Posts by Casey
How Community Alliance’s Intensive Outpatient Program empowers individuals in their sobriety journey
For mental health and substance use treatment, having an empathetic environment and access to whole-person support is key to long-term recovery and lasting change. That’s why Community Alliance’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) combines group and one-on-one therapy with substance use education and resource connections. Kevin Gilliam, a behavioral health therapist, and Andrea Milone, a behavioral…
Read MoreBreaking the Silence: A history of putting mental health education in the spotlight
A long-time board member, current board chair and active volunteer for Community Alliance, Kathy Gerber has had a profound impact on shaping Breaking the Silence into one of the region’s largest community education events advancing mental health awareness. As our current Breaking the Silence event chair, one of her most cherished memories of the event…
Read MoreCommunity Alliance’s new mobile crisis team delivers fast, life-saving support
Experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis can be paralyzing for individuals and their loved ones. It can be difficult to know what to do, who to call and how to prevent it again in the future. That’s why Community Alliance has expanded our services to better address crises. As part of our new…
Read MoreHow “Bike With Mike” turned grief into action to support our community’s mental health
In May 2020, the Kutilek family faced an unimaginable loss — the death of their son, Mike, who had struggled with mental illness. In honor of Mike’s memory, Bike With Mike, now in its fifth year, raises funds and awareness for mental health services in the community. This year’s event marked a significant milestone: $1…
Read MoreSeeking a second opinion: How Laurie got back on track with Community Alliance
Mental health setbacks can impact anyone, but how do you know when it’s time to seek professional help? And if that help is making a difference? Laurie’s journey is a testament to the power of second opinions, integrated care, self-advocacy and talking openly about mental health. Reaching recovery with integrated, whole-person care After an initial…
Read MoreBridging gaps in care: the decades-long impact of Community Alliance’s Assertive Community Treatment program
Community Alliance was founded to address the needs of our community. Since our inception in 1981, we have continually implemented evidence-based, nationally recognized models at a local level to help people access the mental health and recovery resources they need to thrive here. In line with this commitment to provide integrated care to our community,…
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