Non-profit medical organization receives grant to expand mental wellness services
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ST. ANTHONY — A non-profit medical and dental facility recently received an award that will help it expand mental health and behavioral services in the Upper Valley.
“The behavior health center is something Grand Peaks has been trying to develop over the last several years. It’s a very expensive program to do and so we needed some help,” Grand Peaks CEO Brian Hadlock said.
Grand Peaks Medical and Dental facility was gifted a $680,000 grant from the U.S. Health and Resources Services Administration. This additional funding will allow them to make room for mental health and behavioral services, while expanding the vision of a multi-specialty facility.
“The patients of the upper valley have not had access to behavioral services that we all know is proven to help with overall health,” clinic spokeswoman Becky Crapo said. “This is an opportunity for everyone to be able to afford mental health or behavioral health services in order to make their life better.”
Crapo says the new facility will be able service anyone with a range of mental wellness needs.
“The patients who are needing behavioral or mental health (treatment), whether its anxiety, depression, bipolar, OCD, or just family/marriage issues –those are different types of behavioral health and mental health issues we will be able to address,” Crapo said.
Hadlock said mapping for the center is underway. The building is set to be around 3,000 square feet, and will be located near the Grand Peaks office in St. Anthony.
“Right now we’re in the process of getting the architectural drawings finalized, we’re hoping to break ground this fall, and have a year schedule to move into it,” Hadlock said.
Administrators say they are excited to have a new option to better service patients, and look forward to providing affordable, quality care.
“The vision for the future of Grand Peaks is to continue to increase access to health care of all kinds. One of the key components is integrating health care in all of its capacities,” Hadlock said. “The idea of integrating a behavioral health, and a dental facility and medical facility is somewhat new to a lot of this area, but it’s been proven to be very effective in taking care of the whole person. It’s better care, it’s higher quality care.”