Mcclendon Center

Core services - the Center provides traditional outpatient services to more than 800 people each year, with the goal of helping them to recover from their mental illnesses. The Center provides intake and diagnostic services to each client admitted for Center services receives an extensive intake that assesses their history, current level of functioning, and treatment needs. Most clients receive medication prescriptions 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 counselor. Clients are assigned to a community support specialist, whose services are described above. The css coordinates all their care.

Other services

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 including dance/movement, art, health and wellness, 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 dollars, and grant funds.