GREENFIELD — The move by a number of medical and behavioral services to downtown Greenfield got a financial boost from the state this week.
The Center for Human Development Inc. (CHD), a Springfield nonprofit that offers social services and behavioral-health programs, received a $3.1 million tax-exempt bond from MassDevelopment. The money, according to Mass Development, will be used to renovate and furnish a 38,000-square-foot building at 102 Main St., turning it into house offices, clinical space and CHD’s primary medical, dental, outpatient behavioral and wellness services.
CHD also plans to lease a portion of the building to the Community Health Center of Franklin County to provide clients with primary and dental health services.
TD Bank purchased the bond.
“CHD provides citizens with crucial behavioral and mental health services,” said MassDevelopment Executive Vice President of Finance Programs Laura Canter. “We are proud to support its efforts to allow more individuals the access they need to vital medical services and support programs.”
“In today’s health care environment, systematic coordination of medical and behavioral healthcare produces the best results. It is the most effective approach to caring for people with multiple healthcare needs,” said Amale Barbara Neary, Center for Human Development Chief Financial Officer. “We are excited about what the Greenfield Center for Wellness will offer and are especially pleased to be able to partner with the Community Health Center of Franklin County to bring to downtown Greenfield an integrated health facility. We are grateful that MassDevelopment and TD Bank shared our vision, and their support helped make this investment possible.”
Planned improvements in the building include new clinical, medical, administrative and general purpose spaces; mechanical upgrades; new entrances, building façade enhancements and engineering; and parking-lot resurfacing.
The plans for the integrated health services center on Main Street were announced in June 2016. At the time of the announcement, Whitney Antiques and the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office were located there.