WCBHB – Washington County Behavioral Health Board

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PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR

Prevention, Education, Treatment and Recovery for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

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ABOUT THE WCBHB

We Provide a Unified System of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services

We embrace guiding principles which emphasize successful results and outcomes, quality planning and delivery of cost-effective services, mutually satisfying partnerships with consumers and their families, productive interaction with the larger community, and ready access for residents of Washington County.

Contract Agencies

Mental health and addiction treatment and counseling facilities

Support Operations

Resource, assistance, and advocacy centers and organizations

Housing Assistance

Programs that assist in providing housing for people with mental health and substance use disorders

CURRENT PROGRAMS

Assisting with Prevention, Education, Treatment and Recovery

Health Department Collaborations

Programs and studies between WCBHB and the Washington County Health Department to...

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Criminal Justice-Related

Supportive services that partner with criminal justice and behavioral health...

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Youth/School-Based

Specialized assistance and training for children and families in in local schools...

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WCBHB Programs

Programs, events and services available to Washington County residents and...

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WHO WE ARE

Responsibilities of the WCBHB

We study the local community’s needs for mental health and alcohol/drug addiction services, sets priorities and plans strategies for treatment and prevention.

Operations

Improve external and internal collection for the purpose
of managing federal, state, and local funds
Assess physical space and staff capacity needs of the to
support Board operations.
Develop a long-term spending plan for federal, state and local funds
Conduct quarterly reviews of progress to achieve goals

Public Knowledge

Enhance Public knowledge and develop a strategy to reduce stigma
associated with mental illness and addiction in Washington County
Appoint and empower the Community Relations committee
Educate community on roles and responsibilities of the Board
Develop a marketing and communications plan

Continuum of Care

Assess and identify gaps in the Washington County Continuum of Care
Work with providers to assess facility needs as the Board
contracts for services
Increase and improve capacity and quality of behavioral health services
to meet the Washington County continuum of care needs and demands

OUR COMMITMENT

Our Guiding Principles

The Washington County Behavioral Health Board is the local authority for planning, monitoring, evaluating, and financing publicly funded treatment and prevention services for mental illness and alcohol and drug addiction in Washington County.

Mission Statement

The Washington County Behavioral Health Board serves the residents of Washington County by providing a unified system of mental health and alcohol and drug addiction services

Vision Statement

The Washington County Behavioral Health Board and the public and private agencies we fund seek to provide high quality, evidence-based programs.

Values

WCBHB STAFF

Meet Our Team

We are a team committed to making Washington County a safer, healthier and more vibrant place to live, work, and thrive. Despite the challenges and barriers our community faces, we are working together with a growing group of dedicated community stakeholders to solve problems creatively, with compassion and resilience.