Gandara Mental Health Center Inc

TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF HISPANICS, AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND OTHER CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE,CULTURALLY COMPETENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.

ADOLESCENT FAMILY SERVICES: THE CENTER'S FLEXIBLE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES WORK TO WRAP A COMPREHENSIVE CARE-PLANNING TEAM AROUND THE FAMILY UNIT AS TO BEST SUPPORT THE CHILD WHILE RESPECTING THE FAMILY'S VALUES, BELIEFS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS WHILE BEING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE. WHEN A FAMILY UNIT IS NOT A POSSIBILITY, A POSITIVE FUTURE STILL IS. OUR RESIDENTIAL HOMES PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND OFFER THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE THROUGH ENCOURAGING GUIDANCE, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES.

OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PREVENTION AND RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAMS-OFFERS SERVICES TO CHIDLREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE PYSCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, COUPLES THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS. CLIENTS ARE SEEN AS THEY WALK IN TO THE CLINIC.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY: THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES FROM A COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ACCESS AND UTLIIZATION OF MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES TO VARIOUS PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE, A STRUCTURED OUTPATIENT ADDICTION PROGRAM, DRIVER ALCOHOL EDUCATION, GAMBLING DISORDERS, ANGER MANAGEMNENT, AND SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT.

SEE SCHEDULE OADULT LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL/CBFS: GMHC OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN THE LOWER PIONEER VALLEY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:GANDARA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN (GRSW)IS A WOMEN'S RECOVERY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BEHAVIOR TECHNIQUES WITH POSTIVE REINFORCEMENT. STAFF WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS TO HELP ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR AND TO HELP PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN SKILLS TO SUPPORT A LIFE OF SOBRIETY. THE PROGRAM IS FOR WOMEN AGES 18 AND OLDER WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 6-12 MONTHS IN THE PROGRAM.HAIRSTON HOUSE IS A RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR UP TO 17 MALES AGE 18 AND OLDER, WHO ARE WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING AN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND USES BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES ALONG WITH POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT. THE AVERAGE STAY IS 3-6 MONTHS.GANDARA ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM (GARP) IS A 37 BED FACILITY THAT PROVIDES LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY TREATMENT FOR SPANISH SPEAKING MEN WITH A DEPENDENCY ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. THE AVERAGE STAY IS 6-12 MONTHS, DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL NEED.