At the Ben Gordon Center we have not yet realized the full potential of community-based care. In 2013, the Ben Gordon Center
continued to further our mission to reduce the burden caused by mental illness and addictions by:
• Expanding our crisis and emergency services, we have experienced a 138% increase over the previous year in psychiatric
emergency screenings.
• Opening the Living Room at our Community Support Campus as a crisis respite program. The Living Room is a comfortable,
non-clinical space that offers an alternative to hospital emergency rooms for anyone experiencing overwhelming symptoms
due to life circumstances.
• Hosting nationally-recognized Mental Health First Aid training for the community. The Mental Health First Aid training has
offered education to over 100 teachers, health workers, firefighters, police officers, college students, emergency services
personnel. and other community members.
• Adding qualified and professional clinical staff to our team of caring professionals
• Offering additional programs and services in the areas of eating disorders, non-suicidal self injury and anxiety treatments.
In 2014, we want to continue these strides to bring innovative mental health care to the DeKalb County residents. As the community mental health center, it is our mission and goal to guarantee that everyone receives the behavioral care and services needed. We want to always be accessible and provide mental health care experts to carry on their important work in our schools, neighborhoods, collaborative agencies and community.
Now we need your help. Any gift amount will help someone take that small step on their path to recovery. That’s one life changed, entirely because of you. Thank you in advance for helping us continue this important work of an individual’s mental health recovery in the community one step at a time.
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