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The Center for Holistic Development, Inc.
strives to serve a diverse community by providing holistic
behavioral healthcare to both individuals and families. The
agency is a catalyst for an alternative to traditional behavioral
healthcare by developing programs and services that attend
to the needs of the whole person. CHD uses a “S.P.E.C.I.A.L.”
approach in providing programs and services to individuals,
couples, families, groups, and the community ranging from
children through adults. The Center for Holistic Development
staffs 2 clinical psychologists, 5 licensed mental health
therapists, 2 licensed alcohol and drug counselor and 2 community
treatment aides to assist in meeting the needs of those they
serve.
CHS believes in the potential of each individual for growth,
self-dignity, joy, peace and the capacity for hope. The services
provided emphasize the holism innate to each individual person.
The Center for Holistic Development, Inc.
seeks to help individuals and families develop balance and
well being by focusing on the following “S.P.E.C.I.A.L.”
areas of wellness:
Spiritual
Physical
Emotional / economic
Cultural
Intellectual
Associations (social),
and
Love for Self and Others.
The vision of the Center for Holistic Development,
Inc. is to increase its reach to youth, adults, families,
and community care providers through education, prevention,
advocacy, and collaboration. In doing so, CHD offers free
Behavioral Health screenings for Depression, Bi-polar, Anxiety,
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and Alcoholism.
Furthermore, CHD values the importance of
giving back to the community. The Center offers numerous community
outreach activities available free of charge. Some of the
services include, H.U.G.S. (Healing and Understanding Grief
Supportively) Grief and Trauma Support Group, Depression BINGO
for seniors, and TeenScreen, a screening tool used for adolescents
to identify risk factors associated with depression and other
mental illnesses.
The Center for Holistic Development, Inc.
works with a number of partner agencies, some of which include
Black Family Health and Wellness, the Urban League of Nebraska
and the Omaha Public Schools After School Programs.
With a close focus on community interest,
CHD looks to community members for leadership and involvement
as well. The Center seeks individuals who would be available
to volunteer on their Board of Directors, develop flyers,
brochures, or press releases, donations of office furniture
or monetary giving towards those less fortunate.
To access services or to find out how you
can get involved please contact Doris Moore at (402) 502-9788
or e-mail chdomaha@yahoo.com.
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