2010 ANNUAL REPORT ENFIELD, NEW ... - Town of Enfield

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West Central Behavioral Health
In fiscal year 2010, West Central Behavioral Health received an
appropriation of $5,490 from the Town of Enfield. We are grateful for your
contribution and pleased to inform you that it helped us provide free or reduced
cost mental and behavioral health services to residents of Enfield who are
uninsured or underinsured.
Last year, 51 children from Enfield and their families and 91 adult
Enfield residents received a total of 3,873 hours of mental health and substance
abuse treatment services from West Central Behavioral Health.
We are committed to providing the highest quality mental health services
to clients in our region, regardless of their ability to pay. Last year, severe state
budget cuts and continued economic hardship coincided with an increased need
for mental health services by uninsured and underinsured patients. To sustain our
commitment to some of our most vulnerable neighbors, we are again asking the
towns and cities we serve to support us in providing these essential services and
continuing to improve the quality of life for everyone in our region. To achieve
this goal, we are requesting an FY2011 appropriation of $5,490 from the Town
of Enfield.
West Central Behavioral Health is the New Hampshire-designated
Community Mental Health Center for Enfield, as well as a broader area that
includes Sullivan and southern Grafton counties. Our mission is “to reduce the
burden of mental illness and improve the quality of life in our community. We
commit ourselves to providing mental health services that are safe, effective,
patient-centered, timely and efficient.”
Our clients suffer from a range of chronic disorders and illnesses,
including psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Our clients also battle
all forms of addiction, as well as anxiety, depression, divorce or relationshiprelated
stress and other debilitating but highly treatable conditions. We work with
people of all ages in outpatient clinics, homes, nursing facilities, schools and
residential supported living programs, offering a variety of counseling,
psychiatric, case management and emergency services.
A contribution of $5,490 for FY2011 will help West Central Behavioral
Health to continue serving all Enfield residents who request our services, whether
or not they can pay the full cost of their care. Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Ron Michaud
Community Relations Officer