WestCare Foundation
| Founded | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | |
Areas served | United States US Virgin Islands Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Guam Republic of Palau |
Key people | Richard "Dick" Steinberg (President) Ken Ortbals (CEO) |
| Services | Mental Health & Wellness Treatment & Rehabilitation Criminal Justice Veteran Services Housing Opportunities Education & Prevention Domestic Violence Emergency Support |
| Website | westcare |
WestCare Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization offering behavioral health, human services, and support across various locations, including 17 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Dominican Republic, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.[1][2][3][4]
Their services range from treatment and rehabilitation to mental health support, housing opportunities, education and prevention, Veteran's services, criminal justice support, and assistance for domestic violence victims.[5][6]
History
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WestCare is a non-profit organization founded in 1973. Richard Steinberg is the President of the organization.[7] It offers a diverse range of programs addressing substance abuse,[8] mental health, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS education, homelessness, and support for veterans.[9][10][11]
WestCare Arizona manages multiple substance abuse rehab facilities within the state.[12] WestCare California serves as a hub for a wide array of programs, with the opening of the WestCare California (WCCA) Richmond Health and Wellness Center in 2020, marking a significant development in residential treatment and detox facilities for West County.[13]
WestCare Kentucky opened the Judi Patton Center in Elkhorn City in August 2021, offering substance use disorder residential treatment specifically for women in Pike County.[14][15] WestCare Ohio focuses on education, health, employment readiness, and senior citizen programs tailored for high-poverty neighborhoods.[16]
WestCare Texas, established in 2016, concentrates on wellness, substance abuse recovery, and community assistance.[17] WestCare Pacific Islands (WPI), founded in 2009[5] and based in Palau since 2015, oversees four programs catering to Veteran families, Guam Healthy Relationships Education, Personal Responsibility Education, and the Guahan Project.[18] Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in 2017, WPI became a contract provider for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.[19][6] In 2022 a program was made available for counseling and mental health services to Guam residents in substance abuse recovery.[20]
Awards and Grants
[edit]Various financial contributions and grants have been allocated to different WestCare entities over the years. In 2007, WestCare Nevada received $200,000 for facility renovations.[21] Subsequently, MGM Resorts granted $30,000 to the WestCare Foundation's Women and Children's Campus in 2015.[22] In 2019, WestCare Kentucky secured a $1.36 million award to transform a building into a rehabilitation center for women.[23] In July 2022, WestCare Arizona received a $500,000 grant from the Arizona Attorney General's Office.[24] Additionally, the United States Department of Labor issued grants in 2022, with $500,000 allocated to WestCare Pacific Islands, $493,257 to WestCare Kentucky, and $373,439 to WestCare Oregon.[25] The NBA Foundation also contributed $200,000 to WestCare Texas in July 2022 for its summer youth program.[26] Notably, the City of Dayton granted $4.3 million to WestCare Ohio in 2022 to support its community programs and services.[27]
References
[edit]- ^ Enos, Gary (2023-05-15). "Faith‐based groups become essential in engaging communities of color". Mental Health Weekly. 33 (19): 1–7. doi:10.1002/mhw.33638. ISSN 1058-1103.
- ^ Knopf, Alison (2023-09-25). "Time to bring back the TC: Residential sorely needed". Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly. 35 (37): 1–3. doi:10.1002/adaw.33889. ISSN 1042-1394.
- ^ Wang, Jackie (2021-08-03). "San Antonio Police Department rolls out text notification system". San Antonio Report. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "WestCare Foundation Inc". Bloomberg.
- ^ a b O'Connor, John (2023-11-18). "Behavioral Health director: Sanctuary to shut down, become part of WestCare". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b Stephens, Jackson (August 27, 2022). "Federal housing program through WestCare helps veterans at risk of homelessness". Pacific Daily News.
- ^ Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2007: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, Second Session. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2006. ISBN 978-0-16-076338-0.
- ^ Yurong, Dale (2017-04-04). "Friends and family bid final goodbye to former ABC30 anchor John Wallace". ABC30 Fresno. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ Sandermann, Philipp (2014-01-22). The End of Welfare as We Know It?: Continuity and Change in Western Welfare State Settings and Practices. Verlag Barbara Budrich. p. 99. ISBN 978-3-8474-0338-8.
- ^ Ferraro, Greg (2016). "About WestCare". Nevada Business.
- ^ Aguilera, Diana (2014-12-16). "Fresno Woman Helps Fellow Homeless Veterans Reclaim Their Lives". KVPR | Valley Public Radio. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Westcare Arizona Inc". Addiction Treatment Magazine.
- ^ Chouteau, Kathy (September 21, 2020). "Richmond substance abuse treatment center has grand opening". Richmond Standard.
- ^ Ziege, Nicole (August 20, 2021). "New treatment center opens in Elkhorn City". Appalachian News-Express.
- ^ Rogers, Steve (August 17, 2021). "New substance abuse center for women opens in Pike County". WTVQ.
- ^ "City of Dayton announces $4.3 million for community investments". Dayton Ohio. City of Dayton. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Uplifting the Human Spirit". Bexar.
- ^ "WestCare Pacific Islands secures accreditation to continue mission". Kuam News. June 16, 2021.
- ^ Chargualaf, Alana (December 21, 2017). "WestCare Pacific Islands accredited". The Guam Daily Post.
- ^ Stephens, Jackson (October 1, 2022). "Counseling services available through WestCare Pacific Islands Uplift program". Pacific Daily News.
- ^ Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. United States Congress. 2007. p. 45.
- ^ Ferraro, Greg (March 24, 2015). "MGM Resorts Foundation Donates $30,000 to WestCare Foundation's Women and Children's Campus Following Women's Leadership Conference". Nevada Business.
- ^ Fletcher, MaryAnn (April 6, 2019). "WestCare of Kentucky awarded $1.36 million grant to finish new facility". WYMT.
- ^ "Attorney General Brnovich Announces $1.5 Million in Non-Profit Grant Funding to Treat Opioid Abuse in Rural Counties". Arizona Attorney General. July 26, 2022.
- ^ "US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS MORE THAN $57M TO HELP VETERANS OVERCOME, AVOID HOMELESSNESS; REENTER THE WORKFORCE". U.S. Department of Labor.
- ^ Rossow, Adam (July 18, 2022). "NBA Foundation grant money providing new opportunities at WestCare Texas Summer Extravaganza". Spectrum News.
- ^ Weldon, Casey (November 4, 2022). "Dayton Recovery Plan: City Hall awards $4.3M to organizations focused on quality-of-life improvements in several neighborhoods". Spectrum News.