Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare - Stepping Stone

4001 John Street, Evansville, IN 47714

Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., established in 1971 as one of Indiana's 24 community mental health centers, has been a leader in providing comprehensive behavioral health services across Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties, with substance use treatment available statewide. Serving over 9,100 individuals annually through 15 locations and a dedicated team of more than 300 professionals, the organization is committed to partnering with communities to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care that improves wellness and reduces stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. Guided by the core values of community, excellence, and integrity, and the vision of 'Improving Lives Together,' Southwestern offers a wide range of integrated services including acute psychiatric care, 24-hour crisis intervention, outpatient therapy, medication-assisted treatment, residential and transitional programs (such as Stepping Stone for addictions and Stepping Forward for pregnant women), school-based and home-based family support, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), supervised group living, older adult consultations, employee assistance programs, high-fidelity wraparound for youth, tobacco recovery, and specialized nursing and gatekeeper services for state hospital transitions. Targeting children, adolescents, adults, families, and older adults facing mental illnesses, substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, and life challenges, Southwestern emphasizes a person-centered, collaborative approach that treats the whole individual, promotes recovery through coping skills, family involvement, and community resources, and ensures accessibility via telehealth, sliding fee scales, and partnerships with local entities to foster healthier, more fulfilling lives.