provide to the community, as well as the importance of mental health treatment and advocacy.

Ellie Mental Health, a nationwide collection of clinics, recently opened a new facility in Framingham. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at their Speen Street site was recently held.

We spoke with owners and Framingham residents Jenn and Doug Collins, along with directors at the clinic, to learn more about the service they provide to the community, as well as the importance of mental health treatment and advocacy.

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