MISSION STATEMENT - To provide the residents of Fresno County with superior mental health and alcohol and other drug services in terms of quality, timeliness and value in order to improve the region’s quality of life. Click here for the 2007-2010 Strategic Plan Summary
The Department of Behavioral Health provides mental health and substance abuse services to adults within the County of Fresno. The programs within our department focus on delivering the highest quality of service. There are over 300 professionals and staff dedicated to providing services in both metropolitan and rural areas. The diversity of our staff has helped us create a department that is sensitive to cultural differences and attempts to bridge the language barriers with our consumers.
The Department of Behavioral Health is divided into several divisions, specializing in different services.
New Programs
Urgent Care Wellness Center (OPEN 6/29/2009)
Provides crisis evaluation and intervention to adults ages 18 & older who are not on a W&I 5150 hold. This program is under the supervision of Diana Barrara, LCSW, Division Manager.
4411 E. Kings Canyon Road
Fresno, CA. 93702
(559) 253-9171
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM
Co-Occurring Detoxification Assessment Center (CODAC) (OPEN 6/29/2009)
Serves adults, ages 18 and older; on a W&I 5150 hold and under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. This program is under the supervision of Dennis Koch, Deputy AOD Program Administrator.
4411 E. Kings Canyon Road
Fresno, CA. 93702
(559) 453-6227
Hours: 24 Hours a day; 7 days a week; 365 days a year
Crisis Psychiatric Response Services (CPRS) (OPEN 6/29/2009)
Provides W&I 5150 evaluations, assessment & intervention services to community hospitals, as well as consultation with emergency room staff for discharge planning for adults ages 18 & older. This program is under the supervision of Diana Barrara, LCSW, Division Manager.
4411 E. Kings Canyon Road
Fresno, CA. 93702
(559) 453-6252
Hours: 24 Hours a day; 7 days a week; 365 days a year
Full Service Partnership -MHSA (OPEN 7/21/2009)
Serves adult and older adult consumers with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders & who are referred by the Department of Behavioral Health. This program is under the direction of Karen Markland, MHSA Division Manager.
4411 E. Kings Canyon Road
Fresno, CA. 93702
(559) 453-6271
Hours: 24 Hours a day; 7 days a week; 365 days a year
Inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) (OPEN Winter 2009)
A second 16-bed Psychiatric Health Facility is planned to open in the Winter of 2009. This facility will serve adult and older adult consumers who are in need of acute psychiatric inpatient services.
For further information, contact (559) 453-6271
Hours: 24 Hours a day; 7 days a week; 365 days a year
ADULT OUTPATIENT SYSTEM OF CARE
Case Management Teams provide comprehensive, culturally & linguistically appropriate outpatient and community-based specialty mental health services to transition age youth, adults age 18 and older, & older adults age 60 and older that meet medical necessity. Services include assessments, clinical and rehabilitative services, case management, peer support and medication services within a wellness and recovery model.
INTENSIVE SERVICES
These programs are open 24 hours, seven days per week to Fresno County residents needing crisis mental health services, including crisis assessment, stabilization and inpatient services.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT
Provides administrative oversight to all Fresno County activities to include community support and services, workforce education and training, prevention & early intervention, capital facilities, housing, and innovation.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Plan, develop and administer county-wide integrated substance abuse prevention and treatment services. Provide management of the Employment Services Program for CalWorks recipients.
MANAGED CARE/MENTAL HEALTH PLAN
Managed Care oversees the mental health services for Fresno County's Medi-Cal beneficiaries who receive services from private providers. Managed Care has contracts with about 142 private providers in Fresno County for mental health services for both youth and adult consumers.
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