Working Within & Beyond Hospital Walls
We work to ensure optimal mental health for our patients, their families and the community at large through education and treatment.
Need help getting off heroin or pain pills?
We'll walk you through some Harm Reduction Instructions and point you to some free medical intervention resources that are available to you. We want to help you succeed in recovery.
Substance Use Navigation (SUN) program can help
Anyone struggling with opioid addiction can walk into our emergency departments for relief from cravings and withdrawal symptoms and find help (formerly the Bridge program).
Caring support for those living with HIV and AIDS
We provide extensive, compassionate HIV and AIDS care, including both preventive and post-exposure treatments, as well as testing and counseling — even for those without insurance.
Learn about care at the Behavioral Health Center
Community Behavioral Health Center is our 61-bed acute psychiatric hospital. It’s the largest psychiatric care facility in the area providing 24-hour adult, inpatient psychiatric care.
“Our SUN Program really helps connect people immediately to the medication that helps them with opioid use disorder, and then also the follow up so that they have an appointment and a place to go after they leave our hospital or emergency department.”
Rais Vohra, MD, FACEP, FACMT
Medical Director, California Poison Control System Fresno-Madera Division
More About Mental Health Care at Community
Community Health System invests in student-led mental health advisory council
Community invested in Fresno Unified School District’s student advisory council to encourage discussion about mental health resources and the most effective ways to reach younger people.
Chaplain services offer support and guidance, no matter the beliefs
Having someone to talk to during a health crisis can help ease anxiety and concerns. Community’s chaplain services provide an outlet for patients and their loved ones.
More Beds = Caring for More People
Deonna Villegas-McPeters, Director of Community Behavioral Health Center, shares exciting news: they have received a generous grant aimed at improving access, quality, and outcomes in mental health services. Plus, what this means for patient care.
Men and Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. We sat down with therapist, Anthony Yrigollen, to explore the real challenges men face when it comes to seeking help — and why doing so is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Navigating Mental Illness in the Family: A Conversation with Dr. Yuen
Vanessa sits down with psychiatrist Lilianna Yuen to discuss the effects mental illness can have on an individual's family.
24/7 Bridge Program helps people battling drug & alcohol use
Community’s innovative program helps people struggling with opioid, alcohol and other substances any time of day or night.
Helping Patients in Labor & Delivery Battle Substance Use
Teams across Community Health System are working to address substance use disorder in women who are pregnant and decrease the stigma that comes with it for those seeking treatment.
Mental Health in Older Adults
One in four adults 65 and older experience a mental health problem like depression, anxiety or dementia. We meet with one Valley organization that is working to help senior citizens improve their social, psychological and emotional well-being as they age.
Bipolar disorder vs. borderline personality disorder
Dr. Lilianna Yuen with Community Behavioral Health Center explains the differences between borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder, and why they're sometimes confused.
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