BOSTON (SHNS) – Department of Mental Health Commissioner Brooke Doyle is leaving her post, following a contentious budgeting cycle at the agency after the Healey administration attempted to slash half of the case manager workforce.
Doyle has helmed DMH since October 2020, after serving as deputy commissioner for nearly five years. The agency has a roughly $1.3 billion budget for fiscal 2026, and more than 4,000 full-time employees.
“After 5 incredibly rewarding years as Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, I am reaching out to inform you of my decision to step down as Commissioner, effective October 6,” Doyle wrote in a message to DMH staff that was obtained by the News Service Friday. “I feel truly honored to have had this opportunity and have loved getting to serve DMH and the residents of the Commonwealth as Commissioner. While it may never feel like a ‘good’ time to make a transition, for me it’s the right time.”…