Mcclendon Center

EVERY DAY, WE SUPPORT AND EMPOWER PEOPLE ON THE JOURNEY TO BECOMING THEIR BEST SELVES.

CORE SERVICES - THE CENTER PROVIDES TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO MORE THAN 4,500 PEOPLE EACH YEAR, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM TO RECOVER FROM THEIR MENTAL ILLNESSES. THE CENTER PROVIDES INTAKE AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES THAT ARE CONDUCTED BY PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS; EACH CLIENT ADMITTED FOR CENTER SERVICES RECEIVES AN EXTENSIVE INTAKE THAT ASSESSES HIS/HER HISTORY, CURRENT LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING, AND TREATMENT NEEDS. MOST CLIENTS RECEIVE MEDICATION PRESCRIPTION AND MANAGEMENT FROM A LICENSED PSYCHIATRIST OR AN ADVANCE PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE. CLIENTS ARE REFERRED FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY, WHICH IS TRADITIONAL TALK THERAPY DELIVERED BY A PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER. CLIENTS ARE ASSIGNED TO A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST (CSS), WHOSE SERVICES ARE DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE CSS COORDINATES ALL THEIR CARE ASSIGNED CLIENTS RECEIVE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY, PROPERLY INTEGRATED, AND EFFECTIVE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS BEING SERVED. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND LOCAL TAX DOLLARS.

PATIENT DISCHARGE COORDINATION - THE PATIENT DISCHARGE COORDINATION PROGRAM IS A CONTRACTED SERVICE THROUGH AMERIHEALTH CARITAS DC AND BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS. WHEN THESE MCO MEMBERS ARE ADMITTED TO THE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY, THE PDC STAFF VISIT THEM AT THE HOSPITAL, PERIODICALLY DURING THEIR HOSPITAL STAY, AND THEN ACCOMPANY THEM HOME AFTER DISCHARGE. OTHER PARTS OF THE PDC PROGRAM INVOLVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENGAGEMENT AND POST EMERGENCY EVALUATION SERVICES. THESE ARE OUTREACH SERVICES INTENDED TO LOCATE HIGH UTILIZERS OF EMERGENCY AND HOSPITAL SERVICES. WHEN THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE LOCATED, AN ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED BY A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS ARE MADE IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF RETURNING TO THE HOSPITAL OR AN EMERGENCY ROOM.

DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM - OVER 250 CLIENTS ARE SERVED EACH YEAR IN THE CENTER'S DAY PROGRAM. THESE CLIENTS ATTEND GROUPS AT LEAST THREE HOURS OF EACH DAY. GROUPS MAY INCLUDE EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES (DANCE/MOVEMENT, ART, PSYCHODRAMA), HEALTH AND WELLNESS (DIRECT NURSING CARE AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT), TRAUMA RECOVERY, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT. CLIENTS ATTEND GROUPS THAT ARE GEARED TOWARD THEIR LEARNING AND COMPREHENSION LEVELS. STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED AS PRIMARY CONTACTS WITH OUTSIDE REFERRAL SOURCES SO THAT ALL CARE AND TREATMENT IS COORDINATED. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY MEDICAID, LOCAL TAX DOLLARS, AND GRANT FUNDS.

CORE SERVICES - THE CENTER PROVIDES TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO MORE THAN 4,500 PEOPLE EACH YEAR, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM TO RECOVER FROM THEIR MENTAL ILLNESSES. THE CENTER PROVIDES INTAKE AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES THAT ARE CONDUCTED BY PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS; EACH CLIENT ADMITTED FOR CENTER SERVICES RECEIVES AN EXTENSIVE INTAKE THAT ASSESSES HIS/HER HISTORY, CURRENT LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING, AND TREATMENT NEEDS. MOST CLIENTS RECEIVE MEDICATION PRESCRIPTION AND MANAGEMENT FROM A LICENSED PSYCHIATRIST OR AN ADVANCE PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE. CLIENTS ARE REFERRED FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY, WHICH IS TRADITIONAL TALK THERAPY DELIVERED BY A PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER. CLIENTS ARE ASSIGNED TO A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST (CSS), WHOSE SERVICES ARE DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE CSS COORDINATES ALL THEIR CARE ASSIGNED CLIENTS RECEIVE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY, PROPERLY INTEGRATED, AND EFFECTIVE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS BEING SERVED. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND LOCAL TAX DOLLARS.

PATIENT DISCHARGE COORDINATION - THE PATIENT DISCHARGE COORDINATION PROGRAM IS A CONTRACTED SERVICE THROUGH AMERIHEALTH CARITAS DC AND BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS. WHEN THESE MCO MEMBERS ARE ADMITTED TO THE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY, THE PDC STAFF VISIT THEM AT THE HOSPITAL, PERIODICALLY DURING THEIR HOSPITAL STAY, AND THEN ACCOMPANY THEM HOME AFTER DISCHARGE. OTHER PARTS OF THE PDC PROGRAM INVOLVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENGAGEMENT AND POST EMERGENCY EVALUATION SERVICES. THESE ARE OUTREACH SERVICES INTENDED TO LOCATE HIGH UTILIZERS OF EMERGENCY AND HOSPITAL SERVICES. WHEN THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE LOCATED, AN ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED BY A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS ARE MADE IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF RETURNING TO THE HOSPITAL OR AN EMERGENCY ROOM.

DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM - OVER 250 CLIENTS ARE SERVED EACH YEAR IN THE CENTER'S DAY PROGRAM. THESE CLIENTS ATTEND GROUPS AT LEAST THREE HOURS OF EACH DAY. GROUPS MAY INCLUDE EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES (DANCE/MOVEMENT, ART, PSYCHODRAMA), HEALTH AND WELLNESS (DIRECT NURSING CARE AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT), TRAUMA RECOVERY, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT. CLIENTS ATTEND GROUPS THAT ARE GEARED TOWARD THEIR LEARNING AND COMPREHENSION LEVELS. STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED AS PRIMARY CONTACTS WITH OUTSIDE REFERRAL SOURCES SO THAT ALL CARE AND TREATMENT IS COORDINATED. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY MEDICAID, LOCAL TAX DOLLARS, AND GRANT FUNDS.