Lighthouse Behavioral Health & Wellness Center

Lighthouse Behavioral Health and Wellness Center was created in 2017 to provide quality behavioral healthcare to the most vulnerable members of our community.

We are a multicultural behavioral health and wellness organization that actively values and supports our clients on their journey to a healthier way of living. We are committed to assisting each individual in maximizing their potential by providing access to high quality behavioral health care services; and community-based outreach resources. In addition to evidenced-based practices, we also implement a holistic approach as part of our clinical philosophy to assist clients and families in developing a positive growth mindset and building new life skills that will enhance the quality of each individual’s unique life experience.

Our services are based on a platform that consists of Core Values and Practice Ideals, which are set forth in this document. Our mission is to be a pillar in providing culturally relevant, holistic, and wellness-focused services that  enhance both adults’ and children's social-emotional development, prevent development of mental health challenges, and address social-emotional problems that currently exist.

 We will do this by utilizing evidence-based strategies in our service delivery model which will be uniquely designed to assist each individual in successfully accomplishing their goals innovatively and begin the process of healing.

 At Lighthouse, we understand that we are living during a historic time where people are experiencing significant emotional and social-economic pressure. In light of obtaining a quantitatively comprehensive understanding of what the needs are and where services are lacking, the team at Lighthouse Behavioral Health decided to conduct a needs assessment of local schools, community centers, churches and other organizations

Mission Statement

Our mission is to be a pillar in providing culturally relevant, holistic, and wellness-focused services that enhance both adults’ and children's social-emotional development, prevent development of mental health challenges, and address social-emotional problems that currently exist. 

Clinical Culture

Our team’s clinical culture borrows from multiple modalities, including: Structural Family Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Client Directed Outcome Informed Treatment (CDOI). These modalities are part of the agency culture and provide a shared language for discussing our clinical work. As part of the on boarding process, Lighthouse provides the training and support needed for new staff. However, it remains the purview of the clinicians and clients to discuss how they will work together.

Practice Principles

It is important to distinguish between practice requirements and practice modalities. Practice requirements are mandated both externally by our payers and credentialing bodies and internally by agency policy and procedure. Practice modalities are the strategies employed by therapists in the provision of clinical services.  

At Lighthouse Behavioral Health, we specialize in Multi-systemic Therapy and Structural Family Therapy. 

• Multi-systemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive family- and community-based treatment approach designed to make positive changes in the various social systems (home, school, community, peer relations) that contribute to the serious antisocial behaviors of children and adolescents who are at risk for out-of-home placement.

• Structural Family Therapy (SFT) is a treatment that addresses patterns of interaction that create problems within families. Mental health issues are viewed as signs of a dysfunctional family; therefore, the focus of treatment is on changing the family structure rather than changing individual family members. The goal of SFT is to improve communications and interactions among family members and to highlight appropriate boundaries to create a healthier family structure.

People come to the team with a variety of clinical experiences and beliefs about clinical and social work practice. Our team’s clinical culture borrows from multiple modalities, including: Rogerian Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT). We expect clinicians to be familiar with these modalities and will provide advanced training to clinicians wishing to advance specific skills. We do not mandate the use of a specific modality as this discussion is part of client engagement.

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Center Inc. is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for the entire community. We celebrate and honor the uniqueness and diversity of all individuals.