REACHING NEW HEIGHTS
DGRATEFUL
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS
ear MendCenter Friends, I am incredibly grateful for the generosity and kindness you showed in supporting our mission to provide crucial mental health services to those in need in 2023 and to-date in 2024. With your help, The MendCenter continues to make significant strides in improving the lives of individuals facing serious mental health challenges. Together, we raised the largest amount in our young organization; $646,330.01 in 2023 and as of September 1, 2024 we have provided $582,946 in subsidized care! The following pages show all the ways in which your gifts directly impact the lives of MendCenter community members while providing you with more information about us. The larger Houston community is also taking note. The MendCenter was twice featured in CityBook in 2023, making its “Cool 100” edition where we ranked #46! We were the only mental health organization to make the list, which shows that we are redefining the mental health space. We
are setting the standard for what constitutes effective mental health care within a reimagined therapeutic framework. Thank you for investing in the lives of the people we serve. With gratitude, Dr. Garcia.
TREATMENT MATTERS
BECAUSE YOU MATTER
The MendCenter is dedicated to treating and destigmatizing serious mental illness. Founded in 2016, we provide a diverse array of services including acute stabilization, residential care, intensive outpatient programs, individual therapy, psychological testing, and services for people struggling with substance misuse. Our team is comprised of 16 higly trained clinicians and staff specialized in serious mental illness. Our unique expertise is focused on the treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bi-polar disorders, depressive
disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, and other co-occurring addiction disorders— specialties that are rarely treated outside hospital systems. Each year, we extend our services to approximately 30 patients and their families. Our approach deliberately serves a small number of people, ensuring we can deliver the highest and most effective quality of care. Unlike institutions with short-term programs and piecemeal approaches, our services are highly specialized and individualized. Rather than implementing a
standardized curriculum that traditionally ranges from four to eight-weeks, we engage each patient in meaningful treatment until they can reasonably manage their illness. Generally, this translates into at least six months of treatment. Long-term treatment for persistent mental health disorders is critical and highly
correlated with improved symptoms, reduced hospitalizations, increased employment rates, independent living and successful reintegration into society.
At the heart of our organization lies a profound commitment in helping patients shape the lives they aspire to
lead. We firmly believe that every person, regardless of diagnosis, deserves the opportunity to reclaim their sense of self and purpose.
Through our integrated services, we strive to empower individuals to regain confidence, independence, and long-term stability.
INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS
We provide specialized clinical services, including but not limited to: 3x weekly psychotherapy, group therapies and workshops, couples and/or family therapy, psychiatric services and medication management, dietary services, emergency on-call services, and community integration opportunities.
Unlike institutions with short-term programs, we are committed to treating our patients individually until they can reasonably manage their illness. All our services are highly specialized and individualized.
Rather than implementing a standardized curriculum, we work with each person to create their own treatment plan, generally translating into at least 6 months of clinical care.
At the heart of our organization lies a profound commitment in helping patients shape the lives they aspire to lead. We firmly believe that every person, regardless of diagnosis, deserves opportunity to reclaim their sense of self and purpose. Through our integrated services, strive to empower individuals to regain confidence, independence, and long-term stability.
III. TREATMENT MAP AND COSTS.
TREATMNET MAP
1. ACUTE STABILIZATION
A. ACUTE STABILIZATION - 10 DAYS
For those currently experiencing, or in the early stages of recovery from a manic, psychotic or major depressive episode. *In cases where stabilization takes longer than 10 days, a discounted rate of $5,000 per extra 5-day increments will be charged.
b) Treatment Goals:
• To bring manageable control over behavioral, psychological, and emotional effects of a manic, psychotic or major depressive episode;
• To establish a sustainable medication regimen;
• To establish therapeutic trust in order to increase the likelihood that the patient will take an interest in discovering the inner workings of their mental health condition.
c) Professional Services Included:
• Psychiatric, psychological, and medical assessments
• Provision of accurate diagnosis
• 24-hour care in a refined, non-hospital setting that focuses on dignified stabilization
• A well-appointed private room
• A semi-private bathroom
• On-site wellness center
• Easily accessible laundry facilities
• Specialized Psychiatric services
• Specialized Psychological services
• Medication management
• Dietary services
• Emergency on-call services
• Individual psychotherapy
• Community integration opportunities
2. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
A. DISCOVERY
For those meeting The MendCenter’s criteria for having stabilized from a manic, psychotic, or major depressive episode, and who are ready to discover the inner workings of their mental
a) Treatment Goals:
• To maintain manageable control over the behavioral, psychological, and emotional effects of a previous manic, psychotic or major depressive episode;
• To help patient’s maintain a sustainable relationship to their medication regimen;
• To carefully and patiently guide each patient through the intricate workings of their mental illness in order to help them recognize early warning signs of their illness;
• To help patients recognize counter-productive repetitive patterns of thinking and behaving;
• To motivate patients to begin the process of modifying their relationship to their mental illness and make progress toward navigating their broader environment.
