PITTSFIELD, Mass. Aug. 18, 2014—Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. (HEC) hires Todd Castine, Director of Autism Services to work on Autism Spectrum Disorder program development and expansion.
Castine stated, “I am excited about Hillcrest Educational Center's desire to provide quality Autism Services here in the Berkshires. We are working hard to develop the best possible services using a scientifically based behavioral model and to improve the quality of life for children having extreme difficulties on the Autism Spectrum”.
Jerry Burke, President & CEO states, “HEC has been working to expand its offerings and the Autism program is another way we can help special needs children and their families. Todd was the perfect candidate for this position with his significant background coupled with his passion for special needs educational services.
About Hillcrest Educational Centers
A top Berkshire County employer Hillcrest Educational Centers is a private not-for-profit organization, providing therapeutic treatment and special education to children and adolescents with unique psychological and learning needs, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts and the Northeast. Campuses include a day student academy and three residential schools. They are also a resource for a broad range of psychological services, counseling and evaluations for individuals, families and schools in Berkshire County through Hillcrest Community Support Services. Hillcrest also operates Hillcrest Dental Care, Inc., a complete general family dentistry practice. Hillcrest Dental Care is the largest provider in Western Massachusetts of oral healthcare services to MassHealth
recipients and special needs patients. In 2010, Hillcrest formalized an affiliation with Berkshire County Kids’ Place and Violence Prevention Center, Inc., a fully accredited Children’s Advocacy Center for child abuse victims and their non-offending family members. Visit our Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn pages under Hillcrest Educational Centers.
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