Big Sandy Area Community Action Program Competitors

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) is the most comprehensive mental health agency in the tri-state region serving adults with mental illness, addiction and related challenges. GCBHS is fully certified, nationally accredited, and is a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization. GCBHS’ skilled staff provides an extensive and wide-ranging network of services for its clients, over 40% of whom have been diagnosed with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. About 50% have been diagnosed with a mood disorder such as major depression or bipolar disorder. Other GCBHS clients suffer from anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. GCBHS has been recognized nationally for ground-breaking its programs, including cutting-edge interventions and programs for people coming out of prison or going through local mental health courts, homeless outreach, and peer support programs. Among the services: • Care Management • Psychiatric Services • Primary Health Care Services • Counseling Services • Vocational Training and Support • Social and Recreational Peer Support • Substance Abuse/Mental Illness Programs • Community Living Services

Established in 1965, Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) administers close to a dozen programs aimed at meeting children, families and individuals at their point of need, for those who have had difficulty engaging the “American Dream.” The Promise of Community Action Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. Our Mission Community Action Partnership of Kern shall provide and advocate for resources that will empower members of the communities we serve to be self-sufficient. The work of CAPK touches the lives of more than 150,000 of your neighbors, co-workers, family and friends annually, by: Distributing 12.25 million pounds of food for the food insecure; Delivering nutrition to 20,000 women, infants and children; Serving more than 900,000 meals to Head Start and Summer Meals Program children; Providing utility assistance for 9,400 families; Offering after school and summer programs for 389 at-risk youth; Delivering early childhood education and preschool to some 3,000 children; Answering over 101,000 calls for human and social services referrals. The Community Action Partnership serves Kern County by providing an integrated network of services including: VITA- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Head Start/State Child Development East Kern Family Resource Center WIC- Women, Infants & Children Shafter Youth Center 2-1-1 Kern County Migrant Childcare Friendship House CAPK Food Bank Energy Program Central Kitchen

Non-profit organization dedicateed to assisting residents in Lorain County.