Connect2Care

Cara Fuchs (she/her) – Connect2Care Principal Investigator

Dr. Fuchs is a licensed clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience working in healthcare. Her most recent roles include Director of Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) and Vice Chair, Chief of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Medical Center (BMC). She has devoted much of her career to expanding access to behavioral health services for historically marginalized communities. Her focus has been on transforming the delivery of behavioral health services by integrating them into medical and community-based settings. Dr. Fuchs is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Founder of Belonging Health LLC, a company focused on improving the mental health of healthcare providers.

Josephine Hwang (she/her) – Connect2Care Director

Josephine (Josi) Hwang, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and specializes in the intersection between mental health and physical health. Her research has focused on the impact that factors related to immigration can have on mental health of families. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Dr. Hwang worked as a school administrator and has worked on creating curriculum to teach children how to read. Dr. Hwang is an Assistant Professor at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

Jude Barrera (any pronouns) – Project Coordinator

Jude has lived in Boston since graduating from Mount Holyoke College in 2024.They were an English and Spanish double major in college and enjoy any chance they get to use their Spanish more often. With previous tutoring experience, they enjoy working with youth and watching them grow in life. They are a firm believer in uplifting and supporting vulnerable populations in every aspect possible. They are a problem solver at heart and enjoy the opportunity to help people in whatever way they can. Altogether, they are excited to join the Connect2Care team and increase access to therapy for all. As the project coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club partnership, they oversee outreach and enrollment.

Andrea Cooke (she/her) – Clinician

For over 15 years, Andrea, LICSW, has had the privilege of working with adolescents and families in private practice and across Boston-based agencies. She is passionate about creating a space where teens can openly work through whatever is on their minds — using a strength‑based approach, genuine conversation, and a lot of listening and compassion. She has a master’s in social work from Boston College.

She enjoys partnering with clients to find solutions, explore their identity, and create actionable steps toward their goals. In recent years, she has witnessed how impactful telehealth and virtual platforms can be — making therapy more accessible, fitting easily into busy schedules, and allowing clients to connect from a space where they feel safe and comfortable.

Stephanie Jones (she/her) – Clinician

For over 9 years, Stephanie, LICSW, has had experience supporting adolescents and families in theraputic day school and group home settings. She is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where teens feel heard, respected, and empowered to explore their thoughts and emotions.

Stephanie takes a strengths-based, client-centered approach grounded in empathy, active listening, and evidence-based practices. She believes in meeting clients where they are and working collaboratively to build insight, develop coping strategies, and take meaningful steps toward their goals. Stephanie earned her Master’s in Social Work from Boston University and has provided care across a variety of clinical environments, including in-person and virtual settings. She values the accessibility and flexibility of telehealth, particularly for young people balancing busy lives or seeking support from the comfort of familiar surroundings.

What makes Connect2Care different than taking appointments at home or in person?

At BMC, we believe that every patient deserves access to quality care. There can be barriers to in person therapy for a patient, such as an inability to get to the clinic due to location or schedule. Some patients may be unable to create an appropriate space for an appointment in their own home or may not have reliable access to the technology needed for a telehealth appointment. Connect2Care addresses this need by providing a dedicated space for patients to take virtual mental health appointments, in places local to them that they are already familiar with, such as libraries, churches and more.

Connect2Care provides individual therapy for the community members serviced by the organizations we partner with. We provide the laptop, headphones, and private space for each mental health visit made at our partner sites. At this time, Connect2Care cannot prescribe medication.

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Have questions about us? We encourage prospective patients to reach out to their onsite Boston Medical Center employee to chat when possible. You can also fill out the form below to connect with our team. Please note, response times may be delayed. In the case of an emergency, call 911.

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