Oaklawn Psychiatric Center - Oakland Avenue

Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties, serving as the state-designated community mental health center with a mission to provide compassionate care and uncommon expertise across a full continuum of services to support health and wholeness for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Founded in 1962 as a small organization in Elkhart and now operating four campuses with nearly 900 employees under the affiliation of Mennonite Health Services, Oaklawn has grown to offer evidence-based, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented treatments that prioritize person-centered care, cultural competence, and family involvement. Services include inpatient psychiatric care at Cedars in Goshen, outpatient therapy with a Group First model combining individual, family, and group sessions for issues like depression, anxiety, dual diagnosis, and substance use disorders; specialized programs such as medication-assisted treatment (MAT), intensive case management, and the Insight program for first-episode psychosis; dedicated support for the Amish community through residential facilities like Rest Haven and Horizons of Hope; crisis intervention via 24/7 hotlines, mobile response teams, and walk-in stabilization centers; child and adolescent programs including wraparound services, suicide prevention like Sources of Strength, and Camp Mariposa for youth affected by addiction; housing and homeless outreach through PATH and supervised living options; and spiritual care integrated throughout. Oaklawn emphasizes accessibility with sliding fee scales, no one turned away due to inability to pay, bilingual services in English and Spanish, and partnerships with schools, law enforcement, and community organizations to address gaps in behavioral health infrastructure, particularly in crisis response and opioid recovery, fostering long-term stability and community impact for underserved populations including those with justice involvement, the homeless, and individuals experiencing co-occurring disorders.