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Arriving at Gould Farm after a destabilizing psychotic episode, Rob lacked self-agency and purpose. But the Farm’s loving atmosphere and therapeutic work program instilled a work ethic and the belief that he could contribute. Today, after his transition through the Fellside program, he works as a peer specialist at the Boston Resource Center. He hasn't had a psychotic episode in seven years. After years of being consumed by his suffering, he says it is a profound joy to have

What is happening beyond the fenceline of the Farm, out in the wider mental health field? As the fall conference season gets underway, Gould Farm staff are packing their bags to take our work nationwide, sharing insights, presenting research, and engaging with colleagues, allies, and those with lived experience.

From June 25–27, 2026, Gould Farm hosted the third annual Psychosis Care & Connection retreat, partnering with Ellenhorn and the Austen Riggs Center. Sponsored by various clinical organizations, the retreat aimed at improving care for adults with severe mental illness, especially those dealing with psychosis.