b) Professional Services Included:
• Psychological Assessment in order to create a specialized discovery program
• 24-hour care in a refined, non-hospital setting that focuses on mental health recovery
• A well-appointed private room
• A semi-private bathroom or private bathroom
• On-site wellness center
• Easily accessible laundry facilities
• Specialized Psychological services
• Psychiatric Services
• Medication management
• Dietary services
• Emergency on-call services
• Individual psychotherapy 3x weekly
• Specialized Group Therapies
• Specialty Workshops
• Couples therapy
• Family therapy
• Weekly case management services
• Community integration opportunities
B. RENEW – Substance Use Program
For those struggling with a substance use disorder who may be experiencing a cooccurring mental health illness and are in need of physical, emotional, and spiritual ReNewal.
a) Treatment Goals:
• To ensure a medically safe detox process;
• To establish an appropriate and sustainable medication regimen where necessary in order to promote emotional stability;
• To establish stable routines that help patients feel more in control of their lives;
• To help patients begin the journey of understanding their particular relationship to substances;
• To help patients recognize counter-productive repetitive patterns of thinking and behaving;
• To motivate patients to begin the process of modifying their relationship to their substance of choice.
b) Professional Services Included:
• Psychiatric, Psychological, and Medical Assessments in order to create a specialized detox program
• Provision of an accurate diagnosis
• 24-hour care in a refined, non-hospital setting that focuses on dignified stabilization
• A well-appointed private room
• A semi-private bathroom
• On site wellness center
• Easily accessible laundry facilities
• Specialized Psychiatric services
• Specialized Psychological services
• Medication management
• Dietary services
• Emergency on-call services
• Individual psychotherapy
• Community integration opportunities
• Individual psychotherapy 3x weekly
• Specialized Group Therapies
• Specialty Workshops
• Couples therapy and Family therapy
• Weekly case management services
• Community integration opportunities
3. DAY PROGRAMS
A. NAVIGATION
For those meeting The MendCenter’s criteria for successfully having navigated their broader environment and are now ready to more fully re-integrate into the daily flow of society
a) Treatment Goals:
• To maintain manageable control over behavioral, psychological, and emotional effects of a previous or potentially re-occurring manic, psychotic or major depressive episode;
• To help patients maintain a sustainable relationship to their medication regimen;
• To crystallize each patient’s understanding of the intricate workings of their mental illness in order to help them recognize early warning signs of their illness and intervene appropriately;
• To support the patient’s active recognition of counter-productive repetitive patterns of thinking and behaving so as to interrupt them;
• To motivate patients to sustain the process of modifying their relationship to their mental illness while effectively navigate their broader environment;
• To promote the patient’s sense of self-efficacy within society via employment, social interactions, and familial interactions.
b) Professional Services Included:
• Psychological Assessment in order to create a specialized maintenance program
• Specialized Psychological services
• Emergency on-call services
• Individual psychotherapy 2x weekly
• Weekly case management services
• Community integration opportunities
4. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
A. MAINTAIN
For those meeting The MendCenter’s criteria for having discovered the main causes of their mental illness and who are now ready to begin navigating their broader environment.
a) Treatment Goals:
• To maintain manageable control over behavioral, psychological, and emotional effects of a previous or potentially re-occurring manic, psychotic or major depressive episode;
• To help patients maintain a sustainable relationship with medication regimen;
• To deepen each patient’s understanding of the intricate workings of their mental illness in order to help them recognize early warning signs of their illness and intervene appropriately;
• To further the patient’s recognition of counter-productive repetitive patterns of thinking and behaving so as to interrupt them;
• To motivate patients to sustain the process of modifying their relationship to their mental illness to more effectively navigate their broader environment;
• To help patients develop a sense of self-efficacy within society.
b) Professional Services Included:
• Psychological Assessment to create a specialized navigation program
• Independent living in an apartment setting that focuses on sustaining mental health recovery gains.
