Henderson Mental Health Center is a private, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare system providing comprehensive, recovery-focused services to more than 20,000 people, of all ages, every year. The Center provides a continuum of high quality, community-based prevention, education, treatment and rehabilitation services by utilizing best practice and evidence-based treatment models to maximize recovery.   An Overview For more than 50 years, Henderson Mental Health Center, Inc. (H.M.H.C) has helped people in South Florida discover new beginnings in their lives. With a focus on service, individual attention and a deep commitment to our community and the people we serve, Henderson has established itself as a leader in providing quality behavioral healthcare services. We are proud to be a key health care partner in the delivery of evidence-based behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults, elders, and families. Henderson Mental Health Center maintains a comprehensive Quality Improvement Program. Through this program, Henderson has established a culture that is committed to quality care and service. We always strive to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the individuals we serve. H.M.H.C. is fully accredited at the highest level by C.A.R.F. — the Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

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Henderson also believes it is important to contribute to mental health research that helps to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of major mental illnesses.

We are proud to be a participant in several prestigious, national studies that focus on the nature, structure, effectiveness, and regulation of treatment and services for individuals with mental illness .Through our participation in the field of research, Henderson is able to incorporate cutting-edge knowledge concerning psychiatric disorders and enhanced service delivery technology to improve the lives of the individuals, families, and communities we serve.

Mental illness impacts many people without regard for age, income, or profession. Twenty five percent (25%) of the entire population will experience some emotional distress in their life time requiring professional assistance Approximately 30,000 Americans, including 5,000 under the age of 25, take their lives each year More than 23 million adults in the United States are severely incapacitated from mental health disorders and twice that number have had at least one substance abuse diagnosis in their lives.

Properly implemented services, like those available at Henderson Mental Health Center, are successful. With support, people with serious mental illness can recover and learn to manage their symptoms, and improve the quality of their lives.

With 16 facilities throughout South Florida, H.M.H.C. provides a comprehensive array of services that are easily accessible. All programs offered by H.M.H.C. are in line with national, state and local priorities, ensuring funds are best used by the people who need them most, and those who have few, if any alternatives.

H.M.H.C operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. We are the oldest, largest and most comprehensive behavioral healthcare system in South Florida. Our funding sources include the State of Florida, Broward County, Children’s Services Council, ChildNet, Medicaid, Medicare, the United Way, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Federal sources, foundations, corporations, client fees, and community donations. Our staff of over 600 professionals serve over 20,000 individuals annually and receive an additional 148,000 telephone calls at our crisis center. Over 6,000 of those served are under the age of 18.