Visalia Recovery Center is opening at its new location on East Caldwell Avenue in Visalia, California, marking what CEO Nolen Burchett called “a full circle moment.” The new treatment center will offer expanded services and be able to take in more patients. Burchett believes there is a critical need for treatment in the South Valley: “Visalia doesn’t have any other private treatment services.”
At the old location, the facility was only 2,000 square feet and could serve 10 to 15 clients at a time. The new location has essentially tripled capacity, allowing the center to serve 25 to 30 people at any given time. The facility has multiple counseling and office spaces for staff, as well as a group room.
Visalia Recovery Center offers treatment for people over 18 years old from all walks of life. Just next door is Ascend and Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health, where South Valley families can get mental health help for both kids and adults, including intensive outpatient care and partial hospitalization services.
By connecting the two sites together, both facilities hope to address addiction and mental health hand-in-hand. According to Dr. Jason Christopherson, Vice President of Pediatric Services at Ascend Behavioral Health, “We want to help Visalia and the surrounding communities have access to those services” at the quality level of a large city. The expansion means bringing in a more talented and diverse team including mental health professionals, individuals training to be child psychiatrists, and those who specialize in group facilitation and case management.
A community open house and ribbon cutting were held to showcase the new facilities.
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://abc30.com/post/more-options-mental-health-services-substance-abuse-treatment-visalia/18486751/