Pathway's Fact Sheet

• Pathways Inc. is a private nonprofit 501(C)3.

• Pathways is primarily funded by ADAMHS, The Lake County Board of Alcohol, Drug

• Addiction and Mental Health Services, and also receives funds from Medicaid/Medicare, donations and fundraising.

• Founded in 1986. Created as a ‘stand alone’ case management agency to assist adults in transitioning back into the community from long-term psychiatric hospitalization.

• Has since become a full continuum community mental health care provider.

• 23 years of providing adult and senior mental health services.

• Full time employees -  68

• Nationally accredited-CARF

• Lean management structure – minimal management to staff ratio.

• Experienced, focused, trained, and committed management and staff.

• Well-defined organizational structure.

• Employees promoted from within.  Many with tenure.

• Large psychiatric practice.

• Core state-mandated services – backbone of mental health services in Lake County.

• Pathways is the “first stop” in mental health services.  It is the connection to other community resources and supports that individuals may need.

• Ongoing quality management systems; pro-active analysis and development of faster, more effective service delivery.

• Promotes “health and wellness” education for clients to improve life quality & life expectancy.

• Target population is adults in Lake County who are suffering from severe and persistent mental health issues.

• Indigent, underinsured, Medicaid and Medicare individuals are provided support, treatment and advocacy.

• 97% of consumers seen at Pathways suffer from either a severe mood or thought disorder.

• Senior citizens and persons with mental illness are offered both office and home-based services.

• Ease of access and aggressive outreach by staff.

• 24 hour 7 day a week Crisis Hotline.

• Cost effective high benefit vs. institutionalization.

• Affordable medications.

• Reduced risks for individuals and families.

• Effective treatment intended to keep individuals in the community and at home.

• No waiting lists for services.

• Services delivered to clients in-home and community when they need it.

• Individuals can enter services through different “doors”.  Individuals can walk in to Pathways if they are in crisis.   They can receive services in their home, in the community or our facility.  They get help with daily living skills and receive ongoing services to help them live independently.

•  Large psychiatric staff.

• Central Pharmacy and Patient Assistance Programs.

•  Residential Treatment – North Coast House.

• Crisis intervention and emergency mental health services.

• Lake County Crisis Hotline 24/7 (more than 18,000 calls in 2007).

• Case Management (CPST – Community Psychiatric Support Treatment Workers) provide one on one support and education for independent living.

• Senior Care - In-home support for seniors.