PITTSFIELD — Hillcrest Educational Centers has received the 2026 John Gould Education and Workforce Development Award from Associated Industries of Massachusetts.
The private, nonprofit organization, which provides clinical, behavioral health and special education services for children and families in Berkshire County and across the Northeast, was honored during the AIM annual meeting May 7.
Founded in 1985, Hillcrest operates residential programs, the Hillcrest Academy therapeutic day school, Hillcrest Dental Care, and Berkshire County Kids’ Place and Violence Prevention Center. It serves children with complex psychiatric, behavioral and developmental needs, including autism spectrum disorders and employs about 550 people in Berkshire County.
The John Gould Education and Workforce Training Award, established in 1998, recognizes contributions to public education and workforce development in the commonwealth.