Behavioral Health • UIHS

Mental Health

Mental Health Service

Treatment is most effective when families and communities work together to provide appropriate and accessible services. “We blend tradition, culture and modern treatment to help build strong, successful youth, adults and families.” We may also meet you in our Behavioral Health Integration project which places behavioral health counselors in the medical offices for quick consultation.

COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:

Del Norte County Mental Health (707) 464-7224
206 Williams Drive
Crescent City, CA 95531

Humboldt County Mental Health (707) 268-2900
720 Wood Street Crisis Number (707) 445-7715
Eureka, CA 95501 Crisis Walk-in daily 9:00 to 4:00

Mental Health Therapies

Individual Therapy:

In individual psychotherapy, personal problems and concerns are addressed in an environment which facilitates the client’s potential for identifying, achieving, and maintaining personal goals. Recent advances using best practice models are used with specific areas such as depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive behavior, and hoarding, etc.

Play Therapy:

For small children there is play therapy available for a child to communicate and resolve trauma and personal issues in a non verbal way through the use of therapeutic games, sand tray, and art exercises. Play therapy is always conducted with additional family therapy so that conflicts and issues can be evaluated in the larger picture.

Family Therapy:

Family therapy provides a neutral environment in which couples and family members, both immediate and extended, can explore issues that are negatively impacting family dynamics and children.

Couples Therapy:

Couples therapy provides couples with a forum to strengthen relationships, improve their communication skills, and process their conflicts so that the couple can have a more rewarding and productive relationship.

Juvenile Hall Assessments and Counseling:

Once a week a mental health counselor goes into the Juvenile Hall facility in Eureka to meet and work with Indian youth. Counseling services are provided to all youth who have either self-identified or have been identified by the Juvenile Hall staff as American Indian. In Del Norte County, the Probation Department sends Behavioral Health staff a list of American Indians who are currently in the Juvenile Hall. A substance abuse counselor will see the youth there.

Substance Abuse Treatment Services

United Indian Health Services, Inc. offers an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program through the Behavioral Health department. Our program uses a cultural approach to healing and recovery, based in The Red Road to Wellbriety, which incorporates the Medicine Wheel and the 12-steps.

Intake Assessment: Assessments are complete by a certified substance abuse counselor to determine appropriate levels of treatment and develop an individualized treatment plan for recovery.

Individual and Family Counseling: Individual and family substance abuse counseling works on personal problems and concerns in an environment which supports the client’s ability to achieve their goals.

Group Counseling: All participants attend at least three groups per week based on their individual needs. Groups are offered in the mornings and afternoons, and transportation may be provided.

Youth Referral to Residential Treatment: Youth who need residential treatment for substance abuse issues may receive assistance for placement referral to various in or out of state regional programs. In order to access our residential treatment services, a client must go through our screening and referral service.

Juvenile Detention facilities: Our substance abuse program, available in both Humboldt and Del Norte counties, conducts eligibility screening in at Juvenile Hall.

Traditional Healers and Sweats

Behavioral Health provides comprehensive mental health services which include the traditional healing practices. Traditional healers use culturally appropriate practices to aid in healing and recovery. Behavioral Health staff assists in coordinating these services and in the monthly sweats for men, women, and the coed group at PHV. We assist in transporting clients to cultural activities.