Since 1971, Southwestern has been a leader in providing a wide range of programs and services to meet the mental health and addiction needs of our communities. Services are available to all individuals, youth to elderly, who are in need of mental health and addiction treatment and annually, over 9,500 individuals receive services. Southwestern works to meet the behavioral healthcare needs of our communities. Our services include acute psychiatric care for all age groups, 24-hour emergency services, and a full range of services from outpatient and addiction treatment to older adult services for individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses.