Who we are

What's our Mission/Vision?

Our Mission

BridgeMH is a statewide collaborative dedicated to supporting internationally trained mental health professionals in their journey toward licensure and integration in Massachusetts.

We advocate for equitable and transparent licensure pathways for internationally trained mental health professionals in the State. Through policy engagement, resource sharing, and cross-sector collaboration, we work to remove systemic barriers and strengthen access to culturally responsive care.

We foster mentorship and equitable access to professional development, empowering diverse clinicians to meet the state’s growing mental health needs.

Our Vision

We envision a mental health system in Massachusetts where globally trained professionals are equitably licensed, actively engaged, and recognized as essential to high-quality, culturally responsive care across all communities.

Our Team

Martha Báez, MA, RBT (she/her), BridgeMH member

Martha Báez, MA, RBT (she/her)Coalition Lead & Founding MemberTrained in Clinical and Developmental Psychology (Dominican Republic and Spain), Mental Health Counseling (Minnesota) and Behavioral Analysis (California), and with experience in Western Massachusetts in child and family community mental health, Martha is passionate advocating for equitable mental health policies that benefit the community.

Graciela GutiérrezPeer Support TeamBilingual National Certified Counselor with a M.A in Family and Couple Therapy (Spain) and a M.A in Clinical Health Counseling (California). Graciela is a dedicated psychotherapist with over eight years of experience in the Mental Health field in Costa Rica and Western Massachusetts.

Current & Upcoming Initiatives

LMHC reg updates
LMFT reg updates
Info sessions
Individual Consulations
Study Groups