MetroWest Care Connection
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Our Caring Staff

Connecting you to the right support

Our friendly care navigators are here to listen and talk with you about services and supports that may be available to meet your individualized needs.

Shannon Ahern, LMFT

Project Director, MetroWest Care Connection

Shannon has worked in the human services field assisting families with accessing services and navigating systems for more than fifteen years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State University and a master’s degree in marriage & family therapy from the University of Rhode Island. Prior to joining the Behavioral Health Partners team, Shannon worked as an intake coordinator, supervisor, and clinician for Wayside Metrowest Community Services for twelve years. Shannon is dedicated to helping individuals and families successfully navigate the complex and often confusing behavioral health and social service systems of Massachusetts.

Genilce Santana

Care Navigator

Genilce is a trilingual care navigator at Behavioral Health Partners of MetroWest, where she works to provide patient referrals to improve outcomes and ensure that patients receive quality care by identifying the needs of the patient and best matching those needs to the services available across our network of specialists. A graduate from the University of Massachusetts Boston, Genilce holds a bachelor’s degree in social psychology. Originally from Brazil, Genilce is a long-time resident of Massachusetts. In her spare time, she enjoys attending fine arts, running, as well as taking summertime trips to Cape Cod with her family.