• A well-appointed private room
• Easily accessible laundry facilities
• All bills and utilities paid
• Weekly groceries
• Transportation to/from The MendCenter
• Specialized Vocational Training
• Specialized Psychological services
• Psychiatric Services
• Medication management
• Dietary services while attending day programming at The MendCenter
• Emergency on-call services
• Individual psychotherapy 3 times per week
• Specialized Group Therapies
• Specialty Workshops
• Couples therapy and/or Family therapy
• Weekly case management services
• Community integration opportunities
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
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I am finally living my life for me and only me. For me, The MendCenter has become the center of life. I’ve broken the surface and am walking on dry land. It’s a time to rebuild. Now, I have freedom to continue to pave the way for the future while remembering to stay present.
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ANGELICA
The MendCenter has saved my life. I worked through a major psychotic break, intrusive thoughts of self-harm, and suicidal ideation. This has been the scariest and most difficult time of my life, but because of the consistent and patient assistance from all the clinicians and residential
staff, I now live in an apartment and am a volunteer at The MendCenter. I am now helping others who are at different stages of their own journey. This is a program that is truly patient-centered, and works to reach each person where they’re at in their life. I am so grateful for all this organization has done for me. it has been a long and arduous three years, but well worth the effort. I am now reconnecting with family and looking forawrd to the next chapter in my life.
ERIC
“You don’t have to live one life forever.”
BLAINE
“It’s been transformative. We had tried every program and doctor in town and out of town. We’re not moving from crisis to crisis anymore. The MendCenter is helping us solve really complex issues. They’re also showing us a way forward. It’s allowed us to be a family again.”
CASEY
“If
I were to reflect on my time at The MendCenter and sum up my experience, it would be analogous to devising a mental and emotional relief valve.”
MORE THAN NUMBERS
RESIDENTIAL CARE
Your donations helped cover the costs of $659,110 in residential care, offering round-the-clock support and supervision for individuals requiring intensive treatment in a safe and nurturing environment, but who otherwise would not be able to afford it .
CREATING NEW POSSIBILITIES
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY MEDICATION NEEDS MEDICAL EXPENSES
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ENABLED US TO SUBSIDIZE $43,890.30 IN ESSENTIAL ONE-ON-ONE THERAPY SESSIONS, ENSURING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED CARE TAILORED TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS.
THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY, INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACCESS $32,878.20 IN NECESSARY MEDICATIONS TO MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY.
YOUR SUPPORT HELPED ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF $11,170.59 IN MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH CARE, ALLOWING THEM TO PRIORITIZE THEIR WELL-BEING WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT THE COST OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.
COMMUNITY
LIVING EXPENSES THERAPY SUPPLIES INTEGRATION
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS OF $41,147.67 ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH ESSENTIAL LIVING EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING, ENSURING THEY HAVE A STABLE FOUNDATION AS THEY FOCUS ON THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY.
YOUR DONATIONS PROVIDED $12,645.54 IN ESSENTIAL THERAPY SUPPLIES, ENABLING INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING PROGRAMMING TO ENGAGE FULLY IN THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES AND MAXIMIZE THE BENEFIT OF THEIR TREATMENT.
YOUR SUPPORT OF $13,953.12 FACILITATED COMMUNITY INTERGRATION EFFORTS, HELPING INDIVIDUALS BUILD CONNECTIONS, ACCESS RESOURCES, AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND INCLUSION.
DAY PROGRAMMING CARE
WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE SUBSIDIZED $406,936 OF COMPREHENSIVE DAY PROGRAMMING SERVICES, PROVIDING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN COPING SKILLS, BUILD SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND ENGAGE IN THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES.
FOOD FOR THE SOUL
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS OF $52,206.99 HELPED ENSURE OUR PATIENTS RECEIVE NUTRIRIOUS MEALS TAILORED TO THEIR DIETARY NEEDS, PROMOTING OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING .
TREATMENT TODAY HOPE FOR TOMORROW
“For Miles and our family, a place like this was huge... Part of it, is the lack of resources that are available for mentally ill people. It’s scary when you think about your options... and there not being a place that would be suitable for them... Now as a mom... that worry has shifted to Levi... A place like this gives me a sense of assurance...”
- Kelli
THE POWER
OF PHILANTHROPY: DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GIVING
WHEN WE GIVE:
1. It transforms our work into direct acts of service.
2. It allows us to exercise our power to positively enact change at an extremely personal level.
3. It affords us the opportunity to transform our experiences with emotional pain into something redemptive.
Consider partnering with us in the fight against serious mental illness. We have a current goal of raising $750,000 for our scholarship fund.
