A Strategic Step Forward for Mental Health Services in Our Community

At Bethany for Children & Families, every decision we make is guided by one question: How can we make the greatest impact in improving the wellbeing of children and families?

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Today, we’re sharing an important step forward in that direction.

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Beginning in June, Bethany and Community Health Care, Inc. (CHC) will begin a strategic partnership to strengthen and expand mental health services in Clinton County. Over the next 90 days, select psychiatric and outpatient therapy services currently provided through Bethany’s subsidiary, Bridgeview Community Mental Health Center, will transition to CHC.

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This partnership allows both organizations to focus more deeply on the individuals they serve best while ensuring the Clinton community continues to have strong access to behavioral health care.

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For Bethany, that means sharpening our focus on children and families across the Quad Cities region and continuing to expand community-based behavioral health services for that population throughout Clinton, Jackson, and Scott Counties, with plans to grow further into Illinois. By this fall, all retained services will fall solely under the Bethany brand.

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Throughout the transition, current clients will continue receiving support and coordinated care, with personalized guidance to ensure continuity of services. CHC intends to lease the Bridgeview building and services will be delivered at the same location. We are also pleased that Bridgeview staff members will have the opportunity to interview for employment with CHC to continue serving the community.

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This collaboration reflects that communities are stronger when organizations work together.

For more than 125 years, Bethany has remained committed to keeping children safe, strengthening families, and building healthy communities. Because of supporters like you, we are able to continue evolving to better the wellbeing of those we serve.