WELCOME TO THE KLAMATH COUNTY
MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
VISION
All Klamath County Citizens will have a Local Community Mental Health Department that is accessible, accountable, comprehensive, caring and consumer-centered.
Thank you for your
interest in Klamath County Mental Health Department. With the support of our
Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), citizen/stakeholder
volunteer boards and local consumer/advocate groups, KCMHD has developed
a broad based continuum of mental health services to meet the needs of
citizens experiencing Mental Illness and/or Developmental Disabilities.
Through principled planning with our community partners, we have prioritized
services that are consistent with our
community’s values. We are committed to providing quality programs and
services by passionate, committed and creative KCMHD staff.
SERVICES
ACCESS Center
is our point of entry to all services. It provides
assessment, brief therapy and crisis management services
for persons experiencing symptoms of mental illness such as depression or
anxiety.
Phoenix Place
provides secure non-hospital hold, crisis respite and long term residential
care
Community Support Services
Team provides a Day Treatment program, case management, residential and
vocational services, as well as access to training and community activities for
persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
The Mental Health Center>The Mental Health Center
provides medication management services and primary care physician consultation and is our administrative and billing center. The Community Support Services Team provides case management, residential and vocational services, as well as access to training and community activities for persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
Developmental Disabilities Services
include case management, community based care options, community supports,
crisis and protective services for eligible individuals experiencing a
developmental disability.
Oasis Drop-In Center is a consumer run facility that provides activities, socialization, meals and support for individuals with mental illness and their families.
Klamath
County Mental Health Department also contracts with community partners to
provide Children’s Mental Health Services and Alcohol and Drug Addiction
treatment and prevention services and Gambling addiction treatment and
prevention services.
Children’s Mental Health Services are provided through our partner agency Klamath Youth Development Center (see Contact Us page).The following is a link to their website: klamathyouth.org
I
sincerely hope you can take the time to get acquainted with our programs and
services. We invite your comments and suggestions to help us in our
constant efforts to improve our services.